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Promise That You Will Sing about Me: The Power and Poetry of Kendrick Lamar by Miles Marshall Lewis, Miles Marshall Lewis
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Book Review — Promise That You Will Sing About Me: The Power and Poetry of Kendrick Lamar (2021 @stmartinspress)
Spotify Wrapped is just around the corner. It’s 100% one of my favorite annual wrap-up features. I already have a feeling that @kendricklamar will be in my top 20 artists, but not super sure just yet.
This book is not really a biography of @kendricklamar, but more significantly a critical analysis of hip-hop and its surrounding culture. Of course, as one of the most celebrated rappers and songwriters of the 2000s, Kendrick Lamar plays a significant role in the industry.
This book talks a lot about the political nature and social commentary found within Lamar’s music. Did you know that he has won a Pulitzer for his work? He’s also won 13 Grammy Awards among other accolades. His work has been celebrated as paying homage to various genres such as jazz, funk, and spoken word. This book explores the music, the culture, related artists, and the context against which this music is made (politics, social/economic factors, race, masculinity, violence, etc).
I received an ARC, but I’m sure the final copy is just as visually appealing if not more. As you can see, it’s not a very thick novel, but it’s about 250 pages including some full page illustrations and graphics. It includes commentary and interviews from prominent media critics and other public figures.
I did find the writing to be a bit disjointed in the flow and at some points repetitive. However, I do not think this detracts from the subject matter if you’re a fan of Kendrick’s. I’m sure you’d find this analysis insightful or at the very least entertaining.
The author is Miles Marshall Lewis is a pop culture critic, essayist and fiction writer. Currently, it has 3.99 star average on Goodreads with about 100 ratings. It’s published now so you can get a finished copy if you like!
Spotify Wrapped is just around the corner. It’s 100% one of my favorite annual wrap-up features. I already have a feeling that @kendricklamar will be in my top 20 artists, but not super sure just yet.
This book is not really a biography of @kendricklamar, but more significantly a critical analysis of hip-hop and its surrounding culture. Of course, as one of the most celebrated rappers and songwriters of the 2000s, Kendrick Lamar plays a significant role in the industry.
This book talks a lot about the political nature and social commentary found within Lamar’s music. Did you know that he has won a Pulitzer for his work? He’s also won 13 Grammy Awards among other accolades. His work has been celebrated as paying homage to various genres such as jazz, funk, and spoken word. This book explores the music, the culture, related artists, and the context against which this music is made (politics, social/economic factors, race, masculinity, violence, etc).
I received an ARC, but I’m sure the final copy is just as visually appealing if not more. As you can see, it’s not a very thick novel, but it’s about 250 pages including some full page illustrations and graphics. It includes commentary and interviews from prominent media critics and other public figures.
I did find the writing to be a bit disjointed in the flow and at some points repetitive. However, I do not think this detracts from the subject matter if you’re a fan of Kendrick’s. I’m sure you’d find this analysis insightful or at the very least entertaining.
The author is Miles Marshall Lewis is a pop culture critic, essayist and fiction writer. Currently, it has 3.99 star average on Goodreads with about 100 ratings. It’s published now so you can get a finished copy if you like!