Is it possible that Kendrick Lamar's dream is in any way divorced from the American dream? Do little poor black boys and girls in the hood desire life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? At the core of every human dream is this desire and quest for transcendence.
and the American Dream is pretty simple: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all people two kids, a picket fence and a golden retriever. Now this concept might in and of itself be troubling for a lot of people because they might be really disrupted by the concept of Kendrick Lamar having the audacity to place his personal dreams up against the likes of the great and honorable Martin Luther King however Martin Luther King himself said that his dream was deeply rooted in the American dream. And the question is what is it that Kendrick dreams about? What is it that he longs for? He's very aware of the significance and sacredness of Martin Luther King's dream and it’s manifest in that he repeats it, but then, juxtaposed against Dr. The very first lines are a heavy, bass-filled drawl of a pronouncement: It is here that Kendrick Lamar’s dream comes into view. There’s an immediate acknowledgment that other (more positive, desirable) dreams are inaccessible, and thus unattainable. These are not sweet dreams, they’re “street” dreams. But it’s that elusive actualization that is so poorly defined and almost impossible to traverse for those who lack resources and opportunities. It’s the quest for meaning, purpose and actualization. “Everybody’s looking for something.” The statement is true no matter where you are or who you are, but it's especially true for those who are impoverished and oppressed.
The album also features as the original single, the hit song “If I Ruled the World.” Both singles, explore the dreams and wishes of oppressed inner city youth who desire some sort of transcendence. It was the second single released from Nas’ critically acclaimed 1996 album “It Was Written.” The album sold over 4 million copies and is Nas’ most commercially successful album to date. Shorties on they knees, for niggas with big cheese A drug dealer's destiny is reaching a ki’
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