To be called ‘this era’s Bob Dylan’ is some of the highest praise you could receive as an artist. That suggests some truly poignant and powerful songwriting that truly captures the current moment. There’s a lack of fear in how they tackle the truth or unpack aspects of the world that often go undiscussed. However, ‘this era’s Bob Dylan’ isn’t a guitar-wielding folk singer toting a guitar and a harmonica. Instead, Pharrell Williams anointed one of hip-hop’s greatest rappers early on in their career as Dylan’s heir apparent. Videos by VICE Back in 2012, the Neptunes producer tweeted how blown away he was by the work of Kendrick Lamar. “@kendricklamar is this era’s Bob Dylan. Masterful storytelling. Listen to it, it will elevate you. And just like that music has changed,” he declared at the time. Pharrell Was Right About Kendrick Lamar Being ‘This Era’s Bob Dylan’ To his credit, Pharrell wasn’t far off, especially considering how Kendrick approached his songwriting.…