The Pop Out — Ken & Friends

Here Is Kendrick Lamar’s Merch For ‘The Pop Out’ Concert

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Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” listed among Uproxx’s “Best Songs Of 2024 So Far,” might get its live debut during Lamar’s The Pop Out — Ken & Friends concert, presented by pgLang and Free Lunch, at Kia Forum in Los Angeles tonight (June 19). Regardless, “Not Like Us” is featured at Lamar’s The Pop Out merch table.

Here Is Kendrick Lamar’s Merch For The Pop Out Concert

Several outlets, such as Complex and XXL Magazine, have begun circulating photos of merch available for purchase at Kia Forum.

It cannot be definitively stated whether the photos capture all of the merchandise available, but this is what we have to go off of so far.

There is a black “Not Like Us” graphic tee available for $50, and a white pgLang graphic tee for $50. Another $50 “Not Like Us” graphic tee displays a bowl of New Ho King rice, a nod to the Toronto restaurant and unlikely beneficiary of the Drake-Kendrick beef. As relayed by The New York Times, New Ho King received “a flood of five-star reviews on Yelp and Google” after Lamar rapped on “Euphoria,” “I be at New Ho King eatin’ fried rice with a dip sauce and blammy, crodie.”

There is also a black pgLang graphic hoodie available for $120, and a $70 white long-sleeved shirt with a graphic displaying, “SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA POP OUT AND SHOW.”

The Pop Out — Ken & Friends will be livestreamed on Amazon Prime Video and Twitch.

Who Are The Guests For Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Pop Out’ Concert?

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Kendrick Lamar has a killer show on the way. Over the past few months, Lamar has dominated the rap game with scorching features, as well as buzzy standalone diss tracks. Tomorrow (June 19), the Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper is set to perform a special Juneteenth show called The Pop Out — Ken And Friends.

Set to take place at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, the three-hour set kicks off at 4 p.m. PT and runs until 7 p.m. PT. Those who don’t have tickets will be able to tune into the show via live streams on Prime Video and Amazon Music’s twitch channel. Fans are anticipating a killer set from Lamar, who will also be bringing some special guests with him.

Who are the guests for Kendrick Lamar’s The Pop Out concert?

A promotional poster teases a set featuring Lamar “and friends.” Also on the bill are DJ Hed “and friends,” as well as super producer Mustard “and friends.”

At the time of writing, neither Lamar, Mustard, nor Hed have revealed who said “friends” are.

However, given all parties’ quality output over the past 10-plus years, as well as their killer collaborations, we know we’re in for a hell of a show.

How Long Will Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Pop Out’ Concert Be?

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Since the hip-hop blog era of the late aughts and early 2010s, Kendrick Lamar has been a prominent force in the rap game. With over a decade of putting out hits and earning coveted accolades, Lamar has built quite a catalog.

Last week, Lamar announced The Pop Out — Ken And Friends, a special concert featuring sets by Lamar and “friends,” as well as Mustard and DJ Hed, who will be bringing soon-to-be-revealed “friends” of their own. Given Lamar’s impressive discography, and Mustard and Hed’s prolific catalog of beats, this show will be one to tune into. So buckle up, because we’re in for a long ride.

How long will Kendrick Lamar’s The Pop Out concert be?

According to a promotional poster, The Pop Out will kick off tomorrow (June 19) at 4 p.m. PT and wrap around 7 p.m. PT, thus, making the show three hours long.

The show will take place at Kia Forum in Los Angeles, however, fans without tickets will be able to stream the three-hour show courtesy of Amazon Music. Livestreams will be available through Prime Video and Amazon Music’s Twitch channel.

With the impressive run Lamar has had this summer, especially with the Mustard-produced “Not Like Us,” fans are not going to want to miss this concert.

How To Watch Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Pop Out’ Concert

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Kendrick Lamar has the streets moving with his scorching Drake diss track, “Not Like Us.” Though Lamar is known to take his time in between his albums — and he hasn’t announced an album yet this year — all eyes are on Lamar this year, as his features and standalone diss tracks have garnered him much buzz.

Tomorrow (June 19), Lamar will perform at Kia Forum in Los Angeles in a special concert called The Pop Out — Ken & Friends. At the time of writing, said “friends” have yet to be revealed, however, DJ Hed and Mustard, as well as their own groups of friends, will also be performing.

Tickets sold out for The Pop Out rather quickly, however, fans who weren’t able to get tickets — and those not in LA — will still be able to see the concert.

How to watch Kendrick Lamar’s The Pop Out concert

According to a promotional poster, The Pop Out will kick off promptly at 4 p.m. PT and wrap at 7 p.m. PT.

Presented by pgLang and Free Lunch, a live stream will be available on Prime Video and Amazon Music’s Twitch channel.

The live stream comes as part of Amazon Music’s “Forever The Influence” campaign, celebrating Black Music Month and honoring the contributions of Black artists, producers, and songwriters who have shaped culture.

Good News! Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Pop Out – Ken & Friends’ Concert In LA Will Be Livestreamed On Twitch And Amazon Prime Video

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Tickets for Kendrick Lamar’s Juneteenth The Pop Out – Ken & Friends concert in LA sold out almost as quickly as they went on sale, leaving literally hundreds of thousands of local fans disappointed — to say nothing of those who don’t even live in LA. The last part is tragic enough — but stay away, please, we’re definitely full — but to also miss out on even the opportunity to attend the city’s hottest ticket on June 19? Yikes.

However, there’s good news for all you out-of-towners (and locals who got boxed way the hell out of the paint): The show will be livestreamed via Twitch and Amazon Prime Video, so you can still enjoy it from the comfort of your own home without all the hassle of finding parking at the Forum.

The show will mark Kendrick’s return to the Forum, where he last performed in September 2022 on his Big Steppers Tour. Since then, he’s been a busy guy, even without having any new music to promote. He won a Grammy for his 2022 album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, then teamed up with his cousin Baby Keem to take the world by storm with the mega-hyped single, “The Hillbillies,” before performing at Tyler The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival.

But this year, all hell broke loose when Kendrick threw down the gauntlet on Metro Boomin’s new album with Future, We Don’t Like You. On the track “Like That,” Kendrick called out Drake and J. Cole for including him in their “Big 3” while subtly deriding him as beneath them, prompting a tumultuous back and forth with Drake after Cole bowed out early. The contempt with which K Dot has regarded Drake for the past few years resulted in two No. 1 singles for the Compton native, and Drake seemingly waving the flag. Throwing a hometown concert that half the city tried to get into seems like the best victory lap imaginable. Nip would be proud.

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.”