Kendrick Lamar 2014: New York Radio Host Peter Rosenberg Says New Album Talks About Africa, 'Black Righteousness' [Video]
Peter Rosenberg, co-host of New York radio station HOT 97's "The Morning Show," discussed his recent four-track preview of Kendrick Lamar's highly anticipated sophomore studio album.
During Wednesday's edition of "The Realness," Rosenberg said that he was very impressed with the yet-to-be-titled follow-up to the Compton emcee's critically acclaimed major-label debut "good kid, m.A.A.d city."
"After the interview, I was privy to hear some of the new music from Kendrick Lamar that will appear on his next album dropping some time in early 2015," he said. "Yes, Kendrick Lamar somehow has developed even more, gone to another level. He's talking about Black righteousness. He's talking about Africa. There's social commentary."
The radio DJ then claimed that Lamar's latest project is quite similar to his "good kid" record.
"There's all kinds of deep thoughts. ... There are deep thoughts throughout. However it is upbeat music that is gonna thrive in the club and on the radio," he said. "However, just like 'good kid m.A.A.d city,' you can hear there's no attempt to make club music."
Rosenberg also detailed the recently rumored second single "King Kunta" off K. Dot's upcoming LP, following his release of self-love anthem "i."
"This music that I heard, specifically a song that a lot of people are buzzing about called 'King Kunta,' it is not anything like what you've heard from Kendrick before," he said. "It's not like anything else that's out there right now. It is, however, phenomenal. Upbeat, driving bass, drums, heavy drums."
Earlier this week, Kendrick Lamar revealed that his forthcoming album is "almost there" and how he will know when it is ready.
"When I start tampering with things I shouldn't be tampering with," he said on Power 105.1's "The Breakfast Club." "Me in the creative space, I'm so much of a thinker, everything is technical and has to be masterminded to how I hear it and feel. When creating an album, I'm big on that -- it's not just one song, but a body of work."
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