The Blacker The Berry By Kendrick Lamar Analysis
Black Berry The main purpose of music is to be enjoyed while some times carrying and spreading a message. Kendrick Lamar is a famous artist known for making good music while at the same time spreading awareness about racial issues, racism and to speak about the African-American experience. In his song, “The Blacker the Berry”, Kendrick talks about his self-hatred because of his race and expresses his rage over the killing of Trayvon Martin in 2012. By analyzing the song, we can understand the depth of Lamar’s lyrics.
Since the beginning of the song, Kendrick expresses his rage about how blacks are perceived and how society has a certain way of seeing black people. He takes the slur “monkey” and claims it to use it in a non-derogatory way
Since the beginning of the song, Kendrick expresses his rage about how blacks are perceived and how society has a certain way of seeing black people. He takes the slur “monkey” and claims it to use it in a non-derogatory way