Aug 2016

S1E3 – Wesley’s Theory by Kendrick Lamar

We continue our serialized analysis of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly by dissecting "Wesley’s Theory." Follow Dissect on social media @dissectpodcast. Purchase Dissect merch at dissectpodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29m 35s

Sep 2016

S1E4 – For Free? by Kendrick Lamar

We continue our serialized analysis of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly by dissecting "For Free?" Follow Dissect on social media @dissectpodcast. Purchase Dissect merch at dissectpodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22m 11s

Sep 2016

S1E5 – King Kunta by Kendrick Lamar

We continue our serialized analysis of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly by dissecting "King Kunta" Follow Dissect on social media @dissectpodcast. Purchase Dissect merch at dissectpodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26m 46s

Oct 2016

Good Kid m.A.A.d City Classic Album Review (Featuring Chris Adams)

Introducing a new series in the hip hop podcast "Strictly Hip-Hop Classic Album Reviews" The first classic album review feature's Good Kid m.A.A.d City by Kendrick Lamar. This was the Compton MC's breakout album and is to this day the highest critically and commercially acclaimed ... Show More

1h 3m

Apr 2024

Kendrick Lamar and the big samples (from “Switched on Pop”)

Lost Notes returns with a brand new episode next Wednesday. To tide you over, we’re featuring a deep dive into Kendrick Lamar’s 2022 album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers from our friends at Switched on Pop.

30m 22s

Nov 2020

The Making of Kendrick Lamar

Marcus J. Moore, author of The Butterfly Effect, a new book on Kendrick Lamar, takes host Brian Hiatt through the life and times of one of the 21st century's most important artists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

45m 45s

Jun 2022

To Pimp A Butterfly | E3: Mr. Andrews' Mercury

Kendrick erases the line between hip-hop and jazz with help from an all-star band of L.A. musicians who’ve been playing together since high school.Transcript: HERECREDITSHost, Writer: Alex PappademasShowrunner: Colin McNultyProducers: Taylor Jones and Sabrina FangProduction Assis ... Show More

45m 30s

Apr 2018

Kendrick Lamar

Mark Coles profiles Pulitzer Prize winning rapper Kendrick Lamar, whose concepts and ideas are changing hip-hop culture. Lamar won the award for his latest album Damn, which also collected five Grammy awards in January and is praised for lyrics which reveal the complexi ... Show More

14m 8s

May 2022

The Triumphs and Controversies of Kendrick Lamar's Return

Kendrick Lamar is tearing apart his own image – and everyone's confused. Marcus J. Moore, author of the definitive biography The Butterfly Effect, joins host Brian Hiatt to break down the long-awaited Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc ... Show More

50m 9s

Apr 2022

Episode 528 | "Together We Bargain"

Kendrick Lamar announces a new album, which Joe and the guys react to (21:00). The crew also discuss Pusha T's upcoming album (35:10), a Coachella recap (57:35), and the current state of Hip Hop (1:22:25 ). Lastly, the guys c ... Show More

2h 43m

Feb 2025

Poetic Justice: The Year of Kendrick Lamar

Ahead of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance, Ringer senior staff writer Justin Charity explores some of the critical moments of Kendrick’s story: from a legendary come-up in the rap blog era of the late 2000s to his early stardom in the 2010s to his fiery resurgence ... Show More

1h 22m

S1E2 – good kid, m.A.A.d. city by Kendri...