At long last, Kendrick Lamar has released his new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, his final album for Top Dawg Entertainment.

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The album repeatedly features the voice of Eckhart Tolle; the spiritual teacher and author narrates multiple songs. Lamar’s partner Whitney Alford is credited as a narrator on several songs, including “We Cry Together,” which also features a Florence and the Machine sample.

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Producers across the album include Pharrell, Duval Timothy, the Alchemist, Beach Noise, Boi-1da, Sounwave, Dahi, FNZ, J.LBS, Bekon, and many more.

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Lamar alludes to cancel culture throughout the album, and Kodak Black is a notable presence on several tracks.

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Last year, in a case relating to a 2016 incident, the rapper pleaded guilty to the first degree assault and battery of a woman who had also accused him of rape.

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