Black And White America

For his ninth album, Lenny Kravitz found much of his inspiration close to home. In fact, the very spirit of Black And White America came from the locations in which the music was made€"from a tiny, 400-person community in the Bahamas to the streets of Paris. And out of his experiences as a true citizen of the planet, his first new songs in three years became the most personal and diverse collection of his career. "No doubt, my environment definitely lends a lot to the creative process," he says.

The overwhelming emotion on Black And White America is the feel of optimism, faith and hope. Kravitz acknowledges that these tumultuous times make it difficult to maintain these beliefs. €œThis world is challenging place,€ he says. €œThe interesting dynamic is when you are in the middle of chaos and you are able to find inner peace. I choose to remain optimistic, even in the face of negativity and destruction."