Whew.
It takes a lot of courage to make an album like this. To address black trauma, addiction, the industry, serious mental health issues…my goodness. It’s very rare to hear an artist be so incredibly raw and open about what we as a people are facing while opening the curtain to his personal life and showing us he’s been far from perfect. This album is phenomenal and was well worth the 5 year wait. Kendrick is in his own lane entirely. When you carve the “Mount Rushmore” of greatest rappers, be sure to include Kendrick Lamar. He’s more than earned it and has sealed the deal with Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers.