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It is possible to do great things from a small place ❤️ #walkwithus
From New Orleans, LA, USA
Rich Spirit
Father time
Savior
Mirror
Count me out
Mother I sober ( I cried boohoo tears) Reminder of my own mother story smh
Purple Hearts
Die Hard
Silent Hill
Mr Morale
We cry together
All my favs
I always said this is a grown man’s bible regardless of the color your skin. Us woman finally get to look inside the mind of a man who went to therapy and fixed his own issues to save his family.
MR MORALE & THE BIG STEPPERS (2022)
This is a beautifully crafted album, completely full of harrowing and haunting writing in every crevice - the album’s main theme, the tackling of generational trauma, is executed upon with so much care and and delicacy in a way that only Kendrick could do.
By exploring these topics, Kendrick isn’t just freeing himself. He is opening up a vital conversation that has needed to be addressed for a long time, and hopefully starting a pattern of self-reflection and recognition of destructive patterns in the next generations.
Mr Morale is one of the most courageous releases rap has ever seen - Kendrick grinded to the top of rap for a decade straight, and reached his commercial peak with DAMN. Only to disappear for 5 years, and then come back with a record that wasn’t to re-establish his dominance, or to act as a reminder - instead, he released the project that needed to be released. one that values its artistic vision ahead of all else.
Musically, it’s an incredibly cohesive and well put-together record - the somber and melancholic piano notes haunt these tracks, while rich strings and a choir of female vocals weave in and out of the tracklists gaps. Kendrick’s performances are full of conviction and variety - his technicals aren’t the focus but still support the backbone of the album, like the snare roll flow on United In Grief, or the aggression on Saviour.
This is definitely a standout in Kendrick’s discography, and will always be remembered as a gem for those who it resonates with. Special album
I don’t talk much about my sobriety, because it wasn’t supposed to be a thing. I mean, I didn’t think I had an addiction. Then it hit me. It doesn’t have to be an addiction to be a problem.
I haven’t drank since Sept 9, 2022, but I made no announcements the day I stopped drinking. Maybe, that was to escape accountability. I’ve thought of taking a sip since, but it always comes back to, “what good has it ever done?”. So, here we are 3 years, 8 months later, & life is better. I am better!
#MentalHealthAwareness #Sobriety #Addiction
“The pills and junkies
Ain't shit the same, been up three days
These streets don't form no comfort
Felt like lost and more, did I describe
A world that made you puzzled?
Heard my mama cry
But that was not enough to bring me home
We had matching scars from off the roof
Just out here having fun, just imagine that
They say you ain't a star until you jump
Like a thousand checks, a pound of flesh
I'm carving out my lumps
What do I despise more than myself
And all that I've become?” Straight Poetry 😮💨🔥