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Kendrick Lamar Promises He’ll “Be Back” After Governor’s Ball Performance

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Despite the air quality issues plaguing New York all week, Governor’s Ball Festival still took place over the weekend. Among the headlining sets was Kendrick Lamar fresh off his tour supporting last year’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. After Lizzo closed out Friday and Odesza closed out Saturday, Kendrick served as the finale to the entire festival. Lamar worked through a number of his biggest hits and much of the tracklist of Mr. Morale. He also had a special guest on stage, his cousin Baby Keem. The pair teamed up for their hit 2021 single “family ties.” Elsewhere in the setlist, Kendrick performed his parts of The Weeknd’s song “Sidewalks” and Pusha T’s “Nosetalgia.”

After closing his performance with a rousing rendition of “Savior” Kendrick Lamar had one final message for the crowd. After listing off all of his albums so far he made a promise that felt like a message for all his fans. “Because of you, I’ll be back” Lamar said as fireworks were set off behind the stage. While nothing has been officially confirmed it’s easy for fans to extrapolate what Kendrick may have meant with this message. After a five-year gap between Mr. Morale and his previous album, DAMN many are hoping he doesn’t take as much time off this time.

Kendrick Lamar Promises NY He’ll Be Back

Despite no news on a new album any time soon, Kendrick has stayed busy. Just a few weeks ago he teamed up with Baby Keem once again for a new single called “The Hillbillies.” The track’s music video featured Kendrick and Keem acting their goofiest and featured a special guest appearance from Tyler, The Creator. In fact, during the video’s final moments, Tyler made a sort of soft announcement that his Flow Gnaw festival would return for the first time since 2019.

Kendrick also showed up on a recently released remix of “AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM” from Beyonce’s Renaissance album last year. The surprise drop saw the two critical darlings teaming up for Beyonce’s second new remix of the year. Earlier in 2023 she dropped a “Wetter” version of another Renaissance track, “Cuff It.”

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Governor’s Ball 2023: Ari Lennox, Kendrick Lamar, And Ice Spice Among Best-Dressed Performers

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Summer is nearly here, and New York City is more abuzz with celebrities than ever. The past two weekends have seen some of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B taking the stage at Hot 97 Summer Jam, and more recently, Governor’s Ball. While the former gave us performances from Cardi B, Lil Tjay, and Coi Leray (among others), the latter saw Lizzo headlining on Friday (June 9), and Kendrick Lamar closing things out on Sunday night.

This isn’t the only time we’ve seen K-Dot outside since wrapping up his Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers World Tour. Earlier this month he caught our attention at Primavera Sound, where the Pulitzer Prize-winning lyricist brought out clones to make a creative statement. His set in NYC last night was equally as riveting, and saw him wearing an orange and white outfit paired with a backwards blue cap.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar Brings Out Clones For Primavera Sound Performance

Kendrick Lamar Closes Things Out in NYC

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Kendrick Lamar performs during the 2023 Governors Ball Music Festival at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 11, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)

There were plenty of noteworthy style moments throughout the weekend in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Not only did those attending the event step out in their best, but artists like Ice Spice, Lil Nas X, and Ari Lennox made sure to show off plenty of body.

Elsewhere, Pusha T stepped out in a sleek Louis Vuitton look ahead of Pharrell Williams’ debut at the label. We also loved PinkPantheress’ homage to the ’00s, Giveon’s bright, all-white outfit, and Lizzo’s sparkly silver gown that had her resembling the Statue of Liberty.

Read More: Ice Spice Takes Over Governor’s Ball With Her Twerking, Fans Can’t Help But Thirst

More Photos from Governor’s Ball 2023

Keep scrolling to see more of our favourite artists on the Governor’s Ball 2023 stage. Who had the best outfit at the festival this past weekend? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Ice Spice performs during the 2023 Governors Ball Music Festival at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 09, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
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Lil Nas X performs during the 2023 Governors Ball Music Festival at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York City on June 11, 2023. (Photo by YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)
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Pinkpantheress performs during the 2023 Governors Ball Music Festival at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 11, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
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Pusha T performs during the 2023 Governors Ball Music Festival at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 11, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
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Lizzo performs during Governors Ball Music Festival 2023 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 09, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images)
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Giveon performs during Governors Ball Music Festival 2023 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 11, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)
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Ari Lennox performs during Governors Ball Music Festival 2023 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 11, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)
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Lil Uzi Vert performs during Governors Ball Music Festival 2023 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 09, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)

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Ice Spice Takes Over Governor’s Ball With Her Twerking, Fans Can’t Help But Thirst

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Of the rising female rap stars in the game right now, few are running things like Ice Spice. Less than a year after blowing up thanks to “Feelin’ U (Munch),” a co-sign from Drake, and her bodacious bod, the 23-year-old has already secured her dream collaboration with Nicki Minaj. On top of that, she also had the opportunity to work with Taylor Swift on the “Karma (Remix),” making her the first rapper to drop a song with the country-turned-pop star. While the milestones she’s hitting are undeniably major, critics have still had plenty to say about her stage presence.

Not only have we seen Isis Gaston surprise fans during Swift’s Eras tour, but she also had a set of her own during Hot 97’s Summer Jam last Sunday. At the time she brought out friends like Kenzo B, Flo Milli, and Kaliii, which ultimately sparked a Twitter debate about why the artist with the fairest complexion has also been given the most opportunities. Elsewhere, some have criticized her for “lip syncing” at the event – reviews she’s also receiving for this weekend’s stop at Governor’s Ball.

Read More: Ice Spice Catches Heat For “Lip Syncing” At Hot 97 Summer Jam

Ice Spice Wears Double Denim For Governor’s Ball

While her endless twerking certainly caught the internet’s attention, several video clips prove how hard it can be to hear Spice over her music at times. Even so, she’s obviously taken note of those criticizing her performing abilities, turning up the heat with some of her most bootylicious choreography to date.

It’s certainly no RENAISSANCE World Tour, but still, the “Bikini Bottom” hitmaker has proven she’s willing to persevere and grow as her career continues to flourish. She previously hinted at sharing her debut album in 2023, though we have yet to hear any updates on that project in recent weeks.

Read More: Ice Spice Brings Out Flo Milli At Hot 97 Summer Jam, Twitter Questions Why It Wasn’t Other Way Around

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Keep scrolling to see Twitter’s thirsty reactions to Ice Spice’s latest performance at Governor’s Ball 2023. Do you think that the Bronx baddie has shown improvement in her stage presence since first blowing up? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Will Governors Ball Be Canceled Due To The Wildfire Smoke From Canada?

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The 2023 Governors Ball festival is currently set to go down this weekend, at New York City’s Flushing Meadows Corona Park from June 9 to 11. That sounds like a fun time, but at the moment, there’s a major problem: Smoke from an ongoing Canadian wildfire has made its way down to NYC, creating an eerie and dangerous environment. The skies are currently a hazy orange color and the city’s air quality has officially been deemed “hazardous.”

So, with that in mind: Has Gov Ball been canceled due to the wildfire smoke from Canada?

As of this afternoon (June 7), the festival has not been canceled or postponed and is set to proceed as scheduled. In a statement shared today, festival organizers said, “We’re closely monitoring the air quality with weather experts and are in close contact with city officials. As always, the health and safety of New Yorkers is our top priority. At this time, the festival is continuing as planned. We are hopeful that conditions will improve in the coming days and are looking forward to a great weekend!”

As the festival approaches, interested parties should keep an eye on the Governors Ball social media pages for the latest status updates (here’s their Twitter and Instagram).

Assuming Gov Ball does go on this weekend, find the set times here.

Governors Ball Organizers Are Monitoring New York City’s Dangerous Air Quality, But They Haven’t Canceled The Festival Yet

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New Yorkers and most of the Northeast are facing some seriously orange skies today as smoke from some Canadian fires filters down the coast. While most have been encouraged to stay inside and the city’s mayor calling it a “very unhealthy” air quality, it seems one NYC music festival is still hoping to run as scheduled this weekend.

The annual Governors Ball Music Festival is currently set for June 9 to 11 and have confirmed that they’re still hoping to welcome a bunch of fans to the festival grounds to see their favorite artists.

“We’re closely monitoring the air quality with weather experts and are in close contact with city officials,” a Governors Ball representative told Pitchfork. “As always, the health and safety of New Yorkers is our top priority. At this time, the festival is continuing as planned. We are hopeful that conditions will improve in the coming days and are looking forward to a great weekend!”

For reference, here’s a video taken in NYC today (June 7):

This is part of the festival’s pretty rough track record with battling the city’s weather throughout the years. In 2019, the festival had to be evacuated on the final day due to flooding from a storm. Three years prior in 2016, the fest’s Sunday run was outright canceled for a similar storm issue.

While they haven’t encountered poor weather in a few years, here’s hoping the smoke can clear up by then.

Here Are The Governors Ball Set Times For 2023

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Governors Ball 2023 is quickly approaching. The multi-day festival is set to kick off on Friday, June 9, at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens. Across the three-day event, music superstars Lizzo, Odesza, and Kendrick Lamar are slated to headline.

On opening night, Lizzo will headline. While Odesza will do the honors on Saturday, June 10. Closing out the festival on Sunday, June 11, is Kendrick Lamar. Other notable acts include Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Metro Boomin, Diplo, Rina Sawayama, and Aespa, who will be making history as the first K-pop act to perform at Governors Ball. However, with dozens of performers scheduled to take the stage, planning out with sets you will catch could quickly become overwhelming. To help alleviate the stress, the festival organizers have shared the set times for each day via their mobile app.

Check out the set times for this second weekend below. All times are p.m. and ET.

Friday, June 9

Kaycyy — 12:45 @ GovBallNYC Stage
School Of Rock Queens — 1 @ GoPuff Stage
Maxo Kream — 1:15 @ Bacardi Stage
Saba — 1:45 @ GovBallNYC Stage
PJ Morton — 2 @ GoPuff Stage
Alexander 23 — 2:30 @ Bacardi Stage
Michelle — 3 @ GoPuff Stage
Eladio Carrión — 3 @ GovBallNYC Stage
070 Shake — 4 @ Bacardi Stage
Tai Verdes — 4:15 @ GoPuff Stage
Diplo — 4:45 @ GovBallNYC Stage
Joey Badass — 5:30 @ GoPuff Stage
Remi Wolf — 5:45 @Bacardi Stage
Haim — 6:45 @ GovBallNYC Stage
Ice Spice — 6:45 @ GoPuff Stage
Metro Boomin — 7:30 @ GoPuff Stage
Kim Petras — 7:45 @ Bacardi Stage
Lil Uzi Vert — 8:45 @ GoPuff Stage
Lizzo — 8:45 @ GovBallNYC Stage

Saturday, June 10

The Amazons — 12 @ GovBallNYC Stage
Zolita — 12:15 @ GoPuff Stage
Flipturn — 12:30 @ Bacardi Stage
Lovejoy — 1 @ GovBallNYC Stage
Sarah Kinsley — 1:15 @ GoPuff Stage
Evan Giia — 1:30 @ Bacardi Stage
Suki Waterhouse — 2 @ GovBallNYC Stage
Kennyhoopla — 2:30 @ GoPuff Stage
Syd — 2:30 @ Barcardi Stage
Amber Mark — 3:15 @ GovBallNYC Stage
Koffee — 4 @ Bacardi Stage
Snail Mail — 4 @ GoPuff Stage
Rina Sawayama — 4 @ GovBallNYC Stage
Finneas — 5:30 @ GoPuff Stage
Kenny Beats — 5:45 @ Bacardi Stage
Aespa — 6:30 @ GovBallNYC Stage
Oliver Tree — 7 @ GoPuff Stage
Lauv — 7:30 @ Bacardi Stage
Lil Baby — 8:30 @ GoPuff Stage
Odesza — 8:30 @ GovBallNYC Stage

Sunday, June 11

Haiku Hands — 12 @ GovBallNYC Stage
PhatJazz — 12 @ GoPuff Stage
Ella Jane — 12:30 @ Bacardi Stage
School Of Rock Brooklyn — 12:45 @ GoPuff Stage
Charlie Burg — 1 @ GovBallNYC Stage
Coast Contra — 1:30 @ Bacardi Stage
Cat Burns — 1:45 @ GoPuff Stage
Phony Ppl — 2 @ GovBallNYC Stage
Maude Latour — 2:30 @ Bacardi Stage
Black Midi — 2:45 @ GoPuff Stage
PinkPantheress — 3:15 @ GovBallNYC
Sabrina Claudio — 4 @ Bacardi Stage
Central Cee — 4:15 @ GoPuff Stage
Tems — 4:45 @ GovBallNYC Stage
Pusha T — 5:30 @ Bacardi Stage
Sofi Tucker — 5:45 @ GoPuff Stage
Giveon — 6:30 @ GovBallNYC Stage
Lil Nas X — 7:20 @ GoPuff Stage
Girl In Red — 7:30 @ Bacardi Stage
Kendrick Lamar — 8:30 @ GovBallNYC Stage

Find more information here.

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Lil Baby Joins Governor’s Ball 2023 Lineup, Teases New Music Coming Soon

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January is already halfway over, which means festival season is rapidly approaching. To prepare for the coming months, several of the biggest events have already been unleashing their lineups, including Coachella. As far as east coast concerts go, Governor’s Ball is one of the first to show off its impressive roster of artists for the upcoming weekend of live tunes and fun in the sun.

It will take place in New York City’s Flushing Meadows Corona Park from June 9 – 11. The 2023 edition of the beloved festival is sure to bring in music lovers from various genres. Friday will see Lizzo headline after names like Lil Uzi Vert, Diplo, Omar Apollo, and Joey Bada$$ take the stage.

The next day, Odesza will have the final show of the evening. However, many are eager to see what Lil Baby will have in store for his set that same night. On Monday (January 16), the Atlanta native teased that he has “New Music Otw.” The news came via the caption of his latest Instagram upload.

The images find the My Turn hitmaker sporting a double denim look. He also wears a fluffy pink bucket hat on his head. While the photos don’t exactly reveal what we can expect to hear from him, it is evident that the father of two is feeling more confident than ever before.

Before his Saturday set at Governor’s Ball, attendees will also hear from Oliver Tree, Syd, Finneas, and Amber Mark.

For those that stick around for the festival’s final day, countless major performances are in store. Earlier in the day, acts like Phony Ppl, Sabrina Claudio, and Pinkpantheress will give it their all.

As if that weren’t enough, the evening will see shows from Tems, Central Cee, Pusha T, Giveon, Lil Nas X, and finally, Kendrick Lamar to end the weekend with a bang.

While several of the stars on the roster are causing excitement to buzz in the air, it’s Lil Baby who really has the hip-hop community talking. His last release came in the form of October’s It’s Only Me.

Rapper Lil Baby performs onstage during “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Since then, the most recent headlines surrounding the rapper have been about him unfollowing Gunna on Instagram in the midst of the YSL RICO drama. Read more about that here, and check back later for more music news updates.

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How To Buy Governors Ball 2023 Tickets

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Lots of great festivals are slated for 2023 — from Coachella and Rolling Loud to When We Were Young Fest and The Hangout Festival. Like Coachella, New York’s Governors Ball is still yet to announce their lineup. They also haven’t revealed information about tickets yet, but it looks like these details should arrive soon.

Earlier this year, they unveiled their roster of artists on January 25 alongside a pre-sale. The general sale was then two days later on January 27. Hopefully this means that next year’s will be announced around the same time, and it’s likely that the lineup and pre-sale will arrive at the same moment. Come the end of January, be prepared. Maybe even have their website bookmarked, and keep their Twitter handy.

The festival is taking place at Citi Field stadium from June 9 to 11. It was canceled in 2020 after announcing performers like Tame Impala, Missy Elliott, Vampire Weekend, and Miley Cyrus. But it returned strong in 2021 with headliners like Billie Eilish, ASAP Rocky, J Balvin, and Post Malone. This year’s was also a success, featuring headliners such as Kid Cudi, Halsey, and J. Cole. Halsey pleased the audience with a passionate cover of Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill,” which experienced a resurgence in the spring after it played a crucial role in the plot of Stranger Things.

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When Will Governors Ball’s 2023 Lineup Be Announced?

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This year’s Governors Ball Music Festival generated plenty of headlines. Roddy Ricch earned a six-figure check for a set he missed after getting arrested on gun charges at the festival’s security checkpoint. Kid Cudi dropped his single “Do What I Want” ahead of his headlining set, and Halsey performed a cover of Kate Bush’s resurgent “Running Up That Hill.” Governors Ball 2023 is slated for June 10 through June 12 at Citi Field in New York City, but who will be the headliners?

Well, we don’t know. But we can make an educated guess. After taking 2020 off during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival shared that Billie Eilish, ASAP Rocky and J Balvin would headline in 2021 on May 4, 2021. But The 2022 lineup was unveiled on January 25, 2022, so recency bias indicates that the 2023 lineup announcement could come as early as next month.

Rolling Loud has gotten a head start. Rolling Loud California will be headlined by Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, Future, and Lil Wayne from March 3-5, 2023 at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California. Scott will also headline Rolling Loud Rotterdam alongside Kendrick Lamar from June 30 to July 1, 2023 at Rotterdam Ahoy.

You can sign up for alerts about Governors Ball 2023 on the festival’s official website.

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