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The Weeknd Pops Out At Kendrick Lamar’s Juneteenth Show In Los Angeles

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Kendrick Lamar sure popped out last night on Juneteenth at Inglewood, California, and both the crowd and the stage held some very special guests for the occasion. Moreover, a new video emerged on social media of The Weeknd partying with Big Hit during the show, particularly at the moment in which ScHoolboy Q came out to perform “Collard Greens” and complete the long-awaited reunion of Black Hippy alongside K.Dot, Ab-Soul, and Jay Rock. It seems like the two were having a great time, and we can only wonder what other celebrities and musicians were also in attendance for the concert.

Furthermore, The Weeknd’s appearance is particularly interesting, since he most likely has more than one reason to show his support. Not only is Kendrick Lamar a former collaborator (see Starboy‘s “Sidewalks”), but Abel Tesfaye also dissed Drake during the WE (STILL) DON’T TRUST YOU collaborative album series from Future and Metro Boomin. OVO and XO’s beef took center stage after years of speculation and rumored tension, and The Boy clapped back with some bars for his Canadian rivals on his “Push Ups” and “Family Matters” disses. For what it’s worth, the “Gasoline” superstar didn’t really respond much to any of this drama besides his subliminal shots on “All To Myself.”

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The Weeknd At Kendrick Lamar’s “Pop Out”

Elsewhere in the crowd, other notable names that popped out at Kendrick Lamar’s show included NBA superstars like James Harden and LeBron James. In fact, DeMar DeRozan (who caught a lyrical nod from Kendrick on “Not Like Us” for leaving the Toronto Raptors) and Russell Westbrook went onstage to dance to this diss track and rep their Los Angeles roots. Some of these guests and invitees were expected; others were complete surprises. All in all, it made for a pretty grand moment to witness.

Meanwhile, a lot of folks are now wondering what Drake must think of all these folks who went to Kendrick Lamar’s show. Maybe he’s not that surprised at The Weeknd’s appearance, or doesn’t really care altogether that much. Either way, there are probably still some more names that we’ll see attached to this event that will emerge in the coming days. Fans of these artists can only hope that The Idol creative’s attendance means that there’s another Ken collab in the cards.

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Sexyy Red Jokingly Claims She’s Done With Chief Keef After He Flirts With King Von’s Sister

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Sexyy Red is one of the biggest women artists in hip-hop right now. Overall, this is thanks to a plethora of viral singles that have showcased just how much of a hitmaker she is. She has delivered some truly impressive songs so far, and her albums have also been pretty massive. Furthermore, the artist has been able to develop friendships with industry titans like Drake and Chief Keef. In fact, her relationship with Chief Keef is one that will stand the test of time.

That’s why it was funny for fans to see Sexyy Red cursing out Keef on her Instagram story last night. Why was she doing this? Well, because the rapper was seen flirting with King Von’s sister Kayla B, in her Instagram comments section. Kayla B and Chief Keef having been going back and forth online as of late, and Sexyy began to catch on. This subsequently led to her telling Keef that she was done with him. Although she did so in a sarcastic way that shows she was not being serious.

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Sexyy Red And Chief Keef Are Best Friends

This has been a great start to the year for both Sexyy and Chief Keef. The latter dropped off Almighty So 2 which was a fantastic return to form. Meanwhile, Sexyy gave us In Sexyy We Trust which is full of slaps. These artists are hitmakers, and while they may come from different eras, they certainly understand each other’s approach to music. Hopefully, we get more collaborations from them, in the future.

Let us know what you think of Sexyy Red and Chief Keef as a duo, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that these two can run hip-hop in 2024? What do you think of their collaborations together so far? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Kendrick Lamar Really Popped Out: The West Coast Is Back On Top

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It’s officially Juneteenth in Los Angeles, and there was only one place to be: Kendrick Lamar’s show at the Kia Forum. This was Kendrick Lamar’s The Pop Out – Ken & Friends concert, and the Compton native capitalized on the moment by allowing fans across the world to tune in. The show was live-streamed on Prime Video and Amazon Music‘s Twitch Channel, courtesy of pgLang (Kendrick and Dave Free’s media company) and Free Lunch.

Pulling up to the venue in Inglewood, California, it was immediately apparent what fans were waiting for: Kendrick Lamar to perform his viral smash “Not Like Us,” which instantly solidified the victor in the Drake vs. Kendrick beef. When the song dropped toward the end of the show, Kendrick had the entire West Coast lit, screaming in unison, “Ayy, Mustard on the beat ho!” 

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DJ Mustard’s Los Angeles All-Stars

With “Not Like Us” produced by Mustard himself, it was only right to have him open right before Kendrick. But we didn’t expect the all-star roster of artists he was about to bring out. First up with rookie 310Babii who has the summer smash “Soak City.” Then came LA favorites BLXST, Ty Dolla $ign, Dom Kennedy, Steve Lacy, Tyler The Creator, Roddy Ricch, and YG in that order. 

With everyone on a high from YG’s “BPT,” it was finally time for Kendrick to take the stage. The beauty in attending this concert in person is witnessing Kendrick Lamar make history in real time while feeling the camaraderie in the entire stadium. People of all ages and ethnicities were gathered here, all purchasing a ticket to support one the greatest artists to ever do it.

Soon, the impatience kicked in as fans started cheering “O-V-Ho!” There are so many quotable lyrics in “Not Like Us,” and Kendrick made a point to give everyone their money’s worth. He ascended from underneath the stage, emerging from the floor in a squatting pose. 

Read More: Kendrick Lamar “The Pop Out:” Full List Of Guests And Performances

Sometimes You Gotta Pop Out

He kicked off with “Euphoria,” the fiery response to Drake’s “Push Ups” and “Taylor Made Freestyle.” And while the die-hard fans were screaming the lyrics verbatim, a noticeable lyric change may have gone over some people’s heads at first. “Give me Tupac’s ring back and I might give you a little respect,” he rapped, referencing a ring owned by the late great Tupac Shakur that Drake purchased at an auction. Drake confirmed he bought this ring in a social media post before seemingly alluding to the purchase in Travis Scott’s “Meltdown”: “I pull out a million to stare at this shit.”

Read More: Kendrick Lamar Urges Drake To Give Him Back Tupac’s Ring In “Euphoria” Lyric Remix

“I Don’t Do It From The ‘Gram, I Do It For Compton!“

When the lights came on, you could finally see Kendrick’s fit: a red hoodie, red cap, jeans, black glasses, and a huge chain around his neck. A few chains actually, with one being a huge cross pendant. Fans speculate this paid homage to Tupac’s iconic red fit at The Source Awards in 1994. It’s the details for us! 

Regardless if you’re from L.A. or not, you were proud as f*ck to be in the building tonight. It became even more clear as the Compton star ran through hit records from To Pimp A Butterfly and DAMN. Kendrick proceeded to perform catalog staples like “DNA.”, “Alright,” and “ELEMENT” —  in which fans screamed, “I don’t do it for the ‘Gram, I do it for Compton!” 

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The Long-Awaited Black Hippy Reunion

At this point, it was time for Kendrick to bring out his TDE family. Jay Rock was first up, as fans were reminded of their standout collaboration on “Money Trees.” But it was Jay Rock’s “WIN” that stole the show. Ab-Soul was next, joining Kendrick Lamar on stage to perform “6:16 In L.A.” and giving a shout-out to Carson. ScHoolboy Q followed for “Collard Greens” and “THat Part,” before Black Hippy stuck around on stage to dance along to “King Kunta.” From there, Kendrick led into an arsenal of bangers including “m.A.A.d. city,” “HUMBLE.”, and his explosive verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That.” There was definitely a moment of wondering: is Future or Metro going to pop out, too?! Especially since Metro was just in Los Angeles for his comic book pop-up less than a week ago. 

Read More: Kendrick Lamar And Ab-Soul Perform “6:16 In LA” During “Pop Out” Show

California Love, For Real

And just when you thought it couldn’t get any more lit, Kendrick brought out the one and only Dr. Dre. The moment the piano-laden intro for “Still D.R.E.” begins, the entire Kia Form erupted with cheer as Dr. Dre emerged from the stage’s floor. “You know I had to come back and do this kinda sh*t in my hometown. Especially, one of the greatest to ever did it! Can y’all make some noise for Kendrick f**king Lamar?” Dr. Dre told the crowd. Kendrick then asks the crowd to make noise for Compton, California, before performing “California Love” by Tupac. Iconic is an understatement!

But, my personal favorite part of the show happened right before Dr. Dre was about to leave the stage. The N.W.A legend began making his exit, and Kendrick convinced him to make one last statement to the crowd. Dr. Dre then kneeled down and whispered: “Psst, I see dead people,” before the infectious production of “Not Like Us” dropped. You can’t make this shit up.

“Why you trollin’ like a b**ch? Ain’t you tired?/ Tryna strike a chord and it’s probably A minorrrrr.” Kendrick held this note and did his little dance move in the air, only to run back “Not Like Us” from the top. He ended up playing it a total of seven times for the evening, and we were all here for it.

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Popping Out 7 More Times

History was made tonight. Kendrick united all the gangs and hoods in the building, from Bloods to Crips to everything in between. And he made a point to stand on two important values: peace and love. “We done lost a lot of homies to this music shit, lotta homies to the street sh*t,” he said.

The grand finale brought Mustard back on stage to run back “Not Like Us” for the fourth time, before eventually bringing out all the artists in the building. From the new generation to the OGs, K. Dot highlighted the city in the most beautiful way possible. “We’ve been f*cked up since Nipsey died, hold up. We’ve been f*cked up since Kobe died, hold up!”

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Nipsey Hussle Receives Touching Tribute During Mustard’s Set At Kendrick Lamar’s “Pop Out”

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“The Pop Out” from Kendrick Lamar and friends was a special occasion for many reasons, and not even the Drake beef could make this feel like anything less of a West Coast celebration on Juneteenth. Of course, Los Angeles has lost a lot over the years, and during Mustard’s set, he made sure to honor one of their fallen legends. Nipsey Hussle received a touching tribute during this performance, with a massive projected license plate that read “RIP NIP, The Marathon Continues” on the Jumbotrons. The DJ played “Perfect Ten,” “Last Time That I Checc’d” with YG, and “Racks In The Middle” with a special Roddy Ricch appearance.

Later on that night, Kendrick Lamar also remarked on the pain of losing Kobe Bryant, and other performers took time to shout out their lost comrades. It was one of a few emotional and significant moments at “The Pop Out,” and one that continues to keep Nipsey Hussle’s legacy and memory alive, whether for his art or for his commitment to his community. “This day decided to fall on Easter Sunday this 2024, interesting…” his partner Lauren London wrote on his passing’s anniversary this year. “Considering your name #GodWillRise. Energy never dies… I love you. Eternal Eternal.”

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Mustard Pays Tribute To Nipsey Hussle

Another performer at “The Pop Out” was Ty Dolla $ign, who released a Nipsey Hussle collab this year via the VULTURES 1 track “DO IT” also featuring YG. There were a lot of people there both in the crowd and backstage who have very fond and special memories of Nip and his time on this Earth. Furthermore, it was partially why the show felt like such a wide-ranging and cathartic set of emotions. It seemed like everyone involved was well-aware of how big this moment was, and paying tribute to him was an unmissable responsibility to assume.

Meanwhile, “The Pop Out” also paid tribute, in a certain way, to the old days of many of these legends. For example, Black Hippy finally gave fans a long-awaited reunion, with Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q, and Jay Rock having fun together. Dr. Dre also emerged to perform some of his classics and introduce “Not Like Us.” It was a beautiful recognition of where they’ve been, and a heartening promise of where they still have to go.
Rest In Peace Nipsey Hussle.

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Travis Scott Was Arrested On Disorderly Intoxication And Trespassing Charges, And He Seemingly Shared A Reaction

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Travis Scott was arrested in Miami Beach, Florida on charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing on property after a warning.

According to Miami’s WSVN, the incident took place early this morning, at 12:44 a.m. on June 20. Officers were called to the Miami Beach Marina, where Scott was reportedly getting off a charter boat when the boat owner asked him to leave. According to police, Scott “became irate screaming profanities, left and returned to disturb some more.” He was arrested at 1:17 a.m. and booked at 4:35 a.m. (at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, per NBC News).

Seemingly in reaction to the news, Scott posted on X (formerly Twitter) this morning, “Lol.”

This comes a month after Scott was involved in a scuffle at a Cannes Film Festival party in May. Scott and Alexander “AE” Edwards, who reportedly instigated the conflict, got into a physical altercation at the event, where punches were thrown.

Meanwhile, Scott recently settled the final Astroworld Festival wrongful death lawsuit, shortly after nine out of the 10 suits were settled weeks earlier. However, there are still hundreds of injury cases (which were combined into a single case under a Texas statute) that have not been settled and are still on the table.

Kendrick Lamar & Black Hippy Finally Give Fans The Reunion They Dreamed Of At “The Pop Out”

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TDE supergroup Black Hippy finally fulfilled fans’ dreams and hit the stage together for the first time in a long time at member Kendrick Lamar’s “The Pop Out” concert last night (Wednesday, Juneteenth). Of course, the team behind the show promoted it as an event “with friends,” so guest appearances and special performances were par the course. Still, a lot of folks assumed that Ken would bring out Baby Keem and recent collaborators as well, but a more skeptical buzz when it came to whether Black Hippy would reunite. In retrospect, assuming that Mr. Morale wouldn’t capitalize on this opportunity with his L.A. brothers sounds outright ridiculous.

Moreover, here’s how it all went down. First, Jay Rock emerged during Kendrick Lamar’s performance of “Money Trees” to deliver one of his best verses ever. Then, Ab-Soul came out to sing the beginning of Kendrick’s “6:16 In LA” Drake diss, which he had posted a notable video of doing back when the beef was at a more heightened tension level. Finally, ScHoolboy Q came out to his K.Dot collab “Collard Greens.” The quartet stuck around to vibe out to Q’s “THat Part” (no Black Hippy remix verses, sadly) and to Ken’s “King Kunta.”

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Black Hippy Returns At Kendrick Lamar’s “Pop Out”

Obviously, they all popped out for the multiple performances on “Not Like Us,” which was another heartening moment to see. If you remove the context of a Drake diss (a near-impossible task, as the setlist opened with “Euphoria” and also included the “Like That” verse), “The Pop Out” seems like a wholly positive and unitary event. It certainly was so, but Kendrick Lamar made it clear that it wasn’t all fun and games, either. After all, duality is a Gemini’s best friend.

Also, it was amazing to see some love and renewed respect for Los Angeles legends that the newer generation might be less familiar with. The biggest non-musical example of this is the appearance of Tommy The Clown, an L.A. dance legend that invented the “clowning” dance style that led to “krumping” during the 1992 Rodney King riots. Surely more info and West Coast history will emerge as a result of Kendrick Lamar’s “Pop Out.” Hopefully more celebrations of the culture can happen throughout the year that aren’t tied to PDF file-downloading allegations.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar “The Pop Out:” Full List Of Guests And Performances

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Travis Scott Breaks Silence On His Arrest With Just One Word

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Travis Scott is one of the biggest artists in the world. Overall, fans are always eager to see what he might be up to in his life. However, it seems like he found himself in a pretty bizarre situation on Thursday morning. As we previously reported, the artist was arrested in Miami and booked into the Miami-Dade County Jail. He now faces charges for both trespassing and disorderly intoxication. That said, there are very few details on what actually happened leading up to the arrest.

Since the news of Travis’ arrest, some have been wondering if he would speak out on what went down. Well, we got a tweet from Travis just moments ago. However, he didn’t actually have very much to say. Instead, he simply wrote “Lol.” It was barely a response, although one could interpret it as Travis not caring too much about what went down. After all, he has been arrested before for allegedly “inciting a riot” at his show.

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Travis Scott Speaks

Tomorrow, Travis Scott will be dropping a new song with DJ Mustard called “Parking Lot.” This is going to be the lead single for Mustard’s upcoming project, Faith Of A Mustard Seed. Overall, it should prove to be a dope collaboration. However, many of our minds are still focused on “The Pop Out” hosted by Kendrick Lamar. It was a true celebration of West Coast hip-hop, and the entire hip-hop world is talking about it this morning.

Let us know what you think of this response from Travis, in the comments section down below. Following this arrest, do you think that Travis may use it as inspiration for a new song? When do you think the artist will drop a new project? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Kendrick Lamar & His Explosive “Pop Out” Show Have Fans Hilariously Speculating On Drake’s Reaction To It

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What many people jokingly called “Hatechella” last night had a bit more to it than that, but regardless, Kendrick Lamar and his “Pop Out” concert with what felt like the entire West Coast was a pretty scathing way to claim victory against Drake. The man opened with “Euphoria,” and it was clear from Ken’s very first note that this was going to be a nasty double-down against his opponent. While Drake hasn’t said much to indicate his thoughts on the matter (though there are hints), there are many fans on both sides currently speculating on what his reaction must’ve been like and what he did or is doing right now that could reflect that.

Furthermore, one of the main factors driving these Drake theories is that Kendrick Lamar had a lot of people in attendance that were not as obviously on Team K.Dot before, but certainly look like they are now. The biggest examples of this are a couple of NBA players. DeMar DeRozan (whom Kendrick rapped about leaving the Toronto Raptors on “Not Like Us”) and Russell Westbrook took the stage to dance to the diss, and LeBron James and James Harden were in attendance. “Lebron rapping along to ‘the other vaginal option’ gonna send Drake into a tailspin lmaooooo,” one fan wrote.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar Urges Drake To Give Him Back Tupac’s Ring In “Euphoria” Lyric Remix

LeBron James At Kendrick Lamar’s Concert

Meanwhile, another big factor of many of these reactions, especially from the OVO camp, is how Kendrick Lamar and the West Coast should thank Drake for this. After all, a lot of people see this success as a direct result of using The Boy’s name for “clout,” as bizarre as it is to say one of the biggest rappers alive someone who needs any more of that. But there’s a lot of new things that Mr. Morale did in the beef’s aftermath, like speaking at Compton College and reuniting Black Hippy, that he might not have done if he didn’t have good reason to. Nevertheless, Kendrick also made it clear that this moment means much more to him than any feud, and that this is just capitalizing on one domino that fell and created momentum for much more.

Fans Theorize Drake & His Fans’ Reactions To “The Pop Out”

From what these reactions indicate, there’s no telling how Drake really feels about the Kendrick Lamar show right now. Maybe he’ll respond with some subliminal disses, IG Story shade, or another sort of clap-back or public address. His fans reacted quite comically to all this as well, in amicable and not-so-friendly ways alike. All of them are valid, though. After all, most of us don’t know what it’s like to have about 17,000 people diss you on repeat about eight or nine times throughout a celebration.

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Tommy The Clown Receives His Flowers After Pulling Up To Kendrick Lamar’s “Pop Out” Concert

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Tommy The Clown is someone who is a legend in Los Angeles. Overall, he has been a positive influence on the youth of the city. In the 90s, the dancer became known for performing at parties. He subsequently founded the dance style “clowning” and even jumpstarted the “hip-hop clowns” movement. To this day, Tommy The Clown has his very own academy where he teaches the youth how to dance. He hosts Battle Zone events where competing dance crews get to battle one another. It’s been a staple in the city, and on Wednesday night, the man got his flowers.

It all started when Tommy The Clown came out on stage during Kendrick Lamar’s “The Pop Out” show. He came out with two competing dance crews and it was a whole lot of fun. Unfortunately, there were some people on social media who were disrespectful to the Los Angeles legend. Some were saying “who’s this” while others acted with disinterest and mockery. However, there were a lot more people paying homage to Tommy The Clown and his impact on culture.

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Tommy The Clown On Stage

“Knowing Tommy the Clown is still alive, well, and crunking with the youth just did sumn to me,” one person wrote. “Kendrick on the same stage with Tommy The Clown is one of the most iconic moments in West Coast history. I know it ain’t just me…that shhh hit different,” said another. The tributes did not stop there, with one Twitter user saying “I hope Tommy The Clown is constantly rewarded for his work with the youth. Watching the kids dance their hearts out got me emotional. So many kids need productive outlets across America in 2024.”

Fans Pay Tribute

Let us know what you thought of DJ Hed bringing out Tommy The Clown, in the comments section down below. Did you enjoy last night’s show? What were some of your favorite performances from the evening? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Drake Got Eviscerated At Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Pop Out’ Concert And People Can’t Help But Imagine His Reaction

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Given that yesterday (June 19) was Juneteenth, it was a relatively slow news day in the music world. That is, except for one thing: Last night, Kendrick Lamar hosted The Pop Out — Ken & Friends, a special concert event that wasn’t about the Drake feud, but was also totally about the Drake feud. A number of Lamar’s Drake diss tracks made the setlist, most notably “Not Like Us,” which was performed five times in a row to end the show.

Folks online took notice: Drake became the No. 1 trending topic on X (formerly Twitter) and still is as of this post on Thursday morning.

A lot of the reactions were people imagining Drake’s reaction to the show, particularly to the repetition of “Not Like Us,” with tweets comedically imagining Drake feeling anger, frustration, or sadness.

Others just admired the whole situation. As one user put it, “17,000+ people gathered together in one place to call Drake a pedophile with Kendrick Lamar. This level of hate will never be duplicated.” Another noted, “Not Like Us to Drake is how Back To Back was for Meek [crying laughing emoji] Kendrick preformed the song 4 times and the entire arena rapped it word for word all 4 times.”

Check out some more reactions below.