Flying Lotus Made Kendrick Lamar's "Wesley's Theory" Beat
As we all digest Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly, we can now peek behind the curtains of its
As we all digest Kendrick Lamar‘s To Pimp a Butterfly, we can now peek behind the curtains of its process a little more thanks to a newly-released The New York Times interview. Speaking to NYT writer Joe Coscarelli, Kendrick divulges on a few significant bits of information regarding the project. The major facts revealed during the Q&A: the “Wesley’s Theory” beat was produced by Flying Lotus, Sufjan Stevens was sampled on “Hood Politics,” and the reactions he wants to elicit with To Pimp a Butterfly. Considering all the recent tweets by FlyLo, the “Wesley’s Theory” revelation should come to no surprise. And, when it comes to the feelings and reactions Kendrick wants to evoke with To Pimp a Butterfly:
“I want you to get angry — I want you to get happy…I want you to feel disgusted. I want you to feel uncomfortable.”
You can read the full piece over at The New York Times‘ website.
