2016 is off to a great start.
On Thursday, Kendrick Lamar appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about his 2015 release, To Pimp A Butterfly, as well as his astonishing 11 Grammy nominations.
Speaking of the latter, K-Dot said he was glad he didn’t surpass Michael Jackson’s record (12 nominations), then debuted a new song called “Untitled 2”.
Never mind the incredible showmanship and earth-shattering performance Lamar made proof of, the track itself is amazing. The Compton rapper seems to have stuck to the recipe that made his third LP so great: powerful lyrics over powerful Jazz-fusion.
With lines such as “We all came on a boat looking for hope, and all you can say is that you’re looking for dope” and “Dave just bought a new 911, almost thought I’ve seen another plane crash”, Kendrick’s lyrics on “Untitled 2” are as meaningful and gripping as ever.
Here’s the remarkable performance: