Ep. 11: Kendrick Lamar's 'The Heart Part 5' + Jens Lekman in 2017
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A new Kendrick Lamar album is upon us, and as usual, the arguable greatest rapper on Earth gave us a sample of what to expect with another chapter to his series "The Heart." Part 5 sees Kendrick rhyme about the struggle of Black men who are meant to represent culture, coupling the track with an incredible video that must be watched. Tim and Chris talk about Kendrick's return, then dive into a song by Swedish artist Jens Lekman from 2017.  Modern Songs is a podcast about music discovery, of both the present and the very recent past. Kendrick Lamar, "The Heart Part 5" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAPUkgeiFVY
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