John Morrison joins host Raina Douris

Kendrick Lamar released his album To Pimp A Butterfly ten years ago this month. On the World Cafe, Culture Corner correspondent John Morrison talks about the profound impact of that record musically and politically – and why Lamar could be compared to Bob Dylan.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Bob Dylan “Shelter From The Storm” Blood on The Tracks
Kendrick Lamar “King Kunta” To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar “Institutionalized” To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar “i (clean radio edit)” To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar “Alright” To Pimp A Butterfly
De La Soul “Me Myself and I” 3 Feet High and Rising
Lola Young “Messy” This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyways
Adele “Can I Get It” 30
Michael Kiwanuka “Cold Little Heart” Love & Hate
Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau “Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright” WC Recording
The Lumineers “Same Old Song” Automatic
Neko Case “Bad Luck” Hell-On
Tedeschi Trucks Band “Hard Case” Signs
MJ Lenderman “Joke Lips” Manning Fireworks
Jesse Welles “Horses” Middle

Hour Two
Daniel Donato “Hi-Country” Reflector
Mt. Joy “She Wants To Go Dancing” Hope We Have Fun
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats “Call Me (Whatever You Like)” South of Here
R.E.M. “Can’t Get There From Here” Fables of Reconstruction
Julien Baker & Torres “Sugar in the Tank” Send A Prayer My Way
Laura Veirs “Sun Song” Warp And Weft
Shivaree “Goodnight Moon” WC Recording
Chick Corea & Bela Fleck “Waltz For Abbey” WC Recording
Horsegirl “Switch Over” Phonetics On and On
Cake “Short Skirt/Long Jacket” Comfort Eagle
Black Pumas “Black Moon Rising” Black Pumas
Franz Ferdinand “Right Action” WC Recording
Sports Team “Maybe When We’re 30” Boys These Days
The War on Drugs “An Ocean In Between The Waves” Lost In The Dream
Mk.gee “ROCKMAN” single