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Money Trees by Kendrick Lamar

Artist Biography For Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth Born June 17 1987 Professionally Known As Kendrick Lamar Is A Rapper From Compton California. He Is Also A Member Of The Hip-Hop Supergroup Black Hippy Collective Along With Members Jay Rock Ab-Soul And Schoolboy Q. His Music Is Largely Influenced By The Works Of 2Pac Jay-Z Nas DMX The Notorious B.I.G. Mos Def Eazy-E And Eminem. He Began To Gain Major Recognition In 2010 After His First Retail Release Overly Dedicated. The Following Year Lamar Independently Released His First Studio Album Section.80 Which Included His Debut Single "HiiiPoWeR" Which Was Produced By J. Cole. By That Time He Had Amassed A Large Internet Following And Collaborated With Several Artists In The Hip-Hop Industry Including The Game Snoop Dogg Busta Rhymes Lil Wayne And Drake. Lamar Secured A Major-Label Record Deal With Aftermath And Interscope Records In 2012. His Major-Label Debut Good Kid M.A.A.D City Was Released In October 2012 To Critical Success. The Record Contained The Top 40 Singles "Swimming Pools Drank " "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" And "Poetic Justice". It Debuted At Number Two On The U.S. Billboard 200 Chart And Was Later Certified Platinum By The Recording Industry Association Of America RIAA . Lamar Won His First Grammy Award For "i" The Lead Single From His Critically Acclaimed Third Album To Pimp A Butterfly 2015 . The Album Drew On Free Jazz Funk Soul And Spoken Word Debuted Atop The Charts In The U.S. And The UK And Won The Grammy Award For Best Rap Album At The 58th Ceremony. In 2016 Lamar Released Untitled Unmastered. A Collection Of Unreleased Demos That Originated During The Recording Sessions For Butterfly. Lamar Has Received Several Accolades Throughout His Career Including Seven Grammy Awards. In Early 2013 MTV Named Lamar The Number One "Hottest MC In The Game" On Their Annual List. Time Named Lamar One Of The 100 Most Influential People In The World In 2016. Lamar's Fourth Album DAMN. Was Released On April 17 2017 To Widespread Critical Acclaim. It Debuted At Number One On The Billboard 200 Earning Lamar His Third Consecutive Number-One Album In The United States. The Album Was Supported By The Lead Single "Humble.". Lamar Won The Pulitzer Prize For DAMN. Lamar's Fifth Album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Was Released On May 13 2022 His First Album In Five Years.

Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Money Trees

"Money Trees" Is A Song By American Rapper Kendrick Lamar Taken From His Major Label Debut Studio Album Good Kid M.A.A.D City. The Song Which Appears As The Fifth Track On The Album Features A Guest Appearance From His Black Hippy Cohort Fellow American Rapper Jay Rock. The Song Produced By DJ Dahi Entered The Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart At Number 19 Due To High Downloads Following The Album's Release. The Song Mixed By Top Dawg Engineer Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Features Background Vocals From American Singer Anna Wise Of Sonnymoon. Money Trees Samples The Beach House Song "Silver Soul " From Their 2010 Album Teen Dream As Well As Vocals From Kendrick’s "Cartoon And Cereal" And Interpolates Lyrics From E-40’s "Big Ballin’ With My Homies". On June 2 2015 Jay Rock Released The Sequel "Money Trees Deuce" As A Solo Record With No Feature From Kendrick Lamar. "Money Trees" Follows The Storyline Of "Good Kid M.A.A.D City" As Kendrick Lamar Reassesses What Happened So Far In The Story. He Talks About Having Sex With His Love Interest Sherane And Going To Tell His Friends About It. He Also Assesses His Current Situation In His Hometown Compton California And Reflects On The Immortalization Of His Uncle After He Was Shot. At The End Of The Track Lamar's Mom Calls Him Again And Asks Him To Bring Her Car Back A Recurring Theme Of The Story. His Dad Has Forgotten About The Dominos He Wanted By Now Suggesting That Lamar "has Been Out Of The House For A While Driving Around And Trying To Figure His Life Out Having Just Been Attacked Outside Sherane’s House." On August 28 2013 Taj Stansberry Revealed That He Had Begun To Shoot A Music Video With Lamar And Jay Rock For "Money Trees". Stansberry Who Called The Song His Favorite Song On The Album Said Upon Getting The Job To Come Up With A Treatment For The Video That Was Due In A Day He Dropped Everything Right Then And Created A Website For The Idea To Present To Lamar. He Added "I Started Literally At 9 In The Morning And Finished At 9 At Night." As Of June 2018 No Further Information Has Been Announced Regarding The Video. Even Without Being Released As A Single The Song Spent Seven Weeks On The US Charts And Peaked At Number 19 On The US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Chart. "Money Trees" By Kendrick Lamar Is A Masterful Work Of Art That Showcases The Artist's Skillful Use Of Language Storytelling And Social Commentary. The Song Is Built Around A Smooth And Soulful Beat With Kendrick's Lyrics Seamlessly Flowing Over The Instrumentation. The Lyrics Of "Money Trees" Are Rich With Meaning And Depth Exploring Themes Of Temptation Greed And The Desire For Success. Kendrick Tells The Story Of Growing Up In A Neighborhood Where Money Is Scarce And Violence Is Prevalent And The Struggles He Faced In Trying To Break Free From That Cycle. One Of The Most Impressive Aspects Of "Money Trees" Is Kendrick's Use Of Language. His Lyrics Are Packed With Clever Wordplay Metaphors And Allusions All Of Which Serve To Enhance The Storytelling Aspect Of The Song. The Chorus For Example Is Built Around The Refrain "money Trees Is The Perfect Place For Shade " Which Is A Play On Words That Captures Both The Allure And Danger Of Material Wealth. The Production On "Money Trees" Is Equally Impressive With The Beat Featuring A Jazzy Piano Riff And Smooth Bassline That Create A Laid-Back And Mellow Vibe. The Mix Is Clean And Crisp With Each Element Of The Instrumental And Vocal Tracks Blending Together Seamlessly. Overall "Money Trees" Is A Powerful And Impactful Work Of Art That Showcases Kendrick Lamar's Exceptional Talent As A Rapper And Storyteller. The Song's Rich And Complex Lyrics Combined With Its Soulful And Expertly Crafted Production Make It A Standout Track Not Just In Kendrick's Catalog But In The History Of Hip-Hop As A Genre.

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