
Marcus J. Moore

The Butterfly Effect
Written by veteran journalist and music critic Marcus J. Moore, this is the first biography of Kendrick Lamar. It's the definitive account of his coming-of-age as an artist, his resurrection of jazz, his profound impact on a racially fraught America, and his emergence as the bona fide King of Rap.















About
Marcus
Marcus J. Moore is an accomplished music journalist, editor, curator, pundit, budding music supervisor and author of The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America.
The book is out via Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. He’s currently working on his next book, High and Rising, a cultural biography of rap trio De La Soul, to be published by HarperCollins.

High and Rising
A biography of the hip-hop trio De La Soul, charting their ascension, their boundary-pushing experimentation, and their lasting cultural influence.
Select
Writings

For Sampha, Joy Comes After the MourningThe New York Times

The Liner Notes: Amiri Baraka’s BluesTIDAL

Armand Hammer Keeps a Foot in the Past, but Its Eyes on the FutureThe New York Times

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Max RoachThe New York Times

The Liner Notes: Why You Need to Hear yUTIDAL

For Meshell Ndegeocello, blurring musical lines has provided a clear pathThe Washington Post

The Liner Notes: Where Stevie’s ’70s Masterpieces Came FromTIDAL

Five Minutes That Will Make You Love Avant-Garde JazzThe New York Times

