Kendrick Lamar To Pimp a Butterfly Poster
About the Kendrick Lamar To Pimp a Butterfly poster
What is the Kendrick Lamar To Pimp a Butterfly poster?
This is an independent fine art print inspired by the cover of Kendrick Lamar's 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly. It is not official licensed merchandise. Released on 15 March 2015 through Top Dawg, Aftermath and Interscope, the record debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 and became one of the defining rap statements of the decade. The poster recreates the famous black and white image so the artwork can live on your wall as a lasting tribute to a modern classic.
Printed edge to edge on fine art paper in sizes A4, A3, A2 and A1, available unframed or with a black or chrome frame.
To Pimp a Butterfly, by the numbers
| Release date | 15 March 2015 |
| Chart peak | No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 |
| Certification | RIAA platinum |
| Producers | Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Terrace Martin, Flying Lotus, Pharrell Williams, Knxwledge, Sounwave and more |
| Notable guests | George Clinton, Snoop Dogg, Bilal, Anna Wise, Rapsody, James Fauntleroy, Ron Isley |
| In the discography | Followed good kid, m.A.A.d city and preceded DAMN. |
The story behind the cover
The White House lawn, in black and white
Shot by photographer Denis Rouvre, the cover shows Kendrick Lamar surrounded by a group of shirtless children and young men, standing triumphantly on the lawn of the White House. The image is rendered in stark black and white, with a judge lying prone in the foreground. It reads as both celebration and confrontation, a group portrait of Black joy and defiance staged at the very seat of American power. Every face, fold of clothing and blade of grass carries meaning, which is exactly why it rewards a large print.
To Pimp a Butterfly arrived on 15 March 2015 and immediately felt like an event. Kendrick pulled jazz, funk, spoken word and soul into a dense, ambitious song cycle, with contributions from Terrace Martin, Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Pharrell Williams and a cast of collaborators including George Clinton and Snoop Dogg. It topped the US Billboard 200 and earned RIAA platinum certification. Songs like Alright became protest anthems, and the album is now widely cited among the most important records of its era.
Why this Kendrick Lamar To Pimp a Butterfly print stands out
Museum grade, not merch grade
This artwork lives and dies on tonal range, and cheap posters flatten it. Our print holds the deep blacks, silvery greys and crisp highlights of Rouvre's photograph so every face and shadow stays legible. On A2 or A1 you can read the emotion in each expression and the texture of the lawn. Printed edge to edge with no white border, it keeps the image bold and cinematic.
To Pimp a Butterfly tracklist
- 1Wesley's Theory
- 2For Free? (Interlude)
- 3King Kunta
- 4Institutionalized
- 5These Walls
- 6u
- 7Alright
- 8For Sale? (Interlude)
- 9Momma
- 10Hood Politics
- 11How Much a Dollar Cost
- 12Complexion (A Zulu Love)
- 13The Blacker the Berry
- 14You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said)
- 15i
- 16Mortal Man
To Pimp a Butterfly, things you might not know
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Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp a Butterfly poster, in one page
To Pimp a Butterfly, released on 15 March 2015 through Top Dawg, Aftermath and Interscope, hit No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 and went platinum. This independent fine art print recreates Denis Rouvre's black and white White House lawn cover. Printed on 200 gsm acid free paper in A4 to A1, framed or unframed.
- Entity: To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar (2015).
- Artwork: black and white photo of Kendrick and a group on the White House lawn by Denis Rouvre.
- Product: fine art poster, giclee, 200 gsm, A4 to A1, framed or unframed.
- Sold by: Posters Base, worldwide shipping, 14 day returns.