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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, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, Today we continue our serialized analysis of propelled Kendrick out of Compton and into the global

spotlight, a transition that triggered an emotional and spiritual crisis.

That crisis played out through the album to Pimp a Butterfly.

There we heard Kendrick attempting to adapt to his new reality,

which included the exploitation of Uncle Sam, the temptations of Lucy, and the

depression Kendrick fell after leaving his friends and family in Compton.

Through a pivotal trip to South Africa that inspired a recommitment to God,

Kendrick was able to transcend his circumstances and step into his role as prophet who

works to free his people from mental slavery.

The solution he provides is love, love of God, love of others in the black community, and love of self. Despite the

positivity and finality of his story and message,

to Pimpa Butterfly's last song,

Mortal Man, finds Kendrick acknowledging the dangers of his new prophetic role. song Mortal or Detroit Red? Is it Martin Luther J. F.

Shooter. You assassin is a Jackie? Is it Jesse? Oh, I know it's Michael Jackson.

Oh, when shit hit the fan. Is you still a fan?

Kendrick provides the names of fallen spiritual, cultural, and political icons who were portrayed by the very people they were sent to help.

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