Category: Kendrick Lamar

Baby Keem / Kendrick Lamar

September 16, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published September 16, 2021

“Range Brothers” by Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar

The reason this song is referred to as “Range Brothers” is apparently based on two facts. One would be that Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar are in fact related. They’re cousins actually, though some cultures do...

Kendrick Lamar / Schoolboy Q

August 31, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published August 31, 2021

“Collard Greens” by ScHoolboy Q (ft. Kendrick Lamar)

Collard greens, as you probably already know, is a type of plant food that tends to be especially popular in traditional African-American (i.e. Southern) cultures. However, considering the word “green” found within the term, it...

Baby Keem / Kendrick Lamar

August 29, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published August 29, 2021

“Family Ties” by Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar

For starters, concerning the title of this song (“Family Ties”), Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem are officially listed as being blood relatives, as in cousins. But as for the lyrics, they are primarily braggadocious fare,...

2 Chainz / ASAP Rocky / Drake / Kendrick Lamar

August 7, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published August 7, 2021

“F**kin’ Problems” by A$AP Rocky (ft. Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar)

First off, let it be known that as presented in the chorus, the title of this song is sarcastic and comedic. For instance the homeys, led by 2 Chainz, assert that they more literally have...

Busta Rhymes / Kendrick Lamar

November 13, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published November 13, 2020

“Look Over Your Shoulder” by Busta Rhymes (ft. Kendrick Lamar)

The track samples the 1970 hit song, I’ll Be There by The Jackson 5, stressing the importance of friendship and the need for another person’s comfort in times of trouble. Here, the rapper assures their listener to...

Kendrick Lamar

October 16, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published October 16, 2020

Kendrick Lamar’s “Mortal Man” Lyrics Meaning

Kendrick Lamar’s “Mortal Man” begins with a reference to Nelson Mandela, symbolizing the rapper’s view of himself as another freedom fighter and leader. In the lines that follow, Kendrick asks a plethora of questions,...

Kendrick Lamar

October 16, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published October 16, 2020 · Last modified November 27, 2023

“Alright” by Kendrick Lamar

The chorus of Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” captures a high level of optimism and belief that things will eventually get better in the future regardless of the current struggles. As the intro suggests, everything currently...

Kendrick Lamar

October 16, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published October 16, 2020

“Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst” by Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar’s “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst” reflects on two different stories while sharing different perspectives about real events that affect people, particularly living in violence-filled neighborhoods such as Compton. The first...

George Clinton / Kendrick Lamar / Thundercat

October 16, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published October 16, 2020

Kendrick Lamar’s “Wesley’s Theory” Lyrics Meaning

On “Wesley’s Theory”, Kendrick Lamar raps about the challenges of black entertainers and how they are somehow ‘pimped’ by the industry. He talks about how they are made to focus less on change, become...

Kendrick Lamar

October 14, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published October 14, 2020

“The Blacker the Berry” by Kendrick Lamar

In this poetic piece, Kendrick Lamar raps about all the trouble black people go through simply because of their race. The song begins with him outlining how African Americans continue to struggle even in...