Video Essay-The Philosophy of Kendrick Lamar: Self, Society & Hip-Hop

Kendrick Lamar isn't just a rapper- he is a philosopher, a poet, and a storyteller whose work transcends hip-hop. Through Phenomenology, existentialism, the absurd, and transcendence, Kendrick Lamar interrogates selfhood, race, power, trauma and spirituality, turning his music into a philosophical reflection on the human condition.

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🔎 In this deep-dive video essay, we explore: ✅ The Great Migration & generational trauma in his lyrics ✅ Philosophy in hip-hop—how Lamar channels Nietzsche, Swartz and Fanon ✅ The Paradox of Fame & Silence-how Kendrick wields mystery as a form of Power ✅ How his albums form a living philosophical text, from good kid, m.A.A.d city to Mr.Morale & The Big Steppers and GNX ✅ His rejection of hero worship and self-reinvention as a form of artistic transcendence,
📌 Part of the "Masters of Ceremony" series, where we explore the philosophy and artistry of hip-hop's greatest MCs.

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