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New Book Highlights How Kendrick Lamar Became Hip-Hop Powerhouse
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8:27Now PlayingWith incredible lyricism and artistry, Kendrick Lamar is without a doubt one of the best hip-hop songwriters of this generation.
There is a new book that goes into the musical landscape of this musical genius, who is also the first rapper to win a Pulitzer Prize.
In his new book “Promise That You Will Sing About Me: The Power and Poetry of Kendrick Lamar,” pop culture critic and music journalist Miles Marshall Lewis provides an in-depth look at how Lamar came to be the powerhouse he is today, and how he has revolutionized the industry from the inside.
Lewis joins Marc Lamont Hill on “Black News Tonight” to discuss the book.
All this and more on “Black News Tonight.”
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