Kendrick Lamar’s album, “To Pimp A Butterfly” was such a dope album. There was a lot of background meaning to the album that a lot of people may not even know. One of the most unique songs on the album was “How Much A Dollar Cost.” On that song Lamar runs into a homeless man who asks him for money. After asking, the man reads Lamar a bible verse. The verse made Lamar acknowledge the fact that his success made him selfish. After a while Lamar realizes that the man is actually God himself. He also realizes that his selfish ways has costed him his way into God’s kingdom. During the Outro, Lamar is able to repent and ask God for forgiveness. He then humbles himself. This is a hell of a message to put in a song. Most people would have no idea that this is even what the song meant. That is just the beauty and creativeness that comes from Kendrick Lamar as an artist. “To Pimp a Butterfly” is full of messages which Lamar breaks down for us.
(Video) Kendrick Lamar Explains His Inspiration Behind Crafting ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’
Kendrick Lamar is preparing to make his debut on PBS music series Austin City Limits today. The performance will be a hour long, in which Kendrick will perform his most important songs on his catalog. In a recent interview with Austin City Limits, Kendrick discusses his inspiration behind To Pimp A Butterfly. Hit the jump to watch the interview.
Kendrick Lamar On His Current Tour: “This Might Be The First And Last Time I Perform To Pimp A Butterfly”
Kendrick Lamar recently performed at the South Side Ballroom in Dallas as part of his 1st Annual Kunta’s Groove Sessions tour. There, he told the audience “This might be the first and last time I perform To Pimp A Butterfly.” Hit the jump to see more.
Kendrick Lamar Will Perform ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ Selections With The National Symphony Orchestra
Congratulations to Kendrick Lamar! The west coast rapper is set to make his orchestra debut in Washington, D.C. next month. According to an announcement made my the National Symphony Orchestra, Kendrick Lamar will perform selections of his latest album, “To Pimp a Butterfly,” with the help of the NSO Pops on October 20th. The performance is one night only and will be directed by Steven Reineke,the principal pops conductor for the orchestra, who is well known for incorporating popular music with classical. This will be a must-see performance. Check out all the information about ticket sales here.
(Video) Kendrick Lamar Performs ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ Medley On ‘The Late Show With Steven Colbert’
Kendrick Lamar just became the first musical guest on the recently launched evening TV show, The Late Show With Steven Colbert. Kendrick performed a host of songs from his To Pimp A Butterfly album, including “Wesley’s Theory,” “Momma,” “King Kunta” and “u.” Check out the full performance below.
(Video) Kendrick Lamar’s Production Team Breaks Down The Unknown Facts About “To Pimp A Butterfly”
Kendrick Lamar’s sophomore album To Pimp A Butterfly has had an immense impact on the game. Not only has it influenced a generation of aspiring lyricists, but it changed the lives of the producers who worked on the album as well. Revolt had the brilliant idea of bringing the entire team together to talk about the making of the remarkable album. If you thought you knew everything that went into making TPAB, you still have no clue until you watch this documentary. Find out what you didn’t know about the album after the jump!
