A decade on, To Pimp a Butterfly still hits and feels seismic.
When Kendrick Lamar dropped his third studio album in 2015, he detonated a cultural event. To Pimp a Butterfly is a sprawling, jazz-soaked odyssey through Black identity, systemic oppression, fame, and the relentless push for self-liberation. Dense with wordplay, lush instrumentation, and searing honesty, it’s the sound of an artist grappling with the weight of history and his own rising legend.
 
From the explosive funk of ‘King Kunta’ to the haunting introspection of ‘u’, from the anthemic power of ‘Alright’—which became a rallying cry for a generation—to the brilliant, winding narrative of ‘The Blacker the Berry,’ this album remains a benchmark for what hip-hop—and modern music as a whole—can achieve.
 
The 10th Anniversary Edition is a moment to revisit, reflect, and remember just how transformative Kendrick’s vision was—and still is.
 
TRACKS:
1. Wesleys Theory
2. For Free? (Interlude)
3. King Kunta
4. Institutionalized
5. These Walls
6. U
7. Alright
8. For Sale? (Interlude)
9. Momma
10. Hood Politics
11. How Much a Dollar Cost
12. Complexion
13. The Blacker the Berry
14. You Aint Gotta Lie (Momma Said)
15. i
16. Mortal Man