Released in mid-2022, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers followed by Lamar's 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning LP, Dime, and featured notable collaborators such as Beth Gibbons, Summer Walker and Portishead's Ghostface Killah. In keeping with tradition, it was preceded by an installment of “The Heart” singles series, “The Heart Part 5,” which was accompanied by a heavy video in which Lamar transformed into Will Smith, Jussie Smollett, Kanye West and more. He followed the LP with a concert film and won Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album and, for “The Heart Part 5,” Best Rap Song.
Read about Kendrick Lamar's Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers in the 50 best albums of 2022.
01 Whacked Out Murals
Producer: Craig Balmoris, Dahi, Jack Antonoff, M-Tech, Sounwave, Tyler Mehlenbacher, Frano
Composer: Deyra Barrera, Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist: Deyra Barrera, Kendrick Lamar
Additional Producer: M-Tech
Additional vocals: Deyra Barrera
Associated Artist: 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 Staff: Jack Antonoff, Johnathon Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Ruairi O'Flaherty
02 Quarrels
Producer: Bridgeway, Jack Antonoff, Kendrick Lamar, M-Tech, Sounwave
Composer: Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist: Kendrick Lamar
Additional Producer: M-Tech
Associated Artist: 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 Staff: 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
Additional vocals: Sam Dew
Associated Artist: Caleb Vaughn Smith, Drew Forde, Geoff Gallegos, Giovanna Moraga, Kerenza Peacock, Luanne Homzy, Luke Maurer, Paul Cartwright, Same 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, Same Dew, Stephanie Payne, Stephanie Yu
Studio Staff: Jack Antonoff, Johnathon Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Ruairi O'Flaherty, Tony Shepperd
04 Man in the garden
Producer: Craig Balmoris, Jack Antonoff, M-Tech, Sounwave, Tyler Mehlenbacher
Composer: Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist: Kendrick Lamar
Associated Producer: M-Tech
Associated Artist: 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 Staff: Jack Antonoff, Johnathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Ruairi O'Flaherty
05 Hello now
Producer: Jack Antonoff, Mustard, Sounwave
Composer: Dody6, Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist: Dody6, Kendrick Lamar
Associated Artist: 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 Staff: 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
Associated Artist: 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 Staff: 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
Additional vocals: Lefty Gunplay
Associated cast: 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 Rengaeux, Y, , Zem Audu
Baritone Saxophone: Evan Smith
Bass: Miles Mosley
Cello: Peter Jacobson
Korn: Amber Wyman, Malik Taylor, Ricky Washington, Ryan Porter, Sean Soderreger, Serafin Aguilar
Tenor Sax: 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 Staff: 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
Additional Producer: Terrace Martin
Additional vocals: Ink, Roddy Ricch, Sam Dew
Associated Artist: 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 Staff: 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 Staff: Jack Antonoff, Jonathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Ruairi O'Flaherty
10 Heart rate. 6
Producer: Jack Antonoff, JuJu, M-Tech, Sounwave
Composer: Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist: Kendrick Lamar
Additional Producer: JuJu, M-Tech
Associated Artist: Bobby Hawk, Ink, Sam Dew
Background singer: 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 Staff: 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, Young Threat
Lyricist: Hitta J3, Kendrick Lamar, Peysoh, Young Threat
Additional 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 Staff: 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
Associated Artist: 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 Staff: Jack Antonoff, Johnathan Turner, Laura Sisk, Oli Jacobs, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Ruairi O'Flaherty
Violin: Bobby Hawk
