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The book will be released through Atria Books and Simon & Schuster Publishing.
In the past decade, Kendrick Lamar earned a lifetime's worth of accolades. This includes 13 Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, and a spot on Time's 100 Most Influential People list. This coming October, author Marcus J. Moore will put Lamar's career in context.
On Tuesday morning, Moore announced The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America. Simon & Schuster will publish the book, which they've called "the first biography of Kendrick Lamar."
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"It's the definitive account of his coming-of-age as an artist," S&S's blurb states. "His resurrection of two languishing genres (bebop and jazz), his profound impact on a racially fraught America, and his emergence as the bonafide King of Rap."
The blurb continues:
"Through his confessional poetics, politically charged anthems, and radical performances, Lamar has become a beacon of light for countless people...The Butterfly Effect is the extraordinary, triumphant story of a modern lyrical prophet and an American icon who has given hope to those buckling under the weight of systemic oppression."
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Moore has previously published work with Pitchfork, the Washington Post, MTV, and The Atlantic. The Butterfly Effect is his first full-length book.
Copies are available for pre-order at Simon and Schuster. The book will hit bookshelves everywhere October 13. Buy a hardcover for $27, or an e-book for $12.99.
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