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JAY-Z Boosts Kendrick's Bold Direction in 'To Pimp a Butterfly'
10/22/2025
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- Terrence "Punch" Henderson, president of Top Dawg Entertainment, discussed JAY-Z's influence on Kendrick Lamar's album To Pimp a Butterfly and his concerns about potential backlash.
- JAY-Z told him, 'Good, do it now so they can’t ever put you in a box,' boosting Henderson's confidence in Lamar's creative direction.
- The album's March 2015 release proved to be a critical and commercial success.
