Analysis Of Alright By Kendrick Lamar

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Many artists these days tend to sample other authors work into their songs to add a greater purpose or meaning to their music. Although this technique is not used in a lot of genres and appears mostly in hip-hop music, forms of music sampling have been around since the late 1900’s. Artists like Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar are known for sampling other artist’s music or speeches and incorporating them into their songs to enhance the message or theme that is trying to be presented. Kendrick Lamar uses a sample in his song “Alright” to help illuminate what life is like as an African American and the struggles that they face due to their skin color.
The song “Alright” by Kendrick Lamar has grown to be very popular. Many people interpret this song as a song about hope for the future. Both the song and the music video have received enthusiastic responses, highlighting the message that was related to social outburst at the time in regards to racism towards African-Americans. The song “Alright” has been directly associated with the Black Lives Matter movement not only because of the message it delivers but in many instances multiple people started singing the lyrics “we gon’ be
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The songs itself brings a sense of hope to many African-Americans while the music video informs people of the police brutality that has been occurring so often over the last couple years. The use of the quote, “Alls my life I has to fight,” emphasizes the idea that African-Americans have to fight everyday whether it be fighting for equality or even fighting for their lives due to the racism that is targeted at them. The message Kendrick conveys is powerful and therefore that is why it has become an anthem throughout the Black Lives Matter movement. Although times may be hard, Kendrick reminds us that if God’s got us, then we will be

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