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The crux of the argument unfolds when the speaker questions the validity of Kendrick’s opposition to the industry. With over 22 Grammy Awards, the notion that he is fundamentally against the entities that reward him appears contradictory. The awards can be interpreted as evidence of conformity rather than rebellion, suggesting that he is being lauded for aligning with a specific agenda rather than challenging it.
Kendrick’s rise raises another uncomfortable thought: Is he not merely a construct created to maintain a facade of diversity in thought within a largely controlled industry?