Could Kendrick Lamar fans get into Jackie Hill Perry?

What should we call Jackie Hill Perry?

Queen Jackie? The Great Oracle, Jackie. Jackie, the Oracle. The Oracle Hill Perry?

We need a way to put some status or weight on Jackie’s name. Especially after that whole Rapzilla situation got way out of hand.

For those who don’t know Jackie Hill Perry is a wordsmith.

She’s really good at it, in almost every way possible.

In poetry, books, public speaking, podcasts, and…

Rapping.

As you can see, the flow is strong with this one.

It makes me wonder:

Could Kendrick Lamar fans get into Jackie Hill Perry?

I think so.

That was great, wasn't it?

Now, here is one of the greatest homages I've ever heard to another rapper.

Ode to Lauryn — Jackie Hill Perry

These prior cuts were from two albums she released with her former record label, HumbleBeast.

The sound was much more boom-bap and Midwest-inspired. Soon, we may see a different trajectory.

Jackie Hill Perry has been on a musical hiatus to dedicate herself to teaching theology. The past year, however, she was working on an album that she planned to release independently.

In an epic plot twist, Jackie Hill Perry recently signed with Reach Records.

Which is insane for many reasons…

Like, imagine if Cash Money signed Kendrick. That’s kind of a Reach, but-… I am doing way too much.

But here is their first release, together.

Sounds promising? I think so.

I’m very excited for this album. In interviews where she is getting reacquainted with the rap scene, she stated that she wants to honor the traditions of her St. Louis rap heritage by bringing more bounce and trap to her music with a wee bit of boom bap as well. This is the type of album that I’ve been waiting for. An intelligent, layered, conscious album ripe with lyrical miracle goodness and some bounce.

I think this is something Kendrick Lamar fans can get into.

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