“They won’t take me out my element”: Parallelism in Kendrick Lamar’s “ELEMENTS.” Music Video
Firearms, prescription drugs, sex, and violence seem to be what hip-hop music cannot live without. While this may be true, the interpretations of these elements can be distinct from explicit proclamation and advisement. Kendrick Lamar, arguably one of the best contemporary lyricists, has discussed his place in the rap game and deconstructed the “ELEMENT.” Of …
