Kendrick Lamar is one of the most influential rappers, songwriters, and record producers of his generation. Widely known for his lyrics and powerful music, he is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Join pop culture critic and music journalist Miles Marshall Lewis as he explores Kendrick Lamar’s life, his roots, his music, his lyrics, and how he has shaped the musical landscape with his new book,  In Promise That You Will Sing About Me.  This book conversation will be moderated by Farajii Muhammad, host of “The Culture” on The Black Star Network. Mr. Lewis’ book will be available for purchase at this event.

Miles Marshall Lewis is a recognized pop culture critic, essayist, literary editor, fiction writer, and music journalist. Over the past 25 years, Lewis has written for The New York Times, GQ, The Huffington Post, The Nation, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, The Believer, Essence, EBONY, NPR, Salon, Afropunk, and many other publications. He served as the arts and culture editor of EBONY, music editor of Vibe, deputy editor of XXL, literary editor of Russell Simmons’s Oneworld, deputy editor of BET digital, and a contributing writer for The Source.

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