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To Pimp a Butterfly
Music · 2015
Kendrick Lamar
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Music 2015

To Pimp a Butterfly

Kendrick Lamar2015
Artist
Kendrick Lamar
Year
2015
Region
United States
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
Synopsis

Jazz, funk, spoken word, and hip-hop as a meditation on Black American identity and survival.

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Editorial note
Holds the power tone while stepping into a new film frame.
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
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Why this work is here
Jazz, funk, spoken word, and hip-hop as a meditation on Black American identity and survival.
Selected for cultural longevity · regional significance · editorial selection · thematic depth
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