“Complexion (A Zulu Love)” counsels looking past skin color. “Institutionalized” explores Lamar’s sense of being constrained by different aspects of his culture (“I’m trapped inside the ghetto, and I ain’t proud to admit it/Institutionalized, I keep running back for a visit”). “King Kunta” (a reference to the famous African-American slave Kunta Kinte) critiques rap’s self-destructive culture (“I was gonna kill a couple of rappers but they did it to themselves/Everybody’s suicidal, they don’t even need my help”). And Lamar mentions black celebs medicating with materialism (“Then hit the register and make me feel better, baby”). The song’s title refers to actor Wesley Snipes, who went to jail for tax evasion. ![]() “Wesley’s Theory” dives into the issue of how successful black artists manage their fame.
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