Marcus J. Moore

“I was terrified the whole time because it was the first book on Kendrick Lamar—ever.”

Today is the birthday of 13-time Grammy-winning master lyricist Kendrick Lamar. Oh, did we forget to mention, he’s the first rapper to receive a Pulitzer.

Despite Kendrick’s endless list of accolades and achievements, there’s only been one biography written about him to date. We had the pleasure to speak with the author—his name is Marcus J. Moore.

Learn more about the biography, The Butterfly Effect, and his ascension to becoming one of music’s most important journalists. by clicking here.

You can also listen on Spotify:

4:06 — When his passion for writing started

9:21 — How his “chip on the shoulder” mentality was birthed

17:04 — DMV Spectrum and how he tapped into hip-hop journalism

22:40 — Memory carousel

52:15 — Importance of reading music journalism from the ‘70s and ‘80s

55:22 — DMV’s influence on his life

1:00:02 — Importance of staying true to self