Lamar - N95 (audio): Kendrick

: The second verse addresses a world in "panic," referencing the chaos of the pandemic, crashing markets, and the music industry’s tendency to keep artists "in a box". Production and Composition

"N95" is the second track and lead single from Kendrick Lamar’s fifth studio album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers , released on May 13, 2022. Produced by Boi-1da, Sounwave, Jahaan Sweet, and Baby Keem, the song serves as a high-octane cultural critique of materialism and performative identity. Kendrick Lamar - N95 (Audio)

"N95" is characterized by a "bleakly catchy, bass-driven instrumental" with rapid-fire delivery. : The second verse addresses a world in

: He argues that many people use material wealth and social status to mask an internal "ugliness" or lack of authentic identity. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers