Auntie Diaries

"Auntie Diaries" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar from his fifth studio album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers (2022).

Although praised by many transgender activists and personalities, Lamar's use of the slur faggot and direct approach towards the subject received critique and incited controversy.

In the song, from the perspective of his younger self, Lamar repeatedly uses the word faggot, misgenders his relative's pronouns, and deadnames his family and Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner.

The song culminates in Lamar as an adult confronting a minister, questioning the loving thy neighbor in regards to Christianity and homosexuality, stating, "The laws of the land or the heart, what's greater?

Compared to Jay-Z's 'Smile,' which manages to tell the story of Hov's mom coming out of the closet and mixes flexes and intimacy, 'Auntie Diaries' lacks depth.