Hear Kendrick Lamar's Racism-Skewering Song "The Blacker the Berry"

FUSE TV - Hear Kendrick Lamar's Racism-Skewering Song "The Blacker the Berry"

Last fall, Kendrick Lamar surprised the world by dropping a new single from his still-secretive follow-up to good kid, m.A.A.d city, the Isley Brothers–sampling "i." The "I love myself!" chorus and the funky vibe propelled the track into the culture and got everyone equally parts excited and curious about Kendrick's new album. (It also won him GRAMMYs for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance on Sunday night.)

In Kendrick's new song "The Blacker the Berry," the sound and content of the still-untitled new album gets a whole new side. Everything from the verses to the vibe to the hook is pushing K.Dot's artistry to a new limit. Even the cover art is distinctive, featuring (NSFW warning? Maybe?) two brown babies breastfeeding from their gold-bracelet-wearing mother:

Kendrick Lamar Interview - Festivals: Bonnaroo

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Kendrick Lamar Interview - Festivals: Bonnaroo

The Dirtiest Song Ever Recorded

21m

The Dirtiest Song Ever Recorded

Don't Swear In Front of The Song

21m

Don't Swear In Front of The Song

Asian Song Festival

21m

Asian Song Festival

The River and the Wall

1h 45m

The River and the Wall

The Abuela and the Furious

12m

The Abuela and the Furious

The Beatles: In the Life

1h 2m

The Beatles: In the Life

Inside the MMA: Release the Kraken

41m

Inside the MMA: Release the Kraken

Triple the Pleasure, Triple the Fun

43m

Triple the Pleasure, Triple the Fun

The Blue Devils Bring The Parade

1m

The Blue Devils Bring The Parade

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

1h 37m

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

The Hustle

20m

The Hustle

The Exchange

1h 27m

The Exchange

The Luau

1h 30m

The Luau

The Citizen

1h 34m

The Citizen

The Canvas

The Canvas

The Reunion

45m

The Reunion

The Decision

44m

The Decision

The Feels

1h 21m

The Feels

The Runway

1h 33m

The Runway

The FP

1h 20m

The FP

The 212

The 212

The Motorcycle

23m

The Motorcycle

The Pilot

21m

The Pilot

The Ladies Play "Fill In The Blanks"

1m

The Ladies Play "Fill In The Blanks"

The Abuela Test for Leaving the Nest

15m

The Abuela Test for Leaving the Nest

Inside the MMA: Best of the Year

41m

Inside the MMA: Best of the Year

All the Focus is on the Diamonds

21m

All the Focus is on the Diamonds

The Hilarious Reality of the American Rat Race

2m

The Hilarious Reality of the American Rat Race

Out With The Old, In With The New

20m

Out With The Old, In With The New

The Third Strike

1h 3m

The Third Strike

Assume the Position

42m

Assume the Position

The Glow Up

20m

The Glow Up

Inside the MMA

41m

Inside the MMA

Into The Woods

21m

Into The Woods

Rock the Bells

21m

Rock the Bells

Shoot The Hero

1h 17m

Shoot The Hero

Crossed the Line

1h 30m

Crossed the Line

The All-Americans

1h 36m

The All-Americans

Pushing the Limits

41m

Pushing the Limits

The Sexuality Spectrum

42m

The Sexuality Spectrum

Meet The Family

21m

Meet The Family

Meet The Jets

48m

Meet The Jets

Cassandro, The Exotico!

1h 15m

Cassandro, The Exotico!

Between the Shades

1h 22m

Between the Shades

Mind the Mints

21m

Mind the Mints

The Right Girls

1h 22m

The Right Girls

Free The Robots

9m

Free The Robots

Missy: The Icon

20m

Missy: The Icon

The Vest Guest

20m

The Vest Guest

Create The Future

20m

Create The Future

Who's the Boss?

24m

Who's the Boss?

Making the Cut

46m

Making the Cut

The Manson Murders

41m

The Manson Murders

Facing the Music

41m

Facing the Music

Enter the Metaverse

21m

Enter the Metaverse

The Prison Within

1h 23m

The Prison Within

The Revolution Generation

1h 17m

The Revolution Generation

The Winner Is…

44m

The Winner Is…

The Abuela Trap

16m

The Abuela Trap

Rich The Kid

20m

Rich The Kid

Behind The Snow

22m

Behind The Snow

Surfing the Skies

22m

Surfing the Skies

The North Shore

22m

The North Shore

Facing The Truth

20m

Facing The Truth

Beyond the Binary

20m

Beyond the Binary

The Ride Life

The Ride Life

The Sex Clinic

The Sex Clinic

Making The Retrograde

20m

Making The Retrograde

The Great Director

23m

The Great Director

The Daphne Project

1h 7m

The Daphne Project

Anthony Ramos On 'The Good & The Bad' (Extended Cut)

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Anthony Ramos On 'The Good & The Bad' (Extended Cut)

The Grind Never Stops When for the Queen Diva

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The Grind Never Stops When for the Queen Diva

The Clash of the Corps Cast Plays Would You Rather?

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The Clash of the Corps Cast Plays Would You Rather?

The Future is Bright

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The Future is Bright

R. Kelly: The Verdict

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R. Kelly: The Verdict

Cast Photoshoot: The 212

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Cast Photoshoot: The 212

Welcome to the Jungle

46m

Welcome to the Jungle

Plant The Seed, Rogelio

20m

Plant The Seed, Rogelio

The American Rat Race

20m

The American Rat Race

Run for the Border

24m

Run for the Border

War of the Wills

44m

War of the Wills

Call of the Abuela

14m

Call of the Abuela

Blowing The Wind…Tunnel

22m

Blowing The Wind…Tunnel

Eye On The Prize

44m

Eye On The Prize

Freaky On The Floor

22m

Freaky On The Floor

Amy Winehouse: The Legacy

58m

Amy Winehouse: The Legacy

Keepers of the Game

1h 22m

Keepers of the Game

Elvis & the Memphis Mafia

1h 1m

Elvis & the Memphis Mafia

Clash of the Corps

Clash of the Corps

Cardi B: The Hustle

41m

Cardi B: The Hustle

Tension In The Tenderloin

20m

Tension In The Tenderloin

All In The Family

20m

All In The Family

Lee'd the Way

1h 41m

Lee'd the Way

Prince: Kiss the Rain

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Prince: Kiss the Rain

Inside the MMA: Unfightable

41m

Inside the MMA: Unfightable

Out in the Ring

1h 43m

Out in the Ring

The Jakes Are Missing

1h 30m

The Jakes Are Missing

Opening Up the Relationship

42m

Opening Up the Relationship

Who's Guarding the Angel?

21m

Who's Guarding the Angel?

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