![]() ![]() Then, after a wave of guilt and rapping bars about the selfishness of his success, the homeless man reveals himself to be God.Īnd finally, last month, to cement the influence of South Africa on his current sound, Kendrick shouted out “Cape Town” several times during his performance of unreleased track “Untitled 2” on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. ![]() Kendrick denies him thinking he’s looking for drug or booze money. In it, a homeless man “who only Zulu” asks him for 10 rand. TPAB’s “How Much A Dollar Cost” also follows a “true story” set in South Africa, he tells MTV. Just going to South Africa and being able to move around out there like I did. It remains a visionary, landmark album that will resonate for generations to come. "They struggle ten times harder and were raised crazier than. With To Pimp A Butterfly, Kendrick Lamar delivered on expectations and then some. The “We Gon’ Be Alright” chant was sparked from witnessing people’s struggles in the country. In an interview with MTV, Kendrick reveals that “Alright”-a song that’s become an anthem for the Black Lives Matter movement and sang across protests against police killings of blacks-was also inspired by his time in South Africa. “The ghost of Mandela, hope my flows they propel it”Ī Black Lives Matter Anthem Inspired By South Africa The direct sample comes from South Carolina tenor saxophonist Houston Person’s 1977 cover of the Fela track. The track also samples a drum pattern from Fela Kuti‘s “I No Get Eye for Back,” off 1975’s Alagbon Close. TPAB’s 12-minute-long closing track “Mortal Man” sees Kendrick dropping several mentions and aspirations towards the spirit of Nelson Mandela. You wanna walk in in his shoes but you peace-making seldom” “You wanna love like Nelson, you wanna be like Nelson. ![]()
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