Kendrick Lamar,To Pimp a Butterfly Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 album,To Pimp a Butterfly, was initially titledTu Pimp a Caterpillar, a backronym for Tupac Shakur's first name. The title and the Tupac connection is important because the LP’s last song, "Mortal Man," features Lamar fictitiously...
Before he made the final version of hisTo Pimp a Butterflysong "Complexion (A Zulu Love)" with Rapsody,K-Dot had planned to put Prince on the trackwith the North Carolina rapper. Things didn't end up working out for the Prince collab, but could you imagine how it would sound? RTimage...
Kendrick Lamar ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’: Grammy Album of the Year Spotlight The Nominees:Alabama Shakes|Kendrick Lamar|Taylor Swift|ChrisStapleton|The Weeknd ?In 2015, gangsta nostalgia was in full effect. The summer brought both the acclaimedN.W.AbiopicStraight Outta Compton...
Now, it's time to look at some epic diss tracks that were better than the ones they responded to. Full disclosure: Tupac Shakur's "Hit ’Em Up" won't be on this list. The song, which was released after The Notorious B.I.G. dropped "Who Shot Ya"—the New York rapper recorded t...
Kendrick Lamar,To Pimp a Butterfly Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 album,To Pimp a Butterfly, was initially titledTu Pimp a Caterpillar, a backronym for Tupac Shakur's first name. The title and the Tupac connection is important because the LP’s last song, "Mortal Man," features Lamar fictitiously...
Tupac Shakur Now, 20 years later, it’s almost jarring to look at the world and realize that theexact same issuesthat Tupac spoke so passionately about are resonating again so loudly in the United States;Kendrick Lamar‘s March 2015 albumTo Pimp a Butterfly, presented almost as a long lett...
#5. 'To Pimp A Butterfly' by Kendrick Lamar Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath #5. 'To Pimp A Butterfly' by Kendrick Lamar - Metascore: 96 - Release date: March 16, 2015 The working title of Kendrick Lamar's second major label studio release was "Tu Pimp a Caterpillar" in honor of th...
His thought-provoking albums, such as To Pimp a Butterfly, showcase his ability to tackle complex social issues while maintaining an unparalleled level of artistry. Kendrick Lamar's prodigious skill and distinct voice make him a defining figure in modern rap. Dig Deeper The Best Kendrick Lamar...
#5. 'To Pimp A Butterfly' by Kendrick Lamar Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath #5. 'To Pimp A Butterfly' by Kendrick Lamar - Metascore: 96 - Release date: March 16, 2015 The working title of Kendrick Lamar's second major label studio release was "Tu Pimp a Caterpillar" in honor of th...
Kendrick Lamar has released six studio albums:Section.80(2011),Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City(2012),To Pimp a Butterfly(2015)DAMN.(2017),Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers(2022), andGNX(2024).Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City,To Pimp a ButterflyandDAMN.received both Rap Album Of The Year and ...