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From Spotify Studios, this is Dissect. Long-form musical analysis broken into short digestible episodes.

I'm your host Cole Kushna. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, Today we continue our season long examination of Kendrick Lamar's Dam with part two of our

two-part introductory preface.

On our last episode, we dissected Kendrick's early life and discography through the lens of

his developing spiritual philosophy.

By exploring the stories in songs like Faith, Kish's song and sing about me I'm dying of thirst.

We heard how Kendrick believes that humans are spiritual beings whose actions are influenced by various spirits.

Through the deaths of Kisha and Kendrick's friend, we heard how evil spirits lead us to our grave by enslaving us in pursuits of vices like sex, money, and murder.

On the other hand, Kendrick showed through his own story told over Good Kid Mad City that his community

can reverse the curses they inherit by allowing God's spirit to fill them,

a spirit that ultimately leads to a new real life. This new life was celebrated with Good

Kid Mad City's final song, Compton, where we hear Kendrick crown himself King,

conqueror of his circumstances. And so Good Kid Kid Kid

Good Kid Kid Kid And so Good Kid Kid Kid Mad City ultimately ends in celebration.

Through his music and a commitment to God,

Kendrick was able to escape the tragic fate he seemed to be destined

for in the streets of Compton.

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