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From 1973-2023 – The Musical Lineage of “i” by Kendrick Lamar

The Musical Lineage of “i” by Kendrick Lamar “i” is a song that doesn’t have many obvious related songs that directly influenced its writing. Of course, this by far isn’t the first song dealing with gang violence in Compton and… Continue Reading →

Second Listen: “Preach” Lineage(s)

“Preach” (and its music video) covers so many topics and areas of suffering for people in the United States right now, but some of the major themes that “Preach” highlights is school shootings/violence, police brutality against Black lives, and the… Continue Reading →

“Preach”: Context & Critique

The song “Preach” was written by Greg Kurstin and Sarah Aarons and is sung by John Legend.  Legend put the song out as a single in 2019, which was an eventful time in both the United States and the world…. Continue Reading →

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