A biography on the Compton rapper, Kendrick Lamar, is currently being worked on. Marcus J. Moore from Pitchfork announced via Twitter that he is getting a deeper look at Kendrick’s life after signing a deal with TouchStone books.
“Some big news I’ve been eager to share: I’ve signed with @TouchstoneBooks to write the cultural biography of Kendrick Lamar. My book, “The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America,” will detail his rise to rap superstardom” he tweeted.
He further explained how the biography will detail how his (Kendrick’s) story directly connects to the charged spirits of art and revolution and how ultimately, the biography explores the broad global impact of Mr. Lamar and his work.