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.

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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.

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Musicby Marcus J Moore

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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Leon Thomas Was the Voice of Spiritual Jazz

Leon Thomas Was the Voice of Spiritual Jazz
The Liner Notes

Sunday Review: Eddie Gale's "Ghetto Music"

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

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

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 Soothing

A Music Obsession That’s Adventurous and Soothing
The New York Times

Pink Siifu, a Shape-Shifting Musician With One Demand: Don’t Box Me In

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

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

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

The Nuanced Bluster of Kamasi Washington

The Nuanced Bluster of Kamasi Washington
The Atlantic

The Story of Sun Ra’s Egyptian Adventure

The Story of Sun Ra’s Egyptian Adventure
The Nation

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