Thirsty Thursday, tramp Thursday, whichever it is, the visual release of Kendrick Lamar’s “we cry together” made the Thursday tremendous. The last thing that was expected from the uncensored video was Kendrick’s buttocks on screen for public display.
It is a video of almost 5 minutes that establishes the routine perception of a venomous relationship. Highlighting the negativity in such relationships through shouting and accenting cuss words.
The song lyrically defamiliarizes toxicity and intimacy, detailing how as a ratio they increase simultaneously, a perfect example of Malcolm and Marie. The video expresses the same thing, ending with a s*x scene. Kendric Lamar featuring Taylor Paige showcased nudity on screen.
A controversial debate has stemmed concerning the necessity of that scene, as it feels like a pornhub clip. While this might be true, it seems to be forgotten that rap and profanity work like yin and yang. The ability to daze and defile mundanity and expectations has always been a trademark of rap.
As a rap artist, a s*x scene as a shock strategy to send a video viral is automatically normal. In this case, the video is in perfect synchrony with the lyrics. It is a brilliant video that triggers a reminiscing of Tupac’s ‘Poetic Justice’.