Before the expected arrival of Kendrick Lamar’s fifth album “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” on Friday, the Compton-raised rapper is teasing fans about what’s to come with a new single and accompanying music video.
The video for his new single, titled “The Heart Part 5,” features Lamar alone against a dark burgundy background in a white T-shirt as he raps, “As I get a little older, I realize life is perspective. and my perspective may differ from yours.
Lamar also thanks “everyone who has been with me, all my fans, all my beautiful fans.”
During the second verse, Lamar then transforms into OJ Simpson, Rapper “Donda” Yeprevious “Empire” actor Jussie Smollettthen back to himself.
“In the land where no equal is your equal… in the land where hurt people hurt more people, (expletive) calling it culture.” Lamar rapsbefore transforming into actor will smith.
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Lamar also transforms into the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant and the “Marathon” rapper. nipsey hustlewho was shot to death in March 2019.
“To my fans, make sure you invest and the killer who hastened my demise, I forgive you, just know your soul is in question,” Lamar apparently references Hussle’s death and the legacy he left behind in the final verse of the song. song.
“I saw the pain in your pupil when you pulled the trigger and even though you made me horrible, I was certainly relieved. I completed my mission, I wasn’t ready to go.”
The new music video was directed by Dave Free and Lamar.
Lamar surprised fans with the news of the release of his fifth studio album in April.
Cleverly responding to a February tweet that read, “Kendrick Lamar is officially retired,” Lamar linked to the Oklama.com website, announcing the album’s title as “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.”
That wasn’t the first time Lamar used the Oklama alias and website to announce news about his career.
The Pulitzer Prize Winner The rapper posted a lengthy statement on the website in August, stating that his upcoming album will be his last for Top Dawg Entertainment, the label he’s been with since his 2011 debut “Section.80.”
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Fans have been anticipating a new Lamar record for years, even speculating in 2020 that he was about to leave the label. Lamar dismissed the claims and posted a video on Top Dawg CEO Anthony Tiffith’s Instagram account to proclaim his allegiance. But an Instagram post from Tiffith he later acknowledged Lamar’s imminent departure.
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In 2018, Lamar wrote and produced 14 songs for the “Black Panther” soundtrack, earning praise and another Grammy for “King’s Dead” (Best Rap Performance). But Lamar hasn’t released a solo album since his 2017 multi-platinum hit, “Damn,” which won a Grammy for best rap album.
Lamar headlined the first day of the Day N Vegas weekend festival in November and appeared alongside hip-hop heavyweights Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg at the Super Bowl halftime show. Bowl in February.
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