Rocklytteklubben turns its attention to Kendrick Lamar's landmark 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly. Librarian Emil R. Pugerup gives the evening's talk, placing the record in the wider story of hip-hop.
The session looks at why the album is so widely regarded: it is often cited as one of the most important records of its time, not just one of the strongest hip-hop releases. Along the way the talk touches on the influences Kendrick draws on, from 2Pac's political anger to James Brown's jazzy flow and Funkadelic's experimental sampling, and on what sets the album apart in its combination of political, musical, social and commercial weight.
