Kendrick Lamar Unveils New Album Title & Artwork
- diskretonline
- Mar 11, 2015
- 1 min read
What is probably the most anticipated album of the year; has finally received a title and cover art. Kendrick Lamar's next album will be titled "To Pimp A Butterfly" and will be released on March 23rd.
The artwork shows a group of African-American males, many of whom are shirtless, holding hundred dollar bills and bottles, posing in front of the White House. A court judge is shown keeled over, with x’s over his eyes.
Lamar didn’t offer much explanation of the image, instead, the caption of the photo reads: “‘Don’t all dogs go to heaven? Don’t Gangsta’s boogie? Do owl s–t stank? Lions, Tigers & Bears. But TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY. Its the American dream n—a….”
How do you interpret this image? Are you excited for a new Kendrick Lamar album?
Do you think To Pimp A Butterfly a playful reference to Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird novel? Sound off below.
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