On the title track of his 2012 album “good kid, m.A.A.d city,” Kendrick Lamar questions, “If I told you I killed a n**** at 16, would you believe me?” Some listeners would treat this question as a lyrical device used to further a story or support a musical persona. Others dismiss the line as just another example of the useless profanity characteristic of … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Why We Listen