Kendrick Lamaris a man of many different faces.
The 34-year-old musician surprise-released a new song and accompanyingmusic videoon Sunday night, titled “The Heart Part 5,” which sees his face morph into the likes of other famous Black men.
As the “All the Stars” rapper continues in the track, his face again transforms into other stars who have recently made headlines, such asJussie SmollettandWill Smith.
Lamar also takes on the appearances of the lateKobe BryantandNipsey Hussletowards the end of the video, where Lamar seemingly raps from Hussle’s perspective during several lines that are featured in the song.
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Kendrick Lamar
The surprise drop arrived ahead of the release of Lamar’s fifth studio album,Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, which is scheduled to drop Friday.
The rapper previously revealed that his long-awaited album would be released last month through adocument posted to his cryptic “oklama” website, which is seemingly titled as a play on his name.
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“Appreciate your patience,” reads the bottom of the PDF, posted to the same website asan August 2021 note from Lamar about the forthcoming, then-untitled record— which will mark his last with longtime record label Top Dawg Entertainment following the 2020 launch of his own record company pgLang, co-founded with manager Dave Free.
“As I produce my final TDE album, I feel joy to have been a part of such a cultural imprint after 17 years. The Struggles. The Success. And most importantly, the Brotherhood,” wrote the performer. “May the Most High continue to use Top Dawg as a vessel for candid creators. As I continue to pursue my life’s calling.”
“There’s beauty in completion. And always faith in the unknown,” continued his letter to fans. “Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts. I’ve prayed for you all. See you soon enough.”
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Mr. Morale & The Big Steppersis Lamar’s first full-length studio album since 2017’sDAMN, which earned the rapper a Pulitzer Prize for Music as well as fiveGrammy Awardsand his first chart-topping solo single, the seven-time platinum-certified “Humble.”
Lamar’s other LPs include 2011’sSection.80, 2012’sGood Kid, M.A.A.D CityandTo Pimp a Butterflyfrom 2015.
source: people.com
