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Kendrick Lamar
Stuart A. Kallen
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Jan. 1, 2020)"Lamar grew up in Compton where he was an eyewitness to the desperate poverty, gang murders, and police brutality. By the time gangsta rap celebrated its thirtieth birthday in 2018, Lamar was one of the most celebrated rappers of his generation. While he was never a gang member Lamar has become the modern face of gangsta rap. Lamar will surely be able to express himself creatively and feel good about his art into the foreseeable future. He has collaborated with some of the biggest names in music"--
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Kendrick Lamar
Martha London
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)Grammy-award-winning rap artist Kendrick Lamar uses his lyrics to speak on social issues facing African Americans today. Learn more about how he uses his musical talents to spread awareness.
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Kendrick Lamar: Rap Titan
Sarah Aswell
Library Binding (Essential Library, Jan. 26, 2018)Highlights the life and accomplishments of Kendrick Lamar. Learn about Lamar's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book brings to life Lamar's protest music, musical influences, and social justice work. Features include a timeline, glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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