Giuseppe Verdi was an Italian opera composer born in the 19th century. Kendrick Lamar is a Pulitzer-prize-winning rap artist from Compton. At first glance, these two artists have nothing in common. However, when their music is closely examined, we can find a number of similarities between these two musical geniuses. This audio piece explores the commonalities between Verdi's Rigoletto and Kendrick's DAMN....
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