Bibliograph

The butterfly effect, how Kendrick Lamar ignited the soul of black America, Marcus J. Moore

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The butterfly effect, how Kendrick Lamar ignited the soul of black America, Marcus J. Moore

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-272)

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individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The butterfly effect

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1198607220

Responsibility statement

Marcus J. Moore

Sub title

how Kendrick Lamar ignited the soul of black America

Summary

A cultural portrait of the Pulitzer Prize-winning rap superstar documents his coming-of-age as an artist, his genius as a lyricist, and his profound impact on today's racially fraught AmericaMoore provides a definitive account of Lamar's coming-of-age as an artist, his resurrection of jazz, his profound impact on a racially fraught America, and his emergence as the bona fide King of Rap. Through his confessional poetics, his politically charged anthems, and his radical performances, Lamar has become a beacon of light for countless people, an adversary of oppression and a force for change. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

How "You got robbed" -- "California love" -- The birth of Kendrick Lamar -- A star is born -- The fight for black life -- King Kendrick -- "We goin' be alright" -- The night Kendrick ascended -- Mourning in America

Target audience

adult

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How Kendrick Lamar ignited the soul of black America

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