Current:Home > StocksKendrick Lamar performs Drake diss 'Not Like Us' 5 times at Juneteenth 'Pop Out' concert -Streamline Finance
Kendrick Lamar performs Drake diss 'Not Like Us' 5 times at Juneteenth 'Pop Out' concert
View
Date:2025-04-15 20:45:01
Kendrick Lamar is doing it for the West Coast.
The Compton, California, rapper returned to the stage for "The Pop Out" concert at the Kia Forum on Wednesday for Juneteenth. The concert, streamed live on Amazon Prime Video, comes a month after his fiery rap beef with Drake.
Though he opened his set with the diss track "Euphoria," the night was more about Los Angeles pride, as fellow California natives like Tyler, The Creator, Steve Lacy, former labelmates from his supergroup Black Hippy (Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock and Ab-Soul), Ty Dolla $ign, DJ Mustard, YG, Roddy Ricch and Dom Kennedy performed at the Inglewood, California, venue.
But the set wasn't without a final dagger (or five). Following an appearance from Dr. Dre to perform "Still D.R.E." and "California Love," the hip-hop producer whispered "I see dead people," opening Lamar's "Not Like Us."
The Pulitzer Prize winner went on to perform the track five times, telling the crowd between the encore performances: "Y'all ain't gonna let anyone disrespect the West Coast, huh?" During the final encore, the rapper brought the night's performers on stage with individuals from various L.A. neighborhoods and affiliations as a show of "unity."
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
"Let them see this," Lamar said after corralling the group for a photo.
Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan, LeBron James seen at Kendrick Lamar concert
Former and current NBA players were seen in attendance at Kendrick Lamar's "Pop Out" concert, including Russell Westbrook and DeMar DeRozan, who joined the rapper on stage, and LeBron James.
Other people in attendance included Rick Ross, Chloe Bailey, The Weeknd, radio host Big Boy and Lamar's fiancée, Whitney Alford.
All 9 Drake and Kendrick Lamar2024 diss songs, including 'Not Like Us' and 'Part 6'
Kendrick Lamar changes 'Euphoria' lyric, tells Drake to give him 'Tupac's ring back'
Wednesday was the first time Lamar has gotten a chance to perform his Drake diss tracks live.
In "Euphoria," Lamar managed to change a lyric during the live performance, rapping: "Give me Tupac's ring back, and I might give you a little respect."
The lyric refers to Drake buying a ring owned by the late rapper Tupac Shakur for $1 million at an auction, as he rapped in Travis Scott's 2023 track "Meltdown." Drake showed the ring in the video for his Lamar diss track "Family Matters."
Kendrick Lamar and Drakerap beef: What makes this music feud so significant?
In April, Drake featured artificial intelligence impersonations of Snoop Dogg and Tupac in his "Taylor Made Freestyle" diss, which got the Toronto-born rapper in hot water with Tupac's estate and caused the song to be pulled from streaming services.
"Kendrick, we need ya, the West Coast savior / Engraving your name in some hip-hop history," the Tupac audio deepfake rapped. "If you deal with this viciously / You seem a little nervous about all the publicity."
In addition to "Euphoria" and "Not Like Us," Kendrick also performed "6:16 in LA" and "Like That." The rapper skipped the nearly seven-minute diss track, "Meet the Grahams."
How to Watch Kendrick Lamar's 'The Pop Out' concert online
"The Pop Out: Ken & Friends" appears to no longer be available to rewatch on Amazon Prime Video or Twitch. Check back here for streaming updates.
veryGood! (52)
Related
- Carolinas bracing for second landfall from Tropical Storm Debby: Live updates
- Trading wands for whisks, new Harry Potter cooking show brings mess and magic
- New Orleans marks with parade the 64th anniversary of 4 little girls integrating city schools
- Reese Witherspoon's Daughter Ava Phillippe Introduces Adorable New Family Member
- Vance jokes he’s checking out his future VP plane while overlapping with Harris at Wisconsin airport
- Channing Tatum Drops Shirtless Selfie After Zoë Kravitz Breakup
- Georgia lawmaker proposes new gun safety policies after school shooting
- NBA today: Injuries pile up, Mavericks are on a skid, Nuggets return to form
- Carolinas bracing for second landfall from Tropical Storm Debby: Live updates
- New Orleans marks with parade the 64th anniversary of 4 little girls integrating city schools
Ranking
- Jay Kanter, veteran Hollywood producer and Marlon Brando agent, dies at 97: Reports
- Ex-Marine misused a combat technique in fatal chokehold of NYC subway rider, trainer testifies
- Lost luggage? This new Apple feature will let you tell the airline exactly where it is.
- Manhattan rooftop fire sends plumes of dark smoke into skyline
- 51-year-old Andy Macdonald puts on Tony Hawk-approved Olympic skateboard showing
- Tesla issues 6th Cybertruck recall this year, with over 2,400 vehicles affected
- Golden Bachelorette: Joan Vassos Gets Engaged During Season Finale
- Hurricane-stricken Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees’ spring training field in Tampa
Recommendation
'Kraven the Hunter' spoilers! Let's dig into that twisty ending, supervillain reveal
RHOBH's Erika Jayne Reveals Which Team She's on Amid Kyle Richards, Dorit Kemsley Feud
'Dangerous and unsanitary' conditions at Georgia jail violate Constitution, feds say
Lost luggage? This new Apple feature will let you tell the airline exactly where it is.
Meet 11-year-old skateboarder Zheng Haohao, the youngest Olympian competing in Paris
USMNT Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal Leg 1 vs. Jamaica: Live stream and TV, rosters
Powerball winning numbers for Nov. 13 drawing: Jackpot rises to $113 million
Dogecoin soars after Trump's Elon Musk announcement: What to know about the cryptocurrency