Wesley's Theory

About Wesley's Theory

“Wesley’s Theory” establishes the album’s theme by describing how racist American institutions upheld by white supremacy exploit Black creators for profit. The first verse pictures a young Kendrick deluded by money, whilst the second is the perspective of “Uncle Sam” – a personification of the U.S Government and White America – trying to charm him. In other words, Wesley's Theory illustrates how America (represented by Uncle Sam) .

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About this song

Credited to

Kendrick Lamar, George Clinton, Thundercat

Album

To Pimp A Butterfly · Track 1 of 16 · Opens the album

Released

March 16, 2015

Duration

4:47

Top countries on Foxsoundi

United States (97 %), India (3 %)

On Last.fm

1,076,384 listeners on Last.fm

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