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Music · 2015

To Pimp a Butterfly

Kendrick Lamar

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To Pimp a Butterfly
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What this is doing

Holds the power tone while stepping into a new film frame.

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

This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.

Where this can take you

Shift medium Persona Carries the after-hours register across into film without losing its pitch.

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

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cultural longevity · regional significance · editorial selection · thematic depth
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