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WARNING: The below video contains obscene language and depictions of domestic violence as well as sexual situations.
Kendrick Lamaris experimenting.
On Thursday, the 35-year-old rapper released a new short film,We Cry Together, which blends social commentary with visuals, rap and the spoken word.
“I hate you! I swear I’m not going to live like this. I swear to God,” Paige’s character says, while Lamar, who is dressed in a mechanic’s shirt, sits in their living room smoking marijuana.
“Bitch always on some bulls—” he replies. “We can go our separate ways right now and you can move on with your life, bitch.”
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In a continuous one-take shot combined with moody multicolored lighting, Lamar and Paige, 31, continue to argue back and forth while addressing topics that are relevant in today’s society through the song.
At the end of their fight, they fall into each other’s arms and have sex on the living room couch. The camera then pans out to show us a film set and artificial lights.
Despite the gritty nature of the film, Lamar’s music continues to resonate with fans of all ages.
While performing in Detroit as part of his The Big Steppers Tour last month, Lamar shared asweet interaction with a young fan in the crowd— also named Kendrick — speaking encouraging words to him from the stage and sending him home with a handwritten letter.
According tophotos and videos posted to social mediafrom the Little Caesars Arena performance, the “Humble” musician spotted a 9-year-old concertgoer holding a sign that read, “My name is Kendrick. This is my 1st concert. Can We Take a Pic.”
Lamar then spoke to the fan, encouraging the child to “respect and honor” his parents, as they brought him to the concert.
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“Always honor them, man,” said the Pulitzer Prize winner. “They brung you to your first concert. Always respect and honor them.”
“You will forever be great. You’re great right now. You can do whatever you wanna put your mind to, you know it? You understand that?” Lamar continued from the stage. “Little Kendrick, do what you wanna do in life.”
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The young fan’s father,David Stewart, shared a video of Lamar’s speech to Instagram alongside the caption, “I was hoping for a picture but this was a million times better!@kendricklamargave my son a speech.”
He added, “Continue to manifest the great energy you possess!!! See you next time!!! Luv!!!”
If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
source: people.com
