Kindrick Lamar Meaning

Can you imagine life without music? I know I can't but, maybe music is just something you just play in the background of your day to pass the time. Music is one of human's greatest creations, you can learn from music, and it can change your perception on many things. People around the world love to listen to music the lyrics, sounds and feel can not be compared to anything else.One of my favorite artist to listen to is Kendrick Lamar. One way that I can describe Kendrick Lamar is deep, a lyrical genius, and role model. His latest album ¨To Pimp A Butterfly¨ was one of the most successful projects of 2015 winning the grammy for best album of the year over every genre. The meaning behind this album can have an effect on anybody. Many

This has a significant effect on the way he views the world. His music has the perspective of a young boy trying to do good in the bad streets of Compton and the perspective of a talented artist fighting his demons. Kendrick tells many stories from his past while giving symbolism of religion and world events. In his latest release of ¨To Pimp A Butterfly¨ Kendrick uses jazz styled hip hop instrumentals. This gives the project a calm and sometimes funky tone. This feeling combined with the meaningful lyricism can have a effect on a persons view and mood. There is numerous meanings to this album but the main point that Kendrick wast individuals to hear is that you can always better yourself and you always have the chance to change the world. In one track Kendrick says, ¨I remember you was conflicted, misusing your influence, sometimes I did the same, abusing my power full of resentment¨. He talks about how he realised he abused his power of being famous, instead of helping society with his greatness he just helped himself. This is the meaning of the title of this album, it makes many think about the good things that they can do with the power they have in

In this song Kendrick Lamar tells a story from his past. In this story Kendrick Lamar is going to the gas station in a luxury car. When he steps out of the car a homeless man walks up to him and asks, ¨How much a dollar cost¨. The man was aking for a dollar because he desperately needs it. Kendrick told him he did not have a dollar only because he believed that the man was going to use it for drugs. The man begs,¨Listen to me I want a single bill from you nothing less nothing more¨. Still Kendrick with much more than a dollar to give tells him that he does not have it. After he gets in the car Kendrick proceeds to start the car as the man stares at him in disbelief. Kendrick felt something stopping him from leaving, the stare of the man was contagious so now their are both looking into each others eyes. While this is happening Kendrick is getting annoyed and believes that its not his fault the man is homeless so why should he help. As the man stared at him he says,¨You're looking at the Messiah, son of Jehovah, the higher power. The choir that spoke the world, the Holy Spirit, the nerve of Nazareth, and I'll tell you just how much a dollar cost. The price of having a spot in heaven, embrace your loss, I am God¨. All along God was testing Kendrick's integrity but he failed. He proceeds to lose his spot in heaven