Ain’t Nobody Prayin’ for Me
A discussion of DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar
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1 min readJul 17, 2017
Kendrick Lamar’s music has always sparked debate. In fact, some negative press coverage has made it into his newest album, DAMN. On this record, Kendrick focuses on identity — not only the black identity in America, but on the question “who am I?” He finds himself trapped between competing narratives, and explores stark contrasts; tracks include PRIDE. and HUMBLE., LOVE. and LUST. He wonders whether his is cursed, and says that “ain’t nobody prayin’ for me.”
On this podcast, Dan and Patrick discuss how underlying these contrasts are Lamar’s desire for LOYALTY., authenticity, and LOVE.
Content advisory: this is a hip hop album. It contains swearing. So does the podcast.
