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How Kendrick Lamar Inspired David Bowie’s Very Last Album

So much Lamar that he became a central inspiration to the music. At the time, the rapper's most recent release was 2015's To ...

David Bowie's Final Album Before His Death Was Inspired by an Unexpected Artist

Lamar wasn't the only experimental figure that inspired Bowie's final album. Donny McCaslin, a jazz saxophonist who played on ...
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David Bowie's 'Blackstar' remains one of his most powerful works 10 years later

"10 yrs ago today, David Bowie released his final album 'Blackstar.' A masterful record dealing with death, mortality, and ...
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David Bowie’s Hidden Debt To Kendrick Lamar

David Bowie always sought out the most vital voices in music, those at the cutting edge of audio adventure. From Scott Walker to Kraftwerk and DNB via his ...

A decade on, we remember how David Bowie rose above his impending end to create his most poignant work

Bowie’s heartbreaking Lazarus was a rumination on the imminent end of a life lived to the full - and a lesson in how to ...