EPISODE · Jan 29, 2019 · 33 MIN
Episode 3: Kendrick Lamar - In Three Songs
from Everything You Need To Know About Music · host Everything You Need To Know About Music
Kendrick Lamar, Pulitzer Prize winner for distinguished musical composition, is arguably one of the best story tellers the music industry has ever seen. With the unique approach of rapping about what he saw, as opposed to what he did, Kendrick paints a picture of a broken system and present day social injustice in his hometown of Compton, CA. By using his music as a platform, Kendrick raps about the struggles of everyday people trying to survive in one of America’s most infamous gang neighborhoods.
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Kendrick Lamar, Pulitzer Prize winner for distinguished musical composition, is arguably one of the best story tellers the music industry has ever seen. With the unique approach of rapping about what he saw, as opposed to what he did, Kendrick paints a picture of a broken system and present day social injustice in his hometown of Compton, CA. By using his music as a platform, Kendrick raps about the struggles of everyday people trying to survive in one of America’s most infamous gang neighborhoods.
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