Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

by Kendrick Lamar

Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers cover art

'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers' is a conceptually dense double album that operates as conscious hip-hop, though its minimalist production frequently incorporates elements of free jazz, R&B, and soul. Lamar's songwriting is intensely confessional, using his own therapy as a framework to explore themes of generational trauma, infidelity, and the burdens of celebrity with a restless and candid performance. The work stands as his most personal and analytical, reflecting on his life experiences through an unflinching lyrical lens.

Genres

  • Conscious Hip Hop

Tracklist

  1. United In Grief
  2. N95
  3. Worldwide Steppers
  4. Die Hard
  5. Father Time (feat. Sampha)
  6. Rich - Interlude
  7. Rich Spirit
  8. We Cry Together
  9. Purple Hearts
  10. Count Me Out
  11. Crown
  12. Silent Hill
  13. Savior - Interlude
  14. Savior
  15. Auntie Diaries
  16. Mr. Morale
  17. Mother I Sober (feat. Beth Gibbons of Portishead)
  18. Mirror
  19. The Heart Part 5