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Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
The bravest thing Kendrick did on this album wasn't a bar. It was admitting he needed therapy. 🪞 #MrMorale
Who it's for
The double album is built around Lamar's therapy process, moving from avoidance and conflict on the first disc toward confession and accountability on the second.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers is Kendrick Lamar's 2022 double album, released through pgLang, Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath and Interscope. It is split into two nine-track discs, Big Steppers and Mr. Morale. It is a concept album that reflects on his life during his therapy journey. Its themes include childhood and generational trauma, infidelity, and fatherhood.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music and other major streaming services; CD/vinyl from the label and usual retailers.
Before you start
Heads up: Family sexual abuse; homophobic slurs.
Age: Explicit (Parental Advisory); suggested 18+
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Children”
