Dissect

S13E15: Dissecting “Mr. Morale” by Kendrick Lamar

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Our season-long breakdown of Mr Morale & the Big Steppers continues with a line-by-line analysis of its title track. We unpack the “Mr. Morale” moniker, Eckhart Tolle’s influence on Kendrick’s current spiritual transformation, and how so much of the song is preparation for the album’s next track, “Mother I Sober.”

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Host/Writer/EP: Cole Cuchna
Video/Audio Production: Kevin Pooler
Additional Video Editing: Jon Jones
Additional Production: Justin Sayles
Theme Music: Birocratic

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