Launched in mid-2022, Mr. Morale & the Massive Steppers adopted Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize–successful 2017 LP, Rattling, and featured notable collaborators reminiscent of Portishead’s Beth Gibbons, Summer season Walker, and Ghostface Killah. Per custom, it was preceded by an installment of his “The Coronary heart” singles collection, “The Coronary heart Half 5,” which got here with a deepfake-heavy video through which Lamar morphed into Will Smith, Jussie Smollett, Kanye West, and others. He adopted the LP with a live performance movie and went on to win Grammy Awards for Greatest Rap Album and, for “The Coronary heart Half 5,” Greatest Rap Music.
Examine Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & the Massive Steppers in “The 50 Greatest Albums of 2022.”
01 Wacced Out Murals
Producer: Craig Balmoris, Dahi, Jack Antonoff, M-Tech, Sounwave, Tyler Mehlenbacher, Frano
Composer: Deyra Barrera, Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist: Deyra Barrera, Kendrick Lamar
Further Producer: M-Tech
Further Vocals: Deyra Barrera
Related Performer: Deyra Barrera
Mastering Engineer: Ruairi O’Flaherty
Mixer: Oli Jacobs
Recording Engineer: Jack Antonoff, Johnathon Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr.
Studio Personnel: Jack Antonoff, Johnathon Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Ruairi O’Flaherty
02 Squabble Up
Producer: Bridgeway, Jack Antonoff, Kendrick Lamar, M-Tech, Sounwave
Composer: Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist: Kendrick Lamar
Further Producer: M-Tech
Related Performer: Ink, Sam Drew
Mastering Engineer: Ruairi O’Flaherty
Mixer: Oli Jacobs
Recording Engineer: Jack Antonoff, Johnathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr.
Studio Personnel: Jack Antonoff, Johnathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Ruairi O’Flaherty
03 Luther
Producer: Bridgeway, Jack Antonoff, Kamasi Washington, M-Tech, Rose Lilah, Sounwave
Composer: Ink, Kendrick Lamar, Sam Dew, SZA
Lyricist: Ink, Kendrick Lamar, Sam Dew, SZA
Further Vocals: Sam Dew
Related Performer: Caleb Vaughn Smith, Drew Forde, Geoff Gallegos, Giovanna Moraga, Kerenza Peacock, Luanne Homzy, Luke Maurer, Paul Cartwright, Similar Dew, Stephanie Payne, Stephanie Yu
Mastering Engineer: Ruairi O’Flaherty
Mixer: Oli Jacobs
Recording Engineer: Jack Antonoff, Johnathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Tony Shepperd
Strings: Caleb Vaughn Smith, Drew Forde, Geoff Gallegos, Giovanna Moraga, Kerenza Peacock, Luanne Homzy, Luke Maurer, Paul Cartwright, Similar Dew, Stephanie Payne, Stephanie Yu
Studio Personnel: Jack Antonoff, Johnathon Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Ruairi O’Flaherty, Tony Shepperd
04 Man on the Backyard
Producer: Craig Balmoris, Jack Antonoff, M-Tech, Sounwave, Tyler Mehlenbacher
Composer: Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist: Kendrick Lamar
Related Producer: M-Tech
Related Performer: Sam Dew
Background Vocalist: Sam Dew
Mastering Engineer: Ruairi O’Flaherty
Mixer: Oli Jacobs
Recording Engineer: Jack Antonoff, Johnathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr.
Studio Personnel: Jack Antonoff, Johnathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Ruairi O’Flaherty
05 Hey Now
Producer: Jack Antonoff, Mustard, Sounwave
Composer: Dody6, Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist: Dody6, Kendrick Lamar
Related Performer: Sam Dew
Background Vocalist: Sam Dew
Mastering Engineer: Ruairi O’Flaherty
Mixer: Oli Jacobs
Recording Engineer: Jack Antonoff, Jonathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr.
Studio Personnel: Jack Antonoff, Jonathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Ruairi O’Flaherty
06 Reincarnated
Producer: Jack Antonoff, Kendrick Lamar, M-Tech, Noah Ehler, Sounwave
Composer: Deyra Barrera, Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist: Deyra Barrera, Kendrick Lamar
Related Performer: Sam Dew
Background Vocalist: Sam Dew
Mastering Engineer: Ruairi O’Flaherty
Mixer: Oli Jacobs
Recording Engineer: Jack Antonoff, Jonathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr.
Studio Personnel: Jack Antonoff, Jonathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Ruairi O’Flaherty
07 TV Off
Producer: Jack Antonoff, Kamasi Washington, Mustard, Sean Momberger, Sounwave
Composer: Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist: Kendrick Lamar
Further Vocals: Lefty Gunplay
Related Performer: Amber Wyman, Chad Jackson, Evan Smith, Lefty Gunplay, Malik Taylor, Marta Honer, Miles Mosley, Paul Cartwright, Peter Jacobson, Reiko Nakano, Rickey Washington, Ryan Porter, Sean Sonderegger, Serafin Aguilar, Tylaa Renga, Yvette Devereaux, Zem Audu
Baritone Saxophone: Evan Smith
Bass: Miles Mosley
Cello: Peter Jacobson
Horn: Amber Wyman, Malik Taylor, Rickey Washington, Ryan Porter, Sean sonderegger, Serafin Aguilar
Tenor Saxophone: Evan Smith, Zem Audu
Violin: Chad Jackson, Marta Honer, Paul Cartwright, Reiko Nakano, Tylana Renga, Yverre Devereaux
Mastering Engineer: Ruairi O’Flaherty
Mixer: Oli Jacobs
Recording Engineer: Evan Smith, Jack Antonoff, Jonathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Tony Austin, Zem Audu
Studio Personnel: Evan Smith, Jack Antonoff, Jonathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Ruairi O’Flaherty, Tony Austin, Zem Audu
08 Dodger Blue
Producer: Jack Antonoff, Sounwave, Tane Runo, Terrace Martin, Tim Maxey
Composer: Kendrick Lamar, Sam Dew, Siete, Wallie the Sensei
Lyricist: Kendrick Lamar, Sam Dew, Siete, Wallie the Sensei
Further Producer: Terrace Martin
Further Vocals: Ink, Roddy Ricch, Sam Dew
Related Performer: Ink, Roddy Ricch, Sam Dew
Mastering Engineer: Ruairi O’Flaherty
Mixer: Oli Jacobs
Recording Engineer: Jack Antonoff, Jonathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr.
Studio Personnel: Jack Antonoff, Jonathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Ruairi O’Flaherty
09 Peekaboo
Producer: Bridgeway, Sean Momberger, Sounwave
Composer: AzChike, Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist: AzChike, Kendrick Lamar
Mastering Engineer: Ruairi O’Flaherty
Mixer: Oli Jacobs
Recording Engineer: Jack Antonoff, Jonathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr.
Studio Personnel: Jack Antonoff, Jonathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Ruairi O’Flaherty
10 Coronary heart Pt. 6
Producer: Jack Antonoff, JuJu, M-Tech, Sounwave
Composer: Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist: Kendrick Lamar
Further Producer: JuJu, M-Tech
Related Performer: Bobby Hawk, Ink, Sam Dew
Background Vocalist: Ink, Sam Dew
Mastering Engineer: Ruairi O’Flaherty Mixer: Oli Jacobs
Recording Engineer: Jack Antonoff, Johnathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr.
Studio Personnel: Jack Antonoff, Johnathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Ruairi O’Flaherty
Violin: Bobby Hawk
11 GNX
Producer: Jack Antonoff, Kenny & Billy, Rascal, Sounwave, Tim Maxey
Composer: Hitta J3, Kendrick Lamar, Peysoh, Younger Menace
Lyricist: Hitta J3, Kendrick Lamar, Peysoh, Younger Menace
Further Producer: Tim Maxey
Mastering Engineer Ruairi O’Flaherty
Mixer: Oli Jacobs Recording Engineer
Recording Engineer: Jack Antonoff, Jacob Spitzer, Johnathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr.
Studio Personnel: Jack Antonoff, Jacob Spitzer, Johnathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Ruairi O’Flaherty
12 Gloria
Producer: Deats, Jack Antonoff, Sounwave
Composer: Deyra Barrera, Ink, Kendrick Lamar, SZA
Lyricist: Deyra Barrera, Ink, Kendrick Lamar, SZA
Related Performer: Bobby Hawk, Sam Dew
Background Vocalist: Sam Dew
Mastering Engineer: Ruairi O’Flaherty
Mixer: Oli Jacobs
Recording Engineer: Jack Antonoff, Johnathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr.
Studio Personnel: Jack Antonoff, Johnathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Ruairi O’Flaherty
Violin: Bobby Hawk
