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"The Blacker the Berry" was released as the second single from the album on February 9, 2015. [1] The song shares its title with the novel The Blacker the Berry by American author Wallace Thurman. The track was produced by Boi-1da, Terrace Martin, and KOZ. It has a chorus that features uncredited vocals from Jamaican artist Assassin.
The Blacker the Berry" features a "boom bap beat" and lyrics that celebrate Lamar's African-American heritage and "tackle hatred, racism, and hypocrisy head on." [ 58 ] The song's hook is performed by Jamaican dancehall artist Assassin , notable for performing on Kanye West's 2013 album Yeezus , whose lyrics similarly address racial inequality ...
The phrase "Run And Tell That" is traced back to African American religious and secular songs. Literally, it means: "to exhort someone to go quickly and give information or news to another person or persons", however in this context it is more like "declaring to your adversary you will succeed in the near future, and that he or she should let the world world know that fact". [1]
The Blacker the Berry may refer to: The Blacker the Berry, a 1929 novel by Wallace Thurman "The Blacker the Berry" (song), a 2015 song by Kendrick Lamar; A line from the song "Run and Tell That" from the musical Hairspray; A line from the song "Black" by Dave
Editor's note: Follow USA vs. Canada live updates from the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey final.. The USA and Canada will play for the championship of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday night in Boston ...
"How Much a Dollar Cost" is a song by the American rapper Kendrick Lamar featuring the American singers James Fauntleroy and Ronald Isley. It is the eleventh track on his third studio album To Pimp a Butterfly, released on March 15, 2015 through Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. [2]
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The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life (1929) is a novel by American author Wallace Thurman that tells the story of Emma Lou Morgan, a young black woman with dark skin. It begins in Boise, Idaho and follows Emma Lou in her journey to college at USC and a move to Harlem , New York City for work.