Kendrick Lamar's Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Explained

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  @pearlfountain · 4 years ago (edited) · pinned

  Part Two: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJtr2xGxloo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJtr2xGxloo</a><br><br>TIMESTAMPS:<br>Concept and Themes: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijBjKBhlAFY&amp;t=40">00:40</a><br>United in Grief: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijBjKBhlAFY&amp;t=360">06:00</a><br>N95: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijBjKBhlAFY&amp;t=450">07:30</a><br>Worldwide Steppers: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijBjKBhlAFY&amp;t=533">08:53</a><br>Die Hard: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijBjKBhlAFY&amp;t=672">11:12</a><br>Father Time: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijBjKBhlAFY&amp;t=708">11:48</a><br>Rich (Interlude): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijBjKBhlAFY&amp;t=890">14:50</a><br>Rich Spirit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijBjKBhlAFY&amp;t=1015">16:55</a><br>We Cry Together <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijBjKBhlAFY&amp;t=1067">17:47</a><br>Purple Hearts <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijBjKBhlAFY&amp;t=1255">20:55</a><br><br><br>follow me: <a href="http://instagram.com/omarabdelhmd">instagram.com/omarabdelhmd</a><br> @ me: <a href="http://twitter.com/omxru">twitter.com/omxru</a>

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  @brady_hawkins23 · 3 years ago

  This is Kendrick’s most complex album and when you realize the message behind each song it’s like self reflection and realizing he is almost speaking directly to you this album is insane

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  @mizrilya · 4 years ago (edited)

  If you are able to, please attend his tour. It is a masterpiece- literally an play, concert and opera performance all in one.

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  @fudgeasdf · 4 years ago

  Seeing the performances live were insane. Thoughtful and full of emotion. The storytelling was superb. Amazing experience, and would recommend to others.

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• JA

  @JayMehKay · 3 years ago

  I can’t believe I looked at the album entirely wrong. Thanks for opening my eyes.

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• NO

  @noahh2451 · 4 years ago

  This album continues to show that Kendrick is the greatest rapper of all time

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• LO

  @longsocks1996 · 4 years ago

  I’m so glad you guys gave this album time to breathe instead of rushing to dissect this like these reviewers did. These guys are the reason why Andre 3k will never drop music.

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• LI

  @lightex833 · 2 years ago

  Who’s here after drake dropped family matters and Kendrick dropped meet the grahams

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  @codykimmel · 2 years ago

  Pearl Fountain - I salute you. I&apos;m a 60 year old white lady with cancer who found my way to Kendrick via my daughter right after Not Like Us and Euphoria dropped and the world was lit only by the fire of Drake going up in flames. Literally opened my eyes, which had been closed to rap out of an idiotic misconception of it I cultivated by never bothering to investigate artists of K Dot&apos;s caliber (if indeed there are any who bring this mix of unmasking, cultural manifesto, and spirituality). Did a deep dive on the Drake beef, started to watch the Big Steppers Tour film from the Paris concert, then decided I needed context and found your absolutely excellent, cogent, and insightful video.Had NO IDEA of Kendrick&apos;s connection to Tolle, whom I&apos;ve been reading for years. Just subbed, and hoping to find similar breakdowns of Damn, How to Pimp a Butterfly, and Good Kid Mad City. If I learn to my enormous dismay that you haven&apos;t made similar vids, maybe you can point me in the direction of someone of your caliber? You express your ideas so concisely and cogently. Bravo, my friend. You have a beautiful mind.

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  @realdivinity06 · 4 years ago

  I feel like Kendrick is gonna make a movie out of this album- and it’s going to change the world

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  @Mariana.831 · 3 years ago

  Do you know how many times I’ve cried listening to this album?? A lot. It’s so moving. And like some of you have said, listening to this feels like he’s talking to you specifically. It hits home. One of his best albums!!

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  @dabs6978 · 2 years ago

  Can&apos;t believe this was called &quot;trash&quot; ..... naaah, dissing aside, this is a serious work of art on complexities. Big respect to everyone!

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