
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.
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Writings

Leon Thomas Was the Voice of Spiritual JazzThe Liner Notes

Sunday Review: Eddie Gale's "Ghetto Music"Pitchfork

At 85, the Jazz Bassist Ron Carter Still Seeks ‘A Better Order of Notes’The New York Times

A Music Obsession That’s Adventurous and SoothingThe New York Times

Pink Siifu, a Shape-Shifting Musician With One Demand: Don’t Box Me InThe New York Times

Kendrick Lamar is ready to talk. Is he ready to listen?NPR

The Nuanced Bluster of Kamasi WashingtonThe Atlantic

The Story of Sun Ra’s Egyptian AdventureThe Nation

