This is pretty fascinating to read. I know nothing about the race relations in America. I have no idea what Kendrick Lamar is making his music for, I kinda just presumed he wanted to make some shit and it got popular - and things progressed from there. I gotta say, I am happy I don't have the connection you do with these artists; I like reading what you think of them, but for me - I just like the music. Ignorance is kinda bliss in this instance I guess.
Aye. I have a good friend who's degree was in Audio Engineering and he said he doesn't "look" at music the same way, knowing what he does now. And I guess it could be similar for you - you have a different knowledge base to me, deeper and broader, and a different perspective on the music you listen to as a result. I consume, whereas you consume and deliberate on what you've consumed.