Former DX contributor and current Bandcamp Senior Editor Marcus J. Moore has announced a deal to write the cultural biography of Kendrick Lamar. The book will be titled “The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America” and will explore Kendrick’s life and ascent through the music industry.
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. pic.twitter.com/6Fm68sFBad
— Marcus J. Moore (@MarcusJMoore) March 22, 2018
Moore has previously covered Kendrick’s work, including a review of DAMN. for The Nation and a review of K. dot’s live show for Pitchfork.
The book will be published through Touchstone Books, which is a division of Simon Schuster. The company has previously put out books on Paul McCartney, Charlamagne Tha God, Joey Ramone, and more.
No release date for the work has been announced yet.
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