Paperback (softcover): 352 pages
Marcus J. Moore (Author)
Translated by Keiko Tsukada

Kendrick Lamar is a rapper who seeks salvation from the grim reality facing black people and is fundamentally rewriting the history of black music.
How did he achieve his expression?
A masterpiece critical biography that explores his trajectory.

About the Author
Marcus J. Moore (Author)
Music journalist, editor and curator.
He has written for Pitchfork, The Nation, NPR, and other publications, and has overseen Google playlists.
He won the Edward R. Murrow Award for "Letters to Kanye West."

Translated by Keiko Tsukada
Translator and hip-hop journalist.
His translated works include "The History of Gangsta Rap."
He lives in LA and has been interviewing Kendrick Lamar since his debut.