New-School Rapper Kendrick Lamar’s performance on Saturday’s episode of Saturday Night Live was not only unique, but it also showed-off his revolutionary style of rapping that many critics had dubbed as “false hype.” He performed both of most his popular songs, Poetic Justice and Swimming Pools, from his Gold-rated album good kid m.A.A.d. city.
Kendrick Lamar has set himself apart from other rappers with his smooth, yet elegant approach to rapping. His songs feature hybrids of slow and fast beats that are unique from traditional hip-hop. During his feature on SNL, he launched reimagined configurations of both his songs. Poetic Justice featured a Jazz-style approach which consisted of a group of brass musicians. Swimming Pools, however, was slowed and chopped giving it more of a poetry feeling.
Although Kendrick Lamar is still in the infant steps of making it huge in the hip-hop industry, he is clearly on his way. He possesses what many other artists lack: originality. Hopefully he will continue on this path, creating a totally new style of hip-hop.
The Dressy Girls • Mar 22, 2013 at 10:40 am
this is very bad
Anon • Feb 1, 2013 at 2:39 pm
This article shows you’re flare for words and sense of humor! MAYBE you could rap on SNL one day!
Max • Feb 1, 2013 at 10:53 am
I saw this, and you described the performance well by saying it was “smooth, yet elegant”
Deshawn • Jan 30, 2013 at 10:43 am
wow super dope article
The Dressy Girls • Jan 30, 2013 at 10:37 am
Seems a little biased to me… Maybe a bit of an obsession?