Kendrick Lamar Surprises LA Fans With A Mobile Concert

"How To Pimp A Butterfly" artist Kendrick Lamar ran into about five thousand runners for a mobile concert. 

PHOTO CREDIT: Notjustanoutfit.com

The Compton native pulled up to the Melrose Avenue after-party to perform for the launching of Reebok’s latest Z pump fusion shoe. After an adrenaline filled run down Sunset Boulevard of LA, the participants were able to simmer down at an after-party at the brand’s lounge. There, the Reebok partner gave his finest performance, and stopped by for a few interviews. Back in the fall of 2014, December to be exact---Reebok announced a partnership with the King Kendrick, to help launch the Ventilator 25th Anniversary Campaign. To promote the campaign to its fullest potential, Reebok premiered a documentary video entitled “I Am” to give perspective on Kendrick’s childhood and growth to stardom. 

Reebok inspired Kendrick since his younger days, according to his interview with hiphopdx.com. With all of his inspirations coming from life, wisdom, and growing old hopefully the audience was granted the opportunity to endure a gist of his “ventilation” and inspiration through his phenomenal performance. 

-Alexis J. Robinson

Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Making Huge Headlines

In Kendrick Lamar's still-young reign as one of hip-hop's leading voices, he's tackled institutionalized racism, black self-love, addiction and the evils of materialism. Kendrick Lamar shared the cover of his new album To Pimp A Butterfly on Instagram. It's bold, and it fits with everything Lamar has shared from the album, which is a bombshell of political and social criticism.

To Pimp a Butterfly was expected to drop on March 23, but K Lamar doesn’t play by the rules. 

The 16-track album opens with "Wesley's Theory," featuring George Clinton and Thundercat, and there's collabs with the likes of Bilal, Anna Wise, Snoop Dogg, James Fauntleroy, Ronald Isley and Rapsody. Lamar had already shared two new songs, "The Blacker the Berry" and "King Kunta," both of which appear on the album.

"To Pimp a Butterfly" tracklist

1. Wesley's Theory (feat. George Clinton & Thundercat)

2. For Free? (Interlude)

3. King Kunta

4. Institutionalized (feat. Bilal, Anna Wise & Snoop Dogg)

5. These Walls (feat. Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat)

6. U

7. Alright

8. For Sale? (Interlude)

9. Momma

10. Hood Politics

11. How Much a Dollar Cost (feat. James Fauntleroy & Ronald Isley)

12. Complexion (A Zulu Love) [feat. Rapsody]

13. The Blacker the Berry

14. You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said)

15. i

16. Mortal Man

Kendrick Lamar is quickly becoming one of the most unique and influential rappers right now. His music conveys some of the most powerful messages that the music listeners have heard in a while. Although he is still a relatively new artist, he has made quite the mark in society, hiphop especially. 

Christine O'Connor

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