Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp a Butterfly (CD, Interscope Records, 2015) – Mint / Sealed

A landmark hip-hop album from Kendrick Lamar, blending jazz, funk, soul, and politically charged lyricism into a unified statement. To Pimp a Butterfly features expansive live instrumentation and key collaborators including George Clinton and Thundercat, pushing the boundaries of modern rap production and form. Mint and Sealed CD on Interscope Records.