5 , Takeaways From Kendrick Lamar’s, ‘Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers’.<br />Lamar's newest album dropped on May 13.<br />Before revealing a full review, 'Rolling Stone' shared these five observations after first hearing the album.<br />1. The new release is kind of like a double album.<br />Disc 1: 'Big Steppers' is 34 minutes long, and Disc 2: 'Mr. Morale' has a 38-minute runtime.<br />2. The guest list is filled with surprises.<br />Some of the features include Blxst, Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah, R&B singer Summer Walker.<br />Some of the features include Blxst, Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah, R&B singer Summer Walker.<br />Some of the features include Blxst, Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah, R&B singer Summer Walker.<br />Caribbean artist Amanda Reifer, British artist Sampha.<br />Caribbean artist Amanda Reifer, British artist Sampha.<br />Baby Keem, Beth Gibbons <br />of Portishead and Kodak Black.<br />Baby Keem, Beth Gibbons <br />of Portishead and Kodak Black.<br />Baby Keem, Beth Gibbons <br />of Portishead and Kodak Black.<br />3. Kendrick's been reading the news.<br />He addresses Drake and Kanye making amends, Kyrie Irving's antivax stance and <br />Vladimir Putin, among other topics.<br />He addresses Drake and Kanye making amends, Kyrie Irving's antivax stance and <br />Vladimir Putin, among other topics.<br />He addresses Drake and Kanye making amends, Kyrie Irving's antivax stance and <br />Vladimir Putin, among other topics.<br />4. "Auntie Diaries" is a Song of the Year contender.<br />'Rolling Stone' reports that the song is the first within hip-hop to honor the trans community while sharing experiences within his own family.<br />5. Kendrick takes on "Cancel Culture.".<br />On "N95," Lamar says, "I am too real/I'm done with the sensitive taking it personal.".<br />Overall, 'Rolling Stone' finds that Lamar's lyrics indicate he's growing and letting go of biases <br />he may have had in his youth
