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Revolt TV premiered a new documentary called Out The Cocoon, featuring interviews with some of the key producers and engineers behind Kendrick Lamar‘s To Pimp A Butterfly. TDE collaborators Terrace Martin, Soundwave, Tae Beast and MixedByAli share stories and insight on the recording process, detailing how Kendrick’s trip to South Africa shaped the themes of the album. All the collaborators took the project incredibly seriously and their sense of importance shows in their interviews. Watch the 23-minute documentary above.

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