Blood (Kendrick Lamar song)


"Blood" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar, from his fourth studio album Damn, released on April 14, 2017. The opening track on the album, the song was written by Lamar, Daniel Tannenbaum, and Anthony Tiffith, and produced by Bēkon and Tiffith.

Composition

The track consists of Lamar telling a story in which he is shot by a blind woman he's trying to help. According to
Genius, the woman represents the consequences that leads to Damnation from the Book of Deuteronomy. The intro is followed by audio of Fox News' reporters criticizing Lamar.
Lamar himself has stated the intro as a struggle between wickedness and weakness, essentially the battle between good and evil.

Samples

The track contains an excerpt from Fox News' The Five members Eric Bolling, Kimberly Guilfoyle, and Geraldo Rivera criticizing Lamar's performance of "Alright" at the 2015 BET Awards. Lamar would later call out Rivera and Fox News on the album's third track, "Yah".

Critical reception

According to rap-up.com, the song is enough for one to say "DAMN.", and begs the listener to "further analyze the flawed system dissects."

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the official Damn digital booklet.

Certifications