The Pop Out: Ken & Friends
| One-off concert by Kendrick Lamar | |
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| Location | Inglewood, California, U.S. |
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| Venue | Kia Forum |
| Date(s) | June 19, 2024 |
| No. of shows | 1 |
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| Kendrick Lamar concert chronology | |
The Pop Out: Ken & Friends is an upcoming one-off concert by the American rapper Kendrick Lamar, scheduled to be held at Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on June 19, 2024. It will be Lamar's first major appearance after his highly publicized feud with the Canadian rapper Drake concluded.
Background[edit]
On March 22, 2024, American rapper Kendrick Lamar reignited his decade-long feud with Canadian rapper Drake.[1] Lamar unexpectedly appeared on Future and Metro Boomin's single "Like That" to diss Drake and J. Cole for their 2023 single "First Person Shooter".[2][3] A critical and commercial success, "Like That" topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for three consecutive weeks.[4][5]
Throughout April and May, Lamar and Drake exchanged various diss tracks aimed at the opposing party and other artists who were involved in their conflict, such as Future, Metro, ASAP Rocky, Rick Ross, and The Weeknd.[6][7] Drake's arsenal included "Push Ups",[8] "Taylor Made Freestyle" (which has since been removed),[9] and "Family Matters",[10] while Lamar's featured "Euphoria",[11] "6:16 in LA",[12] and "Meet the Grahams".[10] As time passed, the allegations both rappers utilized against their opponent grew more severe.[13][14] After Lamar released "Not Like Us",[15] which marked his second Hot 100 chart-topper of 2024,[16] Drake reportedly conceded with "The Heart Part 6".[17] Various journalists who analyzed the feud reached a verdict in Lamar's favor.[18][19]
The Pop Out: Ken & Friends was surprise announced by Lamar on June 5, 2024, as his first major performance following the feud.[20][21] Presented by the creative agencies PGLang and Free Lunch, the "victory lap" celebration is titled after a lyric from "Not Like Us" ("Sometimes you gotta pop out and show niggas") and coincides with Juneteenth.[22] Its sponsors include Cash App, Gin & Juice, and Visa. Pre-sale tickets were available for Cash App Card customers to purchase on June 6, 2024; general ticket sales will begin the following day via Ticketmaster.[23] The one-off concert will open its doors at approximately 3 p.m. PT, and is slated to commence at 4 p.m.[23]
References[edit]
- ^ Lamarre, Carl (May 13, 2024). "Drake & Kendrick Lamar's Rocky Relationship Explained". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Perry, Kevin E. G. (March 22, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar disses Drake and J Cole on new song: 'It's just big me'". The Independent. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Gomez, Jade (October 6, 2023). "J. Cole Calls Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Himself Rap's "Big Three" on For All the Dogs Track "First Person Shooter"". Complex. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Denis, Kyle; Lipshutz, Jason; Unterberger, Andrew (March 27, 2024). "Future & Metro's Streams Are Boomin With Viral Kendrick Lamar-Featuring 'Like That'". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Molanphy, Chris (April 5, 2024). "Why Is Future, Metro Boomin, and Kendrick Lamar's "Like That" No. 1?". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Ihaza, Jeff (April 30, 2024). "Why Is Everyone Beefing With Drake?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Griffin, Marc (April 15, 2024). "Drake Vs. Everybody: A Timeline Of The Massive Feud". Vibe. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Rose, Jordan (April 13, 2024). "Breaking Down All of Drake's Shots at Kendrick (and Half the Rap Game)". Complex. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Yang, Angela; Hamedy, Saba (April 26, 2024). "Drake pulls 'Taylor Made Freestyle' after Tupac estate threatens action for apparent use of AI voice". NBC News. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Horowitz, Steven J. (April 4, 2024). "Drake and Kendrick Lamar Get Personal on Simultaneously Released Diss Tracks 'Family Matters' and 'Meet the Grahams'". Variety. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Okon, Wongo (April 30, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar's 'Euphoria' And All The Drake Disses: An Explanation". Uproxx. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (May 3, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar Comes Back for More on His Second Drake Diss Track This Week '6:16 in LA'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Rose, Jordan (May 4, 2024). "Breaking Down All of Drake's Shots at Kendrick (and Half the Rap Game) on "Family Matters"". Complex. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Bradley, Laura; Frank, Allegra (May 10, 2024). "Drake and Kendrick Lamar's Beef Has Dragged Us All to Meme Hell". The Daily Beast. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Tharpe, Frazier (May 13, 2024). "In the Midst of War, Kendrick Lamar Delivered the Song of the Summer". GQ. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Denis, Kyle; Diaz, Angel; Unterberger, Andrew; Lamarre, Carl; Lipshutz, Jason (May 14, 2024). "What Will the Commercial Success of 'Not Like Us' Mean for Kendrick Lamar's Career — Or Drake's?". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Pearce, Sheldon (May 8, 2024). "Taking the toll of Drake and Kendrick Lamar's vicious, gripping psychological warfare". NPR Music. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Ralph, Laurence (May 11, 2024). "Opinion | And the Winner Is: Kendrick Lamar. And Old-School Hip-Hop". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Holmes, Charles (May 4, 2024). "Drake and Kendrick Lamar Is the Last Great Rap Beef. Thank God". The Ringer. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Diaz, Angel (June 5, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar to Perform at 'The Pop Out: Ken & Friends' Show in Los Angeles". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Medina, Gabriella (June 5, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar Announces First L.A. Show Since Drake Beef". Los Angeles. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Brown, August (June 5, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar sets a victory-lap show for Juneteenth: Forum gig is first since Drake feud". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Cowen, Trace William (June 5, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar to Perform at 'Pop Out Ken & Friends' Show in Los Angeles". Complex. Retrieved June 5, 2024.