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Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers: Kendrick Lamar releases fifth studio album
Compton rap star Kendrick Lamar has officially released his latest project, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. The new double album—divided as Volume 1 – Big Steppers and Volume 2 – Mr. Morale—is Lamar’s final release through Top Dawg Entertainment. The album features guest appearances by Blxst, Amanda Reifer, Sampha, Taylour Paige, Summer Walker, Ghostface Killah, Kodak Black, Baby Keem, Sam Dew, Tanna Leone, and Beth Gibbons of Portishead. Among the all-star list of producers involved with the album is Toronto hitmaker Boi-1da, who produced “N95” and the Kodak-assisted “Silent Hill.” Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers is available now on Spotify and various other digital streaming platforms.
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