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Kendrick Lamar, pgLang & Free Lunch Team Up To Donate $200K To LA Charities

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Kendrick Lamar’s “Pop Out” show continues to make waves in not only music but also in various communities across Los Angeles. For the performance, the Compton-born rapper was joined by several of his peers onstage, uniting artists from different backgrounds for a truly historic night. His impact didn’t stop there, however. It was recently revealed that he, pgLang, Tim Hinshaw’s Free Lunch, and other artists teamed up for a massive donation. Reportedly, they pooled together a whopping $200K, which will go toward multiple charities and community initiatives in the LA area.

“We haven’t seen this type of Unity on the West since we lost our brother Nipsey Hussle,” Hinshaw told Billboard. “As Dot said on stage, this moment was bigger than a back and forth; it was about supporting each other and showing the world that we could come together for a greater cause. All of these organizations play a pivotal role in the development of our community and the hope is that we all continue to support them moving forward.”

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Kendrick Lamar Spreads The Wealth

Kendrick Lamar, pgLang & Free Lunch Team Up To Donate $200K To LA Charities
Kendrick Lamar smiles alongside Jay Rock, center, in between filming for the the music video for “Not Like Us” at Nickerson Gardens on Saturday, June 22, 2024 in Watts, CA. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

DJ Mustard also shared some heartfelt words with the outlet about the generous donation. “The Pop Out concert had a significant impact on the city, unifying West Coast hip-hop, providing a platform for emerging talent, celebrating Black culture, and revitalizing the local music scene,” he explained. “It garnered global attention but also allowed us artists to give back to different programs based around South L.A. and put L.A. back in the driver’s seat for music, something that’s been long overdue.”

What do you think of Kendrick Lamar, pgLang, Tim Hinshaw’s Free Lunch, and other artists donating $200K to various charities and community initiatives around LA? Do you hope to see more artists using their platforms for a good cause? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Kendrick Lamar, pgLang & Free Lunch Team Up To Donate $200K To LA Charities

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Kendrick Lamar’s “Pop Out” show continues to make waves in not only music but also in various communities across Los Angeles. For the performance, the Compton-born rapper was joined by several of his peers onstage, uniting artists from different backgrounds for a truly historic night. His impact didn’t stop there, however. It was recently revealed that he, pgLang, Tim Hinshaw’s Free Lunch, and other artists teamed up for a massive donation. Reportedly, they pooled together a whopping $200K, which will go toward multiple charities and community initiatives in the LA area.

“We haven’t seen this type of Unity on the West since we lost our brother Nipsey Hussle,” Hinshaw told Billboard. “As Dot said on stage, this moment was bigger than a back and forth; it was about supporting each other and showing the world that we could come together for a greater cause. All of these organizations play a pivotal role in the development of our community and the hope is that we all continue to support them moving forward.”

Read More: Camila Cabello Gives Her Hot Take On Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef

Kendrick Lamar Spreads The Wealth

Kendrick Lamar, pgLang & Free Lunch Team Up To Donate $200K To LA Charities
Kendrick Lamar smiles alongside Jay Rock, center, in between filming for the the music video for “Not Like Us” at Nickerson Gardens on Saturday, June 22, 2024 in Watts, CA. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

DJ Mustard also shared some heartfelt words with the outlet about the generous donation. “The Pop Out concert had a significant impact on the city, unifying West Coast hip-hop, providing a platform for emerging talent, celebrating Black culture, and revitalizing the local music scene,” he explained. “It garnered global attention but also allowed us artists to give back to different programs based around South L.A. and put L.A. back in the driver’s seat for music, something that’s been long overdue.”

What do you think of Kendrick Lamar, pgLang, Tim Hinshaw’s Free Lunch, and other artists donating $200K to various charities and community initiatives around LA? Do you hope to see more artists using their platforms for a good cause? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

Read More: Lord Jamar Agrees With Kendrick Lamar On Drake’s Use Of The N-Word

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Tim Hinshaw’s Free Lunch Enters New Strategic Partnership with AEG Presents

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Tim Hinshaw's Free Lunch Enters New Strategic Partnership with AEG Presents

AEG Presents, a global leader in concert promotion and artist development, announced a strategic partnership with Tim Hinshaw and his creative studio, Free Lunch. This announcement follows the successful “The Pop Out – Ken & Friends” Juneteenth concert at the Kia Forum, presented by pgLang and Free Lunch. The event, streamed on Amazon Music—Hinshaw’s current client—broke the record for the most minutes watched of any Amazon Music production.

Tim Hinshaw, an undisputed leader in the music and creative agency landscape, will focus on securing and marketing hip-hop, R&B, and gospel tours for AEG’s Global Touring division.

“I’m honored that this chapter started with Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Pop Out—Ken & Friends,’ an iconic moment for LA and Hip-Hop,” said Hinshaw. “Partnering with AEG is a natural next step for Free Lunch. I have been very fortunate in my career to play a role in delivering some of the most unforgettable live music experiences for the culture and look forward to continuing that success with Rich and the whole AEG team moving forward.”

Rich Schaefer, President of Global Touring, AEG Presents, added, “Tim’s connection to Hip-Hop and R&B, whether it’s the music, the artists, or the culture, is unmatched. I am excited to bring someone of Tim’s stature on to help our team expand in an area we’ve already had so much success in. His spirit and energy will be a great addition to the Touring team, and we look forward to learning from him as we help build our business together.”

Tim Hinshaw is the Founder and CEO of Free Lunch, a multifaceted creative shop that bridges the gap between culture and corporate America. Before launching Free Lunch, Tim spent five years at Amazon as the head of Hip-Hop and R&B, leading the streaming service’s strategy and partnerships across these genres, including the global flagship brand, Rotation. In 2022, Tim brokered the exclusive livestream of The Big Steppers Tour: Live from Paris on Amazon Music and Prime Video, documenting Kendrick Lamar’s performance in Paris and commemorating the ten-year anniversary of good kid, m.A.A.d city. He also led artist negotiations for Amazon Music Live, a livestreamed concert series airing on Twitch and Prime Video following Thursday Night Football, securing artists like Lil Baby, A$AP Rocky, and 21 Savage.

Tim has also brokered deals for Amazon Music to stream significant hip-hop/R&B moments, including Tyler, The Creator’s CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST LIVE concert in Los Angeles, Kanye’s “Free Larry Hoover” concert, J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival from Raleigh, and Summer Walker’s homecoming show in Atlanta for Black History Month.

Before Amazon Music, Hinshaw created the Urban Music division at Fender Guitars and worked in music marketing for Vans. He started his career in music co-managing his brother, superstar songwriter Charles ‘Prince Charlez’ Hinshaw, which led to a joint venture label deal with Island Def Jam and a global co-publishing deal with Rondor/Universal Music.

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How To Buy Tickets To Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Pop Out — Ken & Friends’ Concert

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If you’re in LA, odds are, you’re going to want tickets to Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming concert at the Forum. “The Pop Out — Ken & Friends” concert is slated for June 19 at 4 PM with PgLang and Free Lunch. You can find out how you can get tickets to the show below.

If you have a Cash App Card, you will have access to an exclusive presale on June 6, beginning at 10 AM. If not, you can participate in the general sale on Friday, June 7 at 10 AM. Of course, you can always try your luck after that on resale sites like SeatGeek, StubHub, and VividSeats.

You can find more information about the sales on Ticketmaster.com.

The Ken & Friends concert is the culmination of a strong year for Mr. Duckworth, as he secured his second solo Hot 100 No. 1 with the Drake diss track “Not Like Us.” The song also reportedly pulled in a little over a quarter of a million dollars, validating its status as one of the few times rap beef actually paid off for a participant.

Before that, Kendrick nabbed his third overall No. 1 with “Like That,” another song calling out Drake (I’m sensing a theme here), which appeared on Future and Metro Boomin’s joint album, We Don’t Trust You. So yeah, I’d say it’s been a good year all around for Kendrick Lamar, and now, he’s sharing the wealth with his hometown show.

Kendrick Lamar, pgLang, And Free Lunch Announced ‘The Pop Out — Ken & Friends’ At LA’s Kia Forum

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Kendrick Lamar is hip-hop’s man of the hour after his battle with Drake. Not only has he been widely hailed as the victor of his and Drake’s lyrical exchange, but one of his shots at Drake, “Not Like Us,” has become culturally ubiquitous, even going viral for appearing in local news reports.

So why not take a victory lap?

That’s exactly what Kendrick will do, announcing a new show, “The Pop Out — Ken & Friends,” at LA’s Kia Forum on June 19. Tickets go on sale on June 7 at 10 AM, with a Cash App Card Pre-Sale Thursday, June 6 at 10 AM. The show will feature Kendrick’s PgLang cohorts, which currently include Baby Keem and Tanna Leone, and Free Lunch. You can find more information here.

The announcement arrives as fans can’t help speculating about whether Kendrick has a new album planned for release in 2024. Frequent production collaborator Terrace Martin threw fuel on those flames during a recent livestream in which he expressed excitement for a new project from Kendrick that appears to be in the works.

“Let me tell y’all the records I’m excited for,” Martin told fans. “I’m excited for YG’s album, I’m excited for Mustard’s album. I’m excited for a lot of people, but there’s two albums, I’m going crazy, I can’t wait ’til they drop: Roddy Ricch album and whenever Kendrick drops his album. I’m excited for those two. Those two Compton artists is like, I’m excited.”