Sam Creighton '26

In part two of this series I will be analyzing the next two songs on Kendrick's album. These songs are "King Kunta" and "Institutionalized," both popular favorites from Kendrick fans. Furthermore, these two songs beautifully expand on the first two tracks and help contribute to the weighty theme of the album. King Kunta: This song represents Kendrick persisting resistance against the...

In this article and series, I will be going song through song on "To Pimp A Butterfly" and revealing the lasting meaning shed by each track. This renowned album by Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, a musical virtuoso and renowned storyteller, offers deeper layers of meaning with each listen. As a Pulitzer Prize winner, Kendrick's work is groundbreaking, with each track...