Kendrick Lamar Arrives With "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" Ft. Kodak Black, Summer Walker, Baby Keem, Ghostface Killah

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One of the most highly-anticipated releases of the year has hit streaming services.

As soon as it was announced that Kendrick Lamar was readying a new album weeks ago, Hip Hop was in a flurry about what to expect. In true K-Dot fashion, information about the record was minimal aside from learning that the title is Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, and those revelations came via his mysterious "oklama" messages. We've already received one single, "The Heart Pt. 5," which took over music for days as people not only dissected its lyrical content but visual that hosted an impressive, seemingly one-take deep-fake where Lamar morphed the faces of Will Smith, Nipsey Hussle, Kanye West, O.J. Simpson, Kobe Bryant, and Jussie Smollett.

Today, Friday the 13th, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers has finally arrived and to say that this is an anticipated release is a massive understatement. We've seen this week as artists have shifted to sharing new music outside of the regular Friday drop, and it has been speculated that several labels have opted to not compete with Lamar. It has also been said that Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is Kendrick's last album with Top Dawg Entertainment, and if so, this is a send-off that the rapper's peers could only wish for.

Nevertheless, stream Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers and let us know what you think of Kendrick Lamar's latest album. Also, make sure to read our article: Kendrick Lamar's "The Heart" Series Is A Reminder Of His God-Tier MC Status.

Tracklist

Disc 1

1. United in Grief
2. N95
3. Worldwide Steppers
4. Die Hard with Blxst, Amanda Reifer
5. Father Time ft. Sampha
6. Rich - Interlude
7. Rich Spirit
8. We Cry Together with Taylour Paige
9. Purple Hearts with Summer Walker, Ghostface Killah

Disc 2

1. Count Me Out
2. Crown
3. Silent Hill with Kodak Black
4. Savior - Interlude
5. Savior with Baby Keem, Sam Dew
6. Auntie Diaries
7. Mr. Morale with Tanna Leone
8. Mother I Sober ft. Beth Gibbons of Portishead
9. Mirror


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.