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The Pop Out: Ken and Friends was about many issues: Celebrating Los Angeles rap, coming collectively in a show of peace and unity, hating Drake. The present, produced by Amazon and streamed stay on Prime and Twitch, constructed to an interesting crescendo. As rappers, NBA stars, and members of L.A.’s numerous gangs took the stage, Kendrick carried out “Not Like Us” six occasions in a row (nicely, as soon as was simply the instrumental). Here’s all the pieces else that went down, and who put in a cameo.
Kendrick supplied a Whitman’s Sampler of his Drake diss tracks. He opened the present with “Euphoria” — including the brand new line “Give me Tupac’s ring back and I might give you a little respect” — carried out “6:16 in LA” and “Like That,” after which closed with “Not Like Us.”
Audiences went wild when Jay Rock joined Lamar on stage for “Money Trees.” Then Ab-Soul got here out. Then Schoolboy Q got here out. It was a full Black Hippy reunion, and the supergroup carried out “King’s Dead” all collectively for the primary time since 2018.
Dr. Dre got here out to Inglewood to do his songs “Still D.R.E.” and “California Love.” He additionally helped on the primary playthru of “Not Like Us,” kicking the music off with the “I see dead people” line. That’s gotta harm, Drake.
Kendrick did “Not Like Us” repeatedly and once more (after which two extra once more’s). After the present concluded, “SIX TIMES” was trending on Twitter. The stage bought increasingly crowded because the music repeated. Lamar was later joined by YG, Steve Lacy, all of Black Hippy, Big Boy, G Perico, Mustard (who it’s possible you’ll acknowledge from being on the beat), L.A. Clipper Russell Westbrook, Chicago Bull Demar Derozan, krumper Tommy the Clown, and, allegedly, members of each main gang in Los Angeles. While taking the concert-ending group picture, Kendrick insisted this second was about far more than simply rap beef. He shouted out Nipsey Hussle and Kobe Bryant, mentioned everybody on stage has misplaced somebody to violence, and that they have been right here as we speak to symbolize a unified LA. Then the “Not Like Us” instrumental got here again on.
The Weeknd attended the live performance as a visitor, residing laughing and loving the drama. And we didn’t even get into who guested on Mustard’s opening set. Tyler the Creator was on stage, in addition to Roddy Ricch and YG. Who wasn’t at this present? Well, we all know one man.
