HiiiPoWeR
"HiiiPoWeR" is the debut single by Kendrick Lamar. It is a conscious hip hop song. It was released in April 2011 through Top Dawg Entertainment. It was a promotional single that was produced by J.Cole. Its lyrics make references to African-American activists such as Martin Luther King and are about racism and the media. "HiiiPoWeR" was the only single released out of the album Section.80. The reason why the title has 3 ‘i’s is because it stands for Honor, Respect and Heart according to Lamar. Lamar was influenced by Thug Life, a hip hop group led by Tupac Shakur.
| "HiiiPoWeR" | ||||
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| Single by Kendrick Lamar | ||||
| from Section.80" | ||||
| Released | April 12, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, conscious hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:41 | |||
| Label | Top Dawg Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kendrick Lamar, Herbert Stevens, Jermaine Cole | |||
| Producer(s) | J. Cole | |||
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| "HiiiPOWER" at YouTube | ||||
