To Pimp a Butterfly

Release Date: October 23, 2015

Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly (2015) builds dense, jazz-heavy hip-hop around live bass, horns, and layered vocals that create a rich, organic sound. The album weaves G-funk grooves with conscious rap storytelling, featuring complex arrangements that reward repeated listening.

Standout Tracks

• King Kunta: The funk-driven anthem with its infectious bassline and defiant hook
• Alright: The uplifting, saxophone-laced track that became a rallying cry
• The Blacker The Berry: The intense, politically charged closer with heavy drums and raw delivery

Mood: introspective, politically charged, jazzy, heavy

Tracklist

1. A1. Wesley's Theory
2. A2. For Free? (Interlude)
3. A3. King Kunta
4. A4. Institutionalized
5. A5. These Walls
6. B1. U
7. B2. Alright
8. B3. For Sale? (Interlude)
9. B4. Momma
10. C1. Hood Politics
11. C2. How Much A Dollar Cost
12. C3. Complexion (A Zulu Love)
13. C4. The Blacker The Berry
14. D1. You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said)
15. D2. I
16. D3. Mortal Man