Kendrick Lamar Takes His Star-Studded Anti-Drake Victory Lap
On Wednesday night in Los Angeles, Kendrick Lamar appeared to pull off the near-impossible. Long-simmering rivalries, resentments and pettier disputes were, for the moment, set aside in favor of a much greater purpose: hating on Drake.
As part of his Juneteenth “Pop Out” concert in Inglewood, which was attended by thousands and live-streamed to millions via Amazon Music, Lamar brought up musical guests who represented both the old and new guards of rap music.
Legendary rapper and producer Dr. Dre mixed it up with 33-year-old Tyler, the Creator, who’s twice now won the Grammy for Best Rap Album. Lamar’s fellow west coast rap stars Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock mingled onstage with NBA stars like LeBron James, James Harden and DeMar DeRozan; as well as various other local Los Angeles luminaries.