It earned Lamar seven nominations at the 2016 Grammy Awards, including a win for Best Rap Album and an Album of the Year nomination.
The album has received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised its musical scope and the social relevance of Lamar's lyrics. Lamar also supported the album with the Kunta's Groove Sessions Tour from late 2015 to early 2016. Five singles were released in promotion of the album, including the top 40 hit " I". It was eventually certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and sold one million copies in the United States by 2017. To Pimp a Butterfly sold 324,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, earning a chart debut at number one on the US Billboard 200, while also becoming Lamar's first number-one album in the UK. This thematic direction was inspired by Lamar's tour of historic sites during his visit to South Africa, such as Nelson Mandela's jail cell on Robben Island. Lyrically, it features political commentary and personal themes concerning African-American culture, racial inequality, depression, and institutional discrimination. Primarily a hip hop album, To Pimp a Butterfly incorporates numerous other musical styles spanning the history of African-American music, most prominently jazz, funk, and soul. Guest appearances include Thundercat, George Clinton, Bilal, Anna Wise, Snoop Dogg, James Fauntleroy, Ronald Isley, and Rapsody. The album was recorded in studios throughout the United States, with production from Sounwave, Terrace Martin, Taz "Tisa" Arnold, Thundercat, Rahki, LoveDragon, Flying Lotus, Pharrell Williams, Boi-1da, Knxwledge, and several other high-profile hip hop producers, as well as executive production from Dr. It was released on March 15, 2015, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. Retrieved April 22, 2016.To Pimp a Butterfly is the third studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. ^ "Kendrick Lamar Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)".^ "Kendrick Lamar Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40".^ "ARIA Singles : Lukas Graham Spends 4th Week At No 1".Tour in Glendale with triumphant one-man show of force". ^ a b "Kendrick Lamar Chart History (Hot 100)".
"Hip Hop Single Sales: Rihanna, G-Eazy & Kevin Gates". The complete credits are said to be available soon.
Update: XXL spoke with Sounwave of TDE, who said the production credits provided by Genius here are inaccurate. ^ "Kendrick Lamar's 'untitled unmastered.' Project Features Jay Rock, SZA, Hit-Boy, DJ Khalil and Cee-Lo Green".
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