Anybody familiar with the musical work Compton’s own understands his significance. Few artists in music deal with themes as effectively, exploring sociopolitical concepts and wide-ranging cultural analysis through lyricism. His work on 2017’s DAMN. was impactful enough to land him a Pulitzer Prize, making him the first rapper to ever take home the prestigious honor. For many, To Pimp A Butterfly  the subject countless editorials and analyses. It’s no wonder that music journalist Marcus J. Moore has chosen to make Kendrick Lamar the subject his first book, The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul Black America.

Kendrick Lamar Biography "The Butterfly Effect" Gets Release Date

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Announcing the book on Twitter, Moore confirmed that it will be hitting retailers on October 13th. A synopsis on Simon & Schuster reveals as follows: “This first cultural biography rap superstar and “master storytelling” (The New Yorker) Kendrick Lamar explores his meteoric rise to fame and his pround impact on a racially fraught Americ.” 

Though it’s unclear as to whether the book will feature reflections from Kendrick himself, it stands to reason that The Butterfly Effect will be a powerful and thought-provoking read for his fanbase. If you’re interested, Pre-Orders can be arranged right here.