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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16124906

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Prod: Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, Dave Free Nathan K. Scherrer, Jason Baum, Jamie Rabineau

Prod Co: TDE Films / FREENJOY INC

Dir: Dave Meyers & the little homies

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[-] JimboDHimbo@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 months ago

No disrespect, but this isn't Trap, neither was that song by Eminem and Logic.Trap is a subgenre of hip hop music that originated in the Southern United States, with lyrical references to trap starting in 1991 but the modern sound of trap appearing in 1999. The genre gets its name from the Atlanta slang term "trap house", a house used exclusively to sell drugs.

Trap also applies to a subgenre or EDM now, but my point is putting "conscious rap" and "trap" as the genres of the same song is a bit of an oxymoron, unless they are rapping about selling drugs that expand your consciousness.

[-] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Thanks for going into the history and explaining!

I mostly quote what is tagged in: https://genius.com/Kendrick-lamar-humble-lyrics

Shown below:

[-] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

The song “Humble” by Kendrick Lamar has made significant waves in the music industry since its release in 2017. Known for its catchy beat and thought-provoking lyrics, the track explores various themes and offers an insight into Lamar’s perspective on society, success, and self-confidence.

In essence, “Humble” serves as a commentary on the current state of hip-hop culture, as well as a call for individuals to embrace their own flaws and prioritize humility over arrogance. The song’s opening line, “Wicked or weakness, you gotta see this,” sets the stage for Lamar’s exploration of the dichotomy between good and evil, strength and vulnerability.

https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-humble-by-kendrick-lamar/

On the ironically braggadocious track “HUMBLE.” Kendrick Lamar challenges his competition. It was released a week after the first promotional single, “The Heart Part 4,” with a music video directed by Dave Meyers and The Little Homies. It features religious imagery mixed with urban life, such as Kendrick in priest’s robes and a moving re-enactment of Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting The Last Supper—juxtaposing this with the concept of humility in the chorus.

On a religious note, the song could also be a reference to the verse James 4:7.

So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."

—Thus linking to April 7th, the date Kendrick told the industry to have their shit together.

Mike WiLL Made-It produced the beat. It features a deep piano riff and a banging 808 bass line. This style of production is a departure from the sound of Kendrick’s previous jazz-influenced project, To Pimp a Butterfly. It seems to reference the character Deebo’s theme song from the popular comedy movie Friday (1995). Kendrick is also shown riding through the neighborhood on a bicycle in the music video, similar to Deebo in Friday.

The song debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 22, 2017, making it not only the highest charting song for Kendrick, but also one of the highest debuting hip-hop singles since “Love the Way You Lie” by Eminem. The song later hit No. 1 on the chart on June 5, 2017, making it Lamar’s first solo No. 1 song and second No. 1 song overall on the charts.

https://genius.com/Kendrick-lamar-humble-lyrics

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