Kendrick Lamar Talks Commercial Appeal, Working With Snoop and What's Next at Wireless Festival

To Pimp A Butterfly unpacked by the man himself.

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Kendrick Lamar sat down with The Hot 97’s Pete Rosenberg after his recent Wireless Festival performance to talk all things To Pimp A Butterfly. Reflecting on the success of the album as well as debating its commercial and critical appeal, the Compton rapper opens up to Rosenberg about his own personal favorite tracks, how he underestimated its impact on a youthful audience, and touches on his plans for the future. Check out the video above to see Lamar in a refreshingly relaxed and lighthearted mood after his recent run-in with Fox News’s Geraldo Rivera.

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