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From Alicia Keys to Kendrick Lamar, on precision and narrative

Hi friends,

Over the weekend, I got the chance to see Hell’s Kitchen on its Atlanta stop—and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since.

While I’ve always been a little critical of Alicia Keys’ voice, sometimes she sounds like she’s straining, I’ve always believed she’s a great songwriter. Some of my favorite songs written by Alicia: “Lessons Learned” feat…