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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.”

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

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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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.

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

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.

Read More: DJ Akademiks Left In A State Of Dismay And Despair As Kendrick Lamar Performs His Drake Disses

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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.

DJ Akademiks Left In A State Of Dismay And Despair As Kendrick Lamar Performs His Drake Disses

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DJ Akademiks has been firmly on the side of Drake during the feud with Kendrick Lamar. Overall, we have seen that time and time against with some of Ak’s comments. Furthermore, during last night’s “Pop Out” show, Ak was coming through with some truly biased tweets. It was pretty sad to watch go down, as you could see the narrative spin in real-time. Having said that, it was Akademiks’s stream that brought forth some truly hilarious gems.

Throughout the evening, Akademiks appeared to be in absolute disbelief at what he was seeing. Firstly, he was truly shocked by the fact that Tyler, The Creator was on stage. However, his disbelief grew larger as Kendrick opened his show with “Euphoria.” Subsequently, Kendrick changed up some lyrics in the song to take even more shots at Drake. Akademiks could not believe it and couldn’t help but put his hands in his head.

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DJ Akademiks Was Not Happy

The reactions truly ramped up as Kendrick started to perform “Not Like Us.” Akademiks seemed to be on the verge of tears. Moreover, once he saw Russell Westbrook and DeMar DeRozan on stage, he knew it was a wrap. Perhaps the funniest part of all of this is the fact that Akademiks was still vibing to the music. Overall, it just goes to show that “Not Like Us” is a truly undeniable track. Even Kendrick’s biggest haters can’t even pretend to hate that song.

Let us know what you think of these reactions from DJ Akademiks, in the comments section down below. Do you think that Akademiks might be a bit too invested with all of the Kendrick and Drake stuff? Do you feel like he might be compromised by OVO? 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 “The Pop Out:” Full List Of Guests And Performances

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Kendrick Lamar was out in Los Angeles last night for his epic concert, “The Pop Out.” Overall, this is a show that many were looking forward to. Although it was difficult for many to get tickets, it was still available to those through Prime Video and even Twitch. If you are a fan of West Coast hip-hop, this show was an absolute treat. In fact, some of the guests may have even surprised you.

Throughout the evening, the sets were hosted by DJ Hed, Mustard, and then Kendrick himself. Every single one of these hosts brought out spectacular performers. Hed’s set was for those looking to get themselves introduced to younger West Coast acts. Meanwhile, Mustard brought out the heavy hitters as Kendrick delivered some nostalgia. Overall, it was a night to remember.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar’s Fiancée Whitney Alford And Kids Spotted At “Pop Out” Show

Kendrick Lamar Brought Out West Coast Staples

You can check out all of the sets and their guests, down below. Also, let us know in the comments section how you felt about the show. Did you enjoy the various West Coast artists that made an appearance? Who was your favorite performer of 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.

DJ Hed

Remble – “Touchable”
Ray Vaughn – “Problems”
Cuzzos – “Goldmembers”
Rucci & AzChike – “Light It Up”
Meet The Whoops – “Meet The Whoops”
Wallie The Sensei – “03 Flow”
Westside Boogie – “Silent Ride”
Zoe Osama – “Underrated”
Kalan.FrFr & G Perico – “Right Wit It”
Bino Rideaux – “Bozo”
BlueBucksClan – “Walkin’ In”
RJMrLA – “Get Rich”
OhGeesy – “Geekaleek”
Jason Martin – “Like Whaaat”
Tommy The Clown

Mustard

310babii – “Soak City [Do It]”
Blxst – “Overrated” & “Chosen”
Ty Dolla Sign – “Paranoid”
Dom Kennedy – “My Type Of Party” & “When I Come Around”
Steve Lacy – “Static” & “Bad Habit”
Tyler The Creator – “WusYaName” & “Earfquake”
Roddy Ricch – “Racks In The Middle,” “Die Young,” “The Box,” “Ballin’”
YG – “BPT,” “My N****,” “You Broke,” “Toot It And Boot It,” “Who Do You Love?” & “Big Bank”

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Jay Rock – “Money Trees,” “Win,” “King’s Dead”
Ab-Soul – “6:16 In LA”
Schoolboy Q – “Collard Greens” & “THat Part”
Dr. Dre – “Still D.R.E.” & “California Love”

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Kendrick Lamar “The Pop Out:” Full Setlist And Surprise Guests

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Kendrick Lamar had the entire hip-hop world in awe on Wednesday night thanks to his show at the KIA Forum. Overall, “The Pop Out” was a celebration of the West Coast and the artists who are currently moving the culture forward. Furthermore, it was also a way for Kendrick to bring unity and peace amongst artists, regardless of their affiliations. Not to mention, it was also a phenomenal display of music as Kendrick took us through some of his classics. Don’t worry though, he also played diss tracks “Euphoria,” “6:16 In LA,” and “Not Like Us.”

If you are wondering what Kendrick performed during the show, well, you can see the full setlist below. Throughout his setlist, he brought out guests like Ab-Sould, ScHoolboy Q, and even Jay Rock. Yes, that means everyone got the Black Hippy reunion they had been hoping for. Moreover, we even got an appearance from none other than the legendary Dr. Dre. If you love hip-hop, then last night was beyond special.

Read More: Tyler The Creator Almost Starts An Earthquake After Surprising Fans At Kendrick Lamar’s “Pop Out” Show

Kendrick Lamar Killed It

Let us know what you thought of the setlist, in the comments section down below. Did you enjoy the concert from Kendrick Lamar? Was there anything that you wish he had played but didn’t? 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.

Setlist:

1. “Euphoria”
2. “DNA.”
3. “ELEMENT.”
4. “Alright”
5. “Swimming Pools (Drank)”
6. “Money Trees” (With Jay Rock)
7. “Win” (With Jay Rock)
8. “King’s Dead” (With Jay Rock)
9. “6:16 In LA” (With Ab-Soul)
10. “Collard Greens (With Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, and Jay Rock)
11. “THat Part” (with Schoolboy Q)
12. “King Kunta”
13. “m.A.A.d city”
14. “HUMBLE.”
15. “Like That” (Live debut)
16. “Still D.R.E.” (With Dr. Dre)
17. “California Love” (With Dr. Dre)
18. “Not Like Us”
19. “Not Like Us”
20. “Not Like Us”
21. “Not Like Us”
22. “Not Like Us”
23. “Not Like Us” (Instrumental)

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Drake Could Be Plotting Revenge Against Kendrick Lamar Despite Nonchalant “Summer League” Post

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Drake is easily one of the biggest artists in the entire world, however, his beef with Kendrick Lamar has shown that the mystique can wear off. Overall, fans believe Drake lost, and badly too. Moreover, with Kendrick hosting “The Pop Out” last night, there is no doubt that things were not good for the Toronto artists on Wednesday. The song “Not Like Us” was played five times in a row. Moreover, Whitney Alford was in attendance at the show, which dispelled some of the narratives in Drizzy’s diss tracks.

Following the show, some were wondering how Drake may respond. After all, we do know that he likes to lurk the internet to see what people are saying. Well, OVO Mark posted a photo of the OVO crew with Drake, and in this image, the superstar is wearing a shirt that says “Revenge.” Of course, this is an Ian Connor brand, although the word itself is what fans are zeroing in on. Now, some believe a song, music video, or even some kind of diss is in the works.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar Invited Russell Westbrook and Demar DeRozan On Stage During “Not Like Us” Repeat Performance

Drake x OVO Mark

Despite this, on Drake’s social media, he seemed to be chilling. We say this because of his Instagram story in which he simply wrote “Summer League.” It’s unclear what Drake even meant by this, although we’re sure we will find out soon. If there is one thing for certain, it is that “The Pop Out” reinvigorated everyone’s thoughts and feelings towards the feud. For now, that does not benefit Kendrick in any way.

Summer League?

Let us know what you thought of the performances from last night, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that this was one of the biggest concerts in the history of hip-hop? How did you feel about the artists Kendrick brought out? 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.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar’s Fiancée Whitney Alford And Kids Spotted At “Pop Out” Show

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Here Are All Of The Surprise Performers From Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Pop Out’ Concert

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Kendrick Lamar concluded his sensational The Pop Out — Ken & Friends Juneteenth concert at Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, June 19, by welcoming all of the night’s surprise performers — the “friends” in the billing — to dance while he ran through “Not Like Us,” his masterclass Drake diss track that hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, five times in a row.

Below, check out all of those surprise performers from DJ Hed, Mustard, and Kendrick Lamar’s respective sets.

Here Are All Of The Surprise Performers From Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Pop Out’ Concert

DJ Hed

Remble (“Touchable”)
Ray Vaughn (“Problems”)
Cuzzos (“Goldmembers”)
Rucci & AzChike (“Light It Up”)
Meet The Whoops (“Meet The Whoops”)
Wallie The Sensei (“03 Flow”)
Westside Boogie (“Silent Ride”)
Zoe Osama (“Underrated”)
Kalan.FrFr & G Perico (“Right Wit It”)
Bino Rideaux (“Bozo”)
BlueBucksClan (“Walkin’ In”)
RJMrLA (“Get Rich”)
OhGeesy (“Geekaleek”)
Jason Martin (“Like Whaaat”)
Tommy The Clown

Mustard

310babii (“Soak City [Do It]”)
Blxst (“Overrated” & “Chosen”)
Ty Dolla Sign (“Paranoid”)
Dom Kennedy (“My Type Of Party” & “When I Come Around”)
Steve Lacy (“Static” & “Bad Habit”)
Tyler The Creator (“WusYaName” & “Earfquake”)
Roddy Ricch (“Racks In The Middle,” “Die Young,” “The Box,” “Ballin’”)
YG (“BPT,” “My N****,” “You Broke,” “Toot It And Boot It,” “Who Do You Love?” & “Big Bank”)

Kendrick Lamar

Jay Rock (“Money Trees,” “Win,” “King’s Dead”)
Ab-Soul (“6:16 In LA”)
Schoolboy Q (“Collard Greens” & “THat Part”)
Dr. Dre (“Still D.R.E.” & “California Love”)

Here Is Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Pop Out — Ken & Friends’ Concert Setlist

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Kendrick Lamar was a man on a mission tonight (June 19). His The Pop Out — Ken & Friends concert at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum featured DJ Hed and Mustard as openers, and their sets were each stacked with guest appearances, but Lamar exceeded all expectations once his set began. The bar was set extremely high from the jump, as Lamar opened with the live debut of “Euphoria,” one of his recent Drake diss tracks, but he cleared it with ease by punctuating the night with “Not Like Us” five times in a row. Five!

Check out Lamar’s full The Pop Out setlist below.

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Pop Out — Ken & Friends’ Concert Setlist

1. “Euphoria” (Live debut)
2. “DNA.”
3. “ELEMENT.”
4. “Alright”
5. “Swimming Pools (Drank)”
6. “Money Trees” (With Jay Rock)
7. “Win” (Jay Rock cover) (With Jay Rock)
8. “King’s Dead” (Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future, James Blake cover) (With Jay Rock)
9. “6:16 In LA” (With Ab-Soul) (Live debut)
10. “Collard Greens (Schoolboy Q cover) (With Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, and Jay Rock)
11. “THat Part” (Schoolboy Q cover) (with Schoolboy Q)
12. “King Kunta”
13. “m.A.A.d city”
14. “HUMBLE.”
15. “Like That” (Future and Metro Boomin cover) (Live debut)
16. “Still D.R.E.” (Dr. Dre cover) (With Dr. Dre)
17. “California Love” (2Pac cover) (With Dr. Dre)
18. “Not Like Us” (Live debut)
19. “Not Like Us”
20. “Not Like Us”
21. “Not Like Us”
22. “Not Like Us”
23. “Not Like Us” (Instrumental)