Kendrick Lamar - N95 (audio) -

"N95" is the second track and lead single from Kendrick Lamar’s fifth studio album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers , released on May 13, 2022. Produced by Boi-1da, Sounwave, Jahaan Sweet, and Baby Keem, the song serves as a high-octane cultural critique of materialism and performative identity.

Directed by Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free, the music video was released on May 14, 2022, and is known for its striking, avant-garde imagery. Kendrick Lamar - N95 (Audio)

: The second verse addresses a world in "panic," referencing the chaos of the pandemic, crashing markets, and the music industry’s tendency to keep artists "in a box". Production and Composition "N95" is the second track and lead single

: Lamar uses the repeated command "Take off" (anaphora used 27 times in the first verse) to demand that listeners—and himself—remove superficial traits like "clout chasing," expensive jewelry, and "fake woke" activism. Directed by Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free, the

: Parts of the song, specifically the bridge and third verse, were originally intended for the track "Vent" on Baby Keem's album The Melodic Blue . Genre : The song is classified as conscious hip-hop trap. Visuals and Music Video

: He argues that many people use material wealth and social status to mask an internal "ugliness" or lack of authentic identity.

"N95" is characterized by a "bleakly catchy, bass-driven instrumental" with rapid-fire delivery.