Our premise was that the album took on different meanings, depending on. Where im from, theres a lot of gang culture and things like that, so instead of throwing on. She seemed to be a bit frustrated, as if she had dropped somethin and havin a hard time findin it. Apr 14, 2019 over the past 30 days, weve run a total of 40 news and feature stories on kendrick lamar and his highlyacclaimed new album, damn. In an interview with rolling stone published on august 9, the humble rapper revealed he didnt know taylor swifts 2014 single bad blood, on which he collaborated, was allegedly about katy perry. The meaning of kendrick lamars humble is actually extremely thoughtful. Kendrick lamar was not featured in the original version of bad blood the original version of the song did not feature rapper kendrick lamar, and that version wasnt well received by music critics. Kendrick lamar has at last revealed the meaning of the acronym in the title of his justleaked new album, good kid, m. Ive been a longtime hiphop fan since 1994 and strongly believe that kendrick lamar is overrated as an mc.
This is asking the listener to actually make a decision about what they are presented with next. Apr 11, 2017 blood is a skit from kendrick lamar s new album damn. Dots label, top dawg entertainment, have released a new video featuring blood and. This song is by kendrick lamar and appears on the album damn. Kendrick lamar duckworth born june 17, 1987, simply known as kendrick lamar, is an american hip hop recording artist from compton, california, currently signed to top dawg, aftermath, and interscope. Dont get me wrong, he can rap, but certain critics and the media hyping him up to be one of the greatest is total bs. This is the meaning of the lyrics of kendrick lamars best. Our theory behind what we think kendrick is really saying in blood the intro story to his album damn. Cole and travis scott are headlining new day n vegas festival here are the lyrics to city girls act up watch blood orange cover neil youngs heart of gold at. The blind woman can be thought of as representing consequences of the damnation referenced in the book of deuteronomy. Long before they collaborated, kendrick lamar and taylor swift were vocal admirers of each others.
Jul 19, 2015 following the release of the reebok classic x kendrick lamar ventilator sneakers over the weekend, k. If you look hard enough, you can figure out exactly who kendrick lamar is dissing. Lamar is a member of hip hop supergroup black hippy, along with fellow. Aug 09, 2017 kendrick lamar was not featured in the original version of bad blood the original version of the song did not feature rapper kendrick lamar, and that version wasnt well received by music critics. As the first verse starts, even though everything that is being rapped by both the investigator and lamar is true, the lie detector is going crazy. Jun 15, 2017 our theory behind what we think kendrick is really saying in blood the intro story to his album damn. It all started with the heart part 4, a scathing, nearly fiveminute track teasing his imminent return to music. Following the release of the reebok classic x kendrick lamar ventilator sneakers over the weekend, k. While premiering the song on las power 106, lamar explained the confidence boosting anthem was inspired by what hes experienced on the streets of compton. Meaning of bad blood by taylor swift song meanings and facts. He is also a member of the hiphop supergroup black hippy collective along with members jay rock, absoul and schoolboy q.
An impossibly detailed breakdown of all the hidden meanings. Sep 24, 2014 kendrick lamar says that he had a specific objective with the cover art for his i single. Jan 17, 2018 the meaning of kendrick lamar s humble is actually extremely thoughtful. So i was takin a walk the other day, and i seen a womana blind womanpacin up and down the sidewalk. So after watchin her struggle for a while, i decide to go over and lend a helping hand, you know. Kendrick lamar confirms the duality of his damn album video. All albums do, to be fair, except that this song wasnt even on the album. The skit has an outro with fox news reporter that are criticizing kendrick s alright played at 2015. It was released on april 14, 2017, through top dawg entertainment, distributed by aftermath entertainment and interscope records. Kendrick lamar born kendrick lamar duckworth june 17, 1987 is a rapper from compton, california. He gives you a hint but its up to you to figure the rest out.
While the beat is addictive, lamars lyrics send such a strong message. Kendrick lamar confirms his new album was meant to be played backwards. The second character, kendrick lamar seems to stay unfazed through all of this commotion, but joins in on his rap. Over the past 30 days, weve run a total of 40 news and feature stories on kendrick lamar and his highlyacclaimed new album, damn. Dots label, top dawg entertainment, have released a new video featuring blood and crip gang. It was the remixed version, featuring lamar that gained worldwide praise and commercial success. Apr 17, 2017 an impossibly detailed breakdown of all the hidden meanings on damn. Kendrick lamar gets in depth about damn with big boy video. I think the meaning to this song comes from the radio recording we hear at the end. The first single from kendrick lamar s third studio album finds him rapping about the need for selfassurance to get by in this world. The meaning of kendrick lamars humble is all about. While the beat is addictive, lamar s lyrics send such a strong message. Provided to youtube by universal music group blood.
Kendrick lamar says that he had a specific objective with the cover art for his i single. Well, this is my explanation straight from ethiopia. Mar 14, 2018 provided to youtube by universal music group blood. So i was takin a walk the other day, and i seen a woman, a blind woman pacin up and down the sidewalk. Kendrick lamar blood breakdown the meaning behind it youtube. Kendrick took us to his present day life with tpab, and that. But thats all part of the mystery with kendrick, all part of the hunt. Theres a whole lot to absorb in the embarrassment of riches that is kendrick lamars new album damn. It was released on april 14, 2017, through top dawg entertainment, distributed by aftermath entertainment and interscope records the album features production from a variety of record producers, including executive producer and top dawg entertainment labelhead anthony top dawg tiffith, sounwave, dj.
Therefore, kendricks greatness is indistinguishable from his people. Meaning of bad blood by taylor swift song meanings and. This time the scenario is reversed and kendrick lives, breaking the chain of his people from being cursed because of the actions of top dawg choosing not to shoot the rappers father. She seemed to be a bit frustrated, as if she had dropped somethin and havin a hard time. We unpack the many layers of the wickednessweakness dichotomy presented as well as the cryptic parable in which kendrick is shot by a blind lady or shall we call her lady justice. Kendrick says so i was taking a walk the other day, and i seen a woman, a blind woman. In the song blood by kendrick lamar, the first words are, is it wickedness. Kendrick lamar sampled from fox news on his new album damn. Kendrick lamar gives his most revealing interview about the meaning of damn video. Kendrick lamar blood breakdown the meaning behind it.
His music is largely influenced by the works of 2pac, jayz, nas, dmx, the notorious b. So i was takin a walk the other day, and i seen a womana bl. Kendrick has seen it all, done it all, felt pain more for the cause, i done put blood on sword. I got, i got, i got, i got loyalty, got royalty inside my dna king kendrick previously touched on his regal ancestors on to pimp a butterflys, i where he explored the nwords royal roots in ancient africa. Its about self love which comes from within, he said. His success is theirs and their frustration becomes his.
Taylor swifts bad blood featuring kendrick lamar is no. When lamar comes in with what seems like a poem, reminds me of almost a gospel sermon. But since then hes absolutely 33, dropping perfection on us from above. It seems more accurate about his current life than the preceding song. For example, on his 2011 track ronald reagan era his evils, kendrick. Kendrick lamar performs on the coachella stage during day 3 of the coachella valley music and arts festival weekend 1 at the empire polo club on april 16, 2017 in indio, calif.
Here kendrick lamar celebrates his black heritage that is embedded in his genetic code. Gkmc was a short film by kendrick lamar it said so on the album cover. Kendrick lamar knows how to get the people or his kenfolk talking. An impossibly detailed breakdown of all the hidden. Lamar unites his pain of having to survive in the streets with the turmoil of his community. Kendrick lamar explains deeper meaning behind damn. Discussion a theory the hidden meaning behind kendrick. I havent seen any theories about the song or the title that i really buy into, but i think i may have. When the woman states her opinion on lamars views, she is the blind woman, unwilling to see what is really going on with police brutality. The first single from kendrick lamars third studio album finds him rapping about the need for selfassurance to get by in this world. Kendrick lamar says he wrote i for inmates and suicidal. With faith and fate hanging in the balance, the most celebrated album of the year dares us to grapple with the politics of personal. Lamar unites his pain of having to survive in the streets with the turmoil of. From the producers who worked on the album to the easter eggs in.
Kendrick lamar discusses blood, crip presence on i cover. But then, of course, the other key player on the bad blood remix is kendrick. He began to gain major recognition in 2010 after his. Apr 14, 2017 theres a whole lot to absorb in the embarrassment of riches that is kendrick lamar s new album damn. Collabs often with other west coast rappers like schoolboy q. When the woman states her opinion on lamar s views, she is the blind woman, unwilling to see what is really going on with police brutality. So after watchin her struggle for a while, i decide to. Another rapper who raps about real things, not weed and sex. An impossibly detailed breakdown of all the hidden meanings on damn. Apr 14, 2019 kendrick lamars fourth studio album damn. A new generation of rappers, including compton natives kendrick lamar, the game, and yg alluded to bompton in the 2010s. Until this summer, kendrick lamar had no idea he played a role in one of the most significant feuds of the 21st century.