Kendrick Lamar releases the first part of a visual concept for a record off his debut album Good Kid, m.A.A.d City.

When the lights shut off, an artist’s dream is that their work will stand the test of time. The ones that influence our culture are the ones we most remember. Here, two powerful creative forces come together to elevate the status quo and lay ground to their legacy. This is their poetry. Sing about them. This is part one.

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