Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Alright’ Almost Didn’t Make ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’
[ad_1] Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” is considered one of the greatest records in his discography. But the Pharrell-produced anthem almost didn’t make To Pimp a Butterfly. Speaking with Spotify’s “The Big Hit Show” podcast, producer Sounwave reveals how the iconic song ended up being a last-minute addition to Kendrick’s third studio album. During one of their meetings, Pharrell was playing Kendrick beats when a Sony Music executive took Sounwave aside to play him an instrumental that Pharrell originally made for another artist, who ended up passing on it. “I just remember my guy, Sam Taylor said, ‘Hey come check this one out.’ He takes me to another room,” recalled Sounwave. “And he plays me the...