preliminary

prior; denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

Heard in 5 songs (60M+ combined views) — most famously in "Alright" by Kendrick Lamar.

Updated March 6, 2025

Songs Featuring “preliminary”

Time: 0:53

Reaping everything I sow, so my karma comin' heavy
No preliminary hearings on my record
I'm a motherfucking gangster in silence for the record, uh

Time: 1:46

Cash rules the world (well, cash rules the spot)
My preliminary attack keep cemeteries packed
Of niggas who think it ain't like that

Time: 2:01

He's got no plans to make an announcement
No preliminary sketches
Or advice to impart in me

Time: 0:19

You have been granted temporary access
To Phase 1 of our preliminary care programme
To continue

Time: 3:26

Promotion possibility and additional benefits
Are diagrammed in my preliminary objective outline.
Raises are granted based on performance.