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S13E3: Dissecting “Worldwide Steppers” by Kendrick Lamar

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Hosts

Cole Cuchna

About the episode

Our season-long dissection of Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers continues with a lyrical analysis of “Worldwide Steppers.”

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Host/Writer/EP: Cole Cuchna
Video/Audio Production: Kevin Pooler
Additional Production: Justin Sayles
Theme Music: Birocratic

Summary

  • Intro

  • 0:25

    Episode 2 recap

  • 1:21

    “Worldwide Steppers” intro analysis

  • 3:33

    Meaning of oklama

  • 7:25

    Significance of name order

  • 10:13

    “Worldwide Steppers” breakdown and significance

  • 12:13

    Chorus breakdown

  • 14:48

    Eckhart Tolle’s egoic unconsciousness explained

     

  • 16:50

    Verse 1 analysis

  • 28:15

    Verse 2 analysis

  • 35:14

    Chorus analysis Pt. 2

  • 38:56

    Verse 3 analysis

  • 53:52

    Conclusions/episode recap

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