Kendrick Lamar - N95 (audio) 〈90% Authentic〉

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

The track’s title refers to the N95 respirator masks made famous during the COVID-19 pandemic, using them as a metaphor for the metaphorical "masks" people wear to hide their true selves. Kendrick Lamar - N95 (Audio)

Directed by Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free, the music video was released on May 14, 2022, and is known for its striking, avant-garde imagery. : He argues that many people use material

: Lamar uses the repeated command "Take off" (anaphora used 27 times in the first verse) to demand that listeners—and himself—remove superficial traits like "clout chasing," expensive jewelry, and "fake woke" activism. : Lamar uses the repeated command "Take off"

: Parts of the song, specifically the bridge and third verse, were originally intended for the track "Vent" on Baby Keem's album The Melodic Blue . Genre : The song is classified as conscious hip-hop trap. Visuals and Music Video