Kendrick Lamar has been at the top of his game for a while now. After releasing the masterful Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City in 2012, the Compton rapper earned a reputation for his musicality, lyrical capabilities, and knack for storytelling. The album follows the young rapper's life, from his childhood through the present, as he navigates the moral complexities of life in Compton. Good Kid earned massively positive reviews, and earned the number one spot on many "album of the year" lists. Kendrick followed the massive success of his debut album with To Pimp A Butterfly. Although the album spawned less hits than his debut, Kendrick earned himself a long list of accolades for his sophomore effort. Although the response from fans and critics has been overwhelmingly positive, To Pimp a Butterfly producer Terrance Martin says Kendrick may never perform the songs from this album again.
At the end of his 8-city tour King Kunta Groove Sessions, Kendrick told the crowd that the performance might have been his last live iteration of his most recent album. This left many fans confused and disappointed, worrying that they may never hear hits like "King Kunta" or "i" again. However, according to the album's producer, Terrance Martin, "We didn't do that album for popular culture. We did that album for people who have no way out. We did that album for people who can't even afford to go to the shows. We did an album for people who need hope. You don't prostitute that."
Martin went on to say that Kendrick may be releasing a new album in the near future, although the two have yet to collaborate in the studio. Although they had not yet sat down to record, Martin says the two are, "just studying, playing Sly Stone records, Miles Davis..." according to AllHipHop.
