Generally, you simply need to come out and present somebody that you just’re actually like that. Or, within the case of Kendrick Lamar, you collect your movie star pals and 1000’s of followers for an enormous Los Angeles present, and stomp your foot on the profession of your largest enemy.“The Pop Out: Ken & Pals” was held for one evening solely Wednesday on the Kia Discussion board in Inglewood, Calif., marking Lamar’s first present since he dropped a slew of rap diss tracks towards Drake, together with the Billboard chart-topping “Not Like Us.” The live performance, which was one thing of a celebration for West Coast hip-hop, introduced collectively a few of the largest rappers and California-born NBA gamers, in addition to what seemed to be gang-affiliated followers, right into a whirlwind of a present that lasted over an hour.Followers within the crowd rapped alongside as Lamar performed “Not Like Us” not as soon as, not twice however 5 occasions in a row.Folks wearing blue and pink (the colours of the Crips and Bloods, respectively) gathered with him on the stage and danced along with NBA stars DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook. (LeBron James, notable Lakers star, was in attendance for the present however might have been held again from leaping onstage.).Earlier within the present, Lamar referred to as again to the lack of Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and rapper Nipsey Hussle, each Los Angeles heroes who died lately. “This s–t making me emotional,” Lamar stated. “We been f—ed up since Nipsey died. We been f—ed up since Kobe died. Let the world see this.”“It was lovely to see the entire metropolis come collectively final evening,” Tyler, the Creator, wrote in an X submit.Dr. Dre carried out “California Love” and “Nonetheless D.R.E.” with Lamar. He additionally launched the primary “Not Like Us” efficiency by uttering the opening line, “I see lifeless individuals.”The 5 performances of “Not Like Us” underscored the notion that no up to date artist holds a grudge fairly like Lamar does. He sang shortened verses for some variations of the music whereas different occasions letting the gang sing all of the lyrics for him. He dapped up DeRozan and Westbrook whereas the music blared within the background, and even took an enormous picture with anybody who joined him onstage to cap off the evening. At the very least, that’s how hip-hop followers noticed it — most of whom appeared to please in his unrepentant pettiness.“Kendrick actually threw his personal Hatechella lol that is the hateration and holleration,” wrote one X person, referencing the Mary J. Blige’s hit music “Household Affair.”Lamar performed greater than a dozen tracks all through the evening, with artists Schoolboy Q; Jay Rock; Tyler, the Creator; and Dr. Dre becoming a member of him onstage.The present was an enormous speaking level on social media Wednesday evening. That maybe was not stunning, because the efficiency’s seats had bought out moderately shortly after it was introduced two weeks in the past.It was additionally one other touchpoint in Lamar’s rap feud with Drake from earlier this 12 months.The live performance’s give attention to the feud was obvious from the start. “The Pop Out” present title got here from a line in “Not Like Us,” and the present reportedly had merchandise that referenced the meat. Lamar kicked off his efficiency with “Euphoria,” the close to seven-minute diss observe towards Drake launched in April. He additionally carried out “6:16 in LA,” an Instagram-only anti-Drake observe, and “Like That,” the music that initially drew fireplace from Drake on which Lamar featured alongside Future.Drake suffered the brunt of social media slander. Many commented that Drake’s group should both be broadly criticizing the present to melt the blow towards him or telling him to keep away from it altogether. (Representatives for Drake declined to remark.) That stated, some commenters huffed that Lamar owes Drake for the renewed curiosity in his music.It’s unclear when or if the live performance, which was live-streamed on Amazon Prime and Twitch, shall be accessible to look at on Amazon (whose founder and board chair Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Put up). However a recorded model was nonetheless circulating social media Thursday.If something, the live performance was one other second to have a good time “Not Like Us,” which landed the ending blow on the months-long feud between Lamar and Drake.Tensions between the 2 rappers have simmered for years, however the warmth turned up in March after Lamar took direct intention at Drake and J. Cole in a visitor verse on “Like That,” a observe on the Future and Metro Boomin album “We Don’t Belief You.”In April, Drake responded with two songs aimed on the West Coast rapper, “Push Ups” and “Taylor Made Freestyle,” goading Lamar to reply.After weeks of silence, on April 29 the Compton native launched “Euphoria,” a scalding observe wherein Lamar pounded his chest over being “the largest hater.” Then in Might, the pair went toe-to-toe lyrically in one of many wildest weekends in hip-hop historical past, with the 2 heavyweight rappers releasing 5 new diss tracks — and a music video — over the span of three days.“Not Like Us,” with its propulsive, head-bobbing beat by DJ Mustard, landed on the high of the Billboard Sizzling 100 the next week. However because the mud settled on Lamar and Drake’s back-and-forth, some hip-hop followers had been cautious that the feud may escalate outdoors of the studio.On the “Pop Out” present, Lamar proved he’s not letting the Drake beef go simply but. Throughout his efficiency of “Euphoria,” Lamar added a brand new lyric that referenced Drake shopping for the precious ring of Tupac Shakur, one of the idolized West Coast rappers of all-time.“Give me Tupac ring again,” Lamar rapped to the buzzing crowd of followers, “and I’d provide you with slightly respect.”