“Mr. Morale” covers such themes as generational trauma and excess. Lamar cites R. Kelly and Oprah Winfrey, both of whom are known for their proximity to abuse.

It features Tanna Leone and Sam Dew on the bridge and interlude, respectively. It also closes with a quote from German writer and philosopher Eckhart Tolle.

This marks the Kendrick Lamar’s first collaboration with Leone, who signed to Lamar’s label pgLang in 2021.