August 26, 2022
Interscope Records
2xLP (Black and Gold Vinyl)
Where do you go after releasing to the masses four consecutive that are roundly seen as landmark albums in your respective genre, beginning at the ripe age of 24, with all the expectations of a modern messiah hoisted onto your shoulders? You go to therapy. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is the chaise longue on which every bit of Kendrick's psyche — the trenchant commentary, the the gallows humour, the ugly bickering, the self-depreciative introspection — is spilled out for public consumption. It's a strong contender for Rap Album of The Year, but more importantly, a rare document of one of the most impactful minds in music at its most naked.