I always find it impressive how rappers navigate through not using curse words during these live TV performances, it's definitely not easy lol

He did a great job

It’s so silly though. I don’t get how cursing is such a bad thing for USA TV while y’all see people die on the news. Doesn’t make sense.

@Immanismjr it's hard to avoid those words cause they come so naturally in the song 😭😭😭

@Immanismjr especially since you can literally rap about murdering and selling drugs but they'll draw the line if you swear while doing it

It is easy

I remember seeing some people say rich spirits was their least favorite track because of his rapping style on it, but I fucking love it. It's so ambient and cool mysterious vibes.

same

It's easily one of my favorites on the album!

Easily one of my favorites on the album.

That song is a vibe for sure

no one said that

I love Kendrick Lamar’s work sooo much. He is brilliant.

I'm a cryer. I cried after watching this.

I was at his concert in brookyln. You gotta watch the amazon video of it. It was mind blowing.

@AidanDotDash I cannot even imagine how kind bending it would be to watch him work live and in person. He’s one of the greatest writer’s / performers I’ve ever listened to. Whst did you love most about the concert? What was it like? The energy of everyone around you must’ve been amazing. Thanks for sharing.

@Katie Schwartz The energy was great throughout the entire show! The choreography, staging, effects, and lighting were all phenomenal and mind blowing. I think like my most memorable moment was when he transitioned from Alright to Mirror and the stage started to rise as he was rapping. Being able to actually see how he preforms and excuses some songs really adds to the story of the new album. I’m going to be seeing him again twice this year at festivals and I highly recommend going to see him at least once if you can! you will not regret it i promise you!

@AidanDotDash Transitioning from Alright to Mirror that way is transcendent. I'm thrilled you're going to another concert. I will definitely go. I have to see him perform. Kendrick is hands down, one of the greatest writers/rappers of our time. I love listening to his work and watching his videos. Thank you for describing what it's like to see him live, I really appreciate it. Have a good weekend.

The visuals are vastly creative. Kendrick poured his heart into this performance, the energy on N95 was unreal. Amazing stuff.

he took a "Fan" to stage, love it!

"This" you must havent seen his performances in the past...

It must be so hard not to swear lmao

And you're right.

That shadow effect blew my brains out!! King Kendrick the gOaT

They use that at his shows in 20 different ways... its crazy amazing

Not to any credit from him, the shadow dancing in concert originated from Michael Jackson's Smooth criminal 👑

​@James Richards jr. Yeah that's so true

Stop throwing around the word GOAT, Kendrick great but one GOAT, NASTY NAS.

Just realized I’ve been here before wanted to like this comment twice 🥹😅

All of his performances feel like a short film. I’m always in awe of his visuals. Such an amazing artist.

The shadow dancing while he standing still was fireeee nobody even reacted i wouldve lost my mind

FAXXXX BRO!!!!!

I’m telling u mane!

I noticed that too dude, god damn cool

“A mask can’t hide who you are inside” it’s like the whole theme. What he showing on the surface is different than what he’s feeling on the inside

I was looking for this comment

This man is to be protected at all times.

I volunteer to protect him 🙋🏾‍♀️ lol

NO PROTECTION IS RISKY

True

Fan of rap or not....surely you can appreciate this dude's talent

yeah 👍👍👍👍

100 percent man, not huge into rap like alot of old school rap but mostly a metal head but this man’s talent is untouchable

honestly, kendrick is incredible. went to his concert and was blown away

A1 performer. Kendrick sounds damn good live. Unlike others in the game. Goat no question about it.

Just thinking this!

Same...

I love when kdot shifts his vibe when performing. I also really really appreciate the added chorus at the end of N95. I think he's the most prolific hip hop artist of all time, more than pac & big -- and I say that as someone who was a fan of both of them when they were alive. GOAT.

He is the GOAT period

Rich Spirit is underrated as hell on the album, so I’m glad Kendrick loves performing it. So catchy & replayable

Here is the clip recommended : https://youtu.be/jhTTxdBKSyI

underrated? it's the most loved song on the album and that's a popular opinion. me personally I love this song

@SyRe LoVeS MuSiC Mera fav hai yeh https://youtu.be/812faW17nSY

Here is the full recommended clip that explain: https://youtu.be/BnahzNc8k9c

Incredible

Seeing this man on tour was one of the best things I’ve ever witnessed.

Defo quote 🫶🏻

Agreed I saw him on the DAMN tour 🤌🏾🤌🏾top tier

Man how good is it to hear a artist sound just as good live as he does on album..it's so rare these days

It's interesting he censored himself of all profanity except for cracker during N95, which is the most controversial. Because everything Kendrick does is calculated, he clearly did this intentionally. It's an interesting artistic choice. Kendrick has this magical thought provoking pull to his music that you can't help but be completely compelled by. His decision to say cracker yet censor everything else has once again left me feeling the deeper meaning to his music that I always get after listening to him.

Well cracker ain’t seen as a cuss word too. TV ratings aren’t really context-sensitive. A rapper’s gonna say what they can and censor what they gotta.

That word triggers some people mostly anti-black racists and suspected white supremacist. I see why some people cringe at it, but it doesn't necessarily mean white people. Charlemagne broke the meaning of the word on his Comedy Central Show. It actually refers to the cracking of a whip on a slave I believe.

If you take a look at the lyrics from his song “DNA” he includes a background voice which talks about how hip-hop affects young African American children. He disproves this and I believe that the idea of him censoring his music on this live performance is to reach younger audiences

Broski. He did that shit LIVE. His rapping is crisp and heard right. My ears feel like they be ringing!

Saw his concert this past summer. Used that shadow ‘trick’ so effectively. Brilliant.

I’m so happy he incorporated some of the shadow filters in this like he had in the steppers tour. Those visuals were awesome throughout the show.

Seriously!!! Whoever choreographed and designed his show did an amazing job

It was like a live concert !! ❤

@Nora Peace Excuse me, take a sec and listen to some of the records I've made , then give me ur honest opinion on it. I'd really appreciate it fam 💯. Have a great week.

@XD absolute garbage

Yeah love Kendrick

This man is legend. So happy he shares his talent with us.

I seen this man on tour and it’s one of the best moments of my life

He's on a different level to any rapper that has been. He is setting that bar to a new hight

Totally

For real

Love that he always makes his performances ART!

Why we don't have more mainstream rappers like this today?

There's Kendrick, and there's JID. That's about it man.

@John Brown You not gonna throw Joey Bada$$ of PE in there or pretty much every rapper in Griselda.

I love how every performance he does, he can change his cadence and flow on spot.

Saw him in concert and almost fainted when he did the voice change LIVE❤️‍🔥 I always thought it was a computer changing his voice

Creative genius

plus every performance of him was way creative

MY MUSIC SHALL BLOW UP SOON🔥🔥

@KING JERMARCUS Excuse me, take a sec and listen to some of the records I've made , then give me ur honest opinion on it. I'd really appreciate it fam 💯. Have a great week.

The mood switches between songs is so fire, he was calm in Rich Spirit then turned to a beast on N95

Kendrick setting new standards for what music videos should be 🔥🔥🔥🔥

How he's running into the light and it tries to evade him, the messages on the wall. The things he says to stobe light. It's almost "de-hypnotizing"... Powerful and the best thing I've seen in while.

rich spirit is for those that understand that rapping comes with more than one style. Kendrick killed this, he continues to impress and I stand by that

Going to Kendrick's concert in Paris was one of the best things I did in my life. I cannot get over it still and almost a month has passed. His live performance is beyond mind-blowing, I feel privileged to witness this talent.

Who was in Paris????

@Thomas Keeping 🤣🤣🤣

Anytime I see Kendrick perform I have to remind my self that we are truly witnessing one of the best ever to do it. Incredible talent.

Excuse me, take a sec and listen to some of the records I've made , then give me ur honest opinion on it. I'd really appreciate it fam 💯. Have a great week.

Said the same thing when I saw him on tour couple months ago dudes a living legend

yo tom tag jay pop love is murder

This album got certain fans appreciating him even more

Yup. Every time I’m like “don’t forget this is legendary”

I will forever love this man’s art. Shout out to him and his team. We are so lucky.

that n95 performance had to be one of the greatest live performances ever recorded

Kendrick is a whole level 💯 In concert just as good! There's a reason this man has 9+ Grammys in a year ♡♡

Kendrick never fails to give you a performance that is thought provoking and entertaining #GOAT

This performance blew my mind! So brilliant!!!

This album is going to impact a lot of people's lives for generations to come

Here is the clip recommended : https://youtu.be/jhTTxdBKSyI

Ok tomothy

Facts

Bet! It's stature will only grow with time...

@Sergio it’ll impact black people lives… not your people, Sergio.

He creates art in so many different ways without just having to use his music to do it. The GOAT no doubt and I’m so happy to exist while he’s on Earth!

I'm BLOWN AWAY by his performance!! WOW! Amazing artist

Damn, is this America's Got Talent? Such art and performance as always!

Man’s is an artist in every form of the word not only poetry

Bruh, imagine watching this performance when you're high. This masterpiece is just mesmerizing ✨️🤯💯

Just did 😂

@Trevor Rothstein lmaooooo how was the experience bruh

im high rn

I watched it live on SNL high and I'm high now. Cannabis for the people. Happy new year y'all!

@jessica veltri Happy New Year ✨️

I love this performance, he’s great at everything he does no doubt.

Here is the clip recommended : https://youtu.be/jhTTxdBKSyI

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@Mister quiet Men Mera fav hai yeh https://youtu.be/812faW17nSY

Here is the full recommended clip that explain: https://youtu.be/BnahzNc8k9c

@Kong Muzik 🚬👍

He’s so good at not swearing and making the song still sound so good.

He articulates, has breathe control, and can sensor himself and keep the energy and rhythm all while chewing a piece of gum... please tell me who you know can articulate upbeat poetry like that.

My heart grows a little more everytime I see him dance.

Do tha' Kendrick!

Rich spirit my best track from the album. I keep on replaying it over and over again ❤

incredible artist. mesmerizing performer. just wow.

If you ever get the opportunity, you gotta see him perform live

Ai https://youtu.be/TuicMslyNs8

I've seen him live twice and I totally agree with you.

@Death4Experienz (D4E) seen him perform at RL Miami 2022, one of the best performances I've ever seen

Going to watch him in December 😁😁😁

Best concert ever he puts on a great so glad I got to see him live

Kendrick has this rap s**t on lock. A whole different level.

Shit. Not just rap. He is the best artist this planet has seen in a generation. When I see Kendrick I feel blessed to live at the same time such an artist is alive.

Him and j cole

@Everett naw just kendrick

Not a fan of rap but this performance was amazing. A true and talented artist.

This man is amazing

*Goddamnit I love Kendrick* Such a talent Always mesmerized, in a trance He's well known but still underrated

Pure talent

His lyrics actually have meaning, life, dynamics, and spirit...

Dig https://youtu.be/TuicMslyNs8

SAY THAT PART MUCH MUCH LOUDER OK??😀✊🏾

Lmfao yeah. Like when he kicked his fan off stage for singing his song?

@that dude No role modelz, eh?

I Love This Performance! I’m Getting Close My Time To Perform is Coming Soon!

This must how people felt after hearing Beethoven for the first time . Too much fire

A performer who always performs like its his last performance. Its like he has his own genre. AMAZING!

Kendrick Lamar is an ARTIST in every sense of the word!

Always delivers a performance. Word changes made me chuckle "hey liddle lady - attractive 😂😂😂'

This man remains changing the culture without any outside influences. Stays relevant without being in the publics eye. Gives us more understanding of him without interviews and antics. Resurfaces to remind us that at the end of the day his art comes first. True living legend. We salute you. #Dot

so well said

@Curtis Bowden I appreciate it Curtis 🙏

Kendrick is who Kanye think he is. I've been saying this for years. I'm a huge Kanye fan but he don't have that authenticity like Kendrick.

@Thad B I've never heard it that way but you might have a point bro! Good take 👏🏽

Absolutely beautiful words omg ur comment was breathtaking and so very true

Fire! Fire! Fire! The greatest rapper alive.💪🏽

We definitely going to the top one day🎵🙏🏽🙇‍♂️

I love Kendrick Lamar, his voice is really cool and his rhymes are genius!

Amazing performance!!

Kendrick Lamar is next level and in a league of his own. Always theatrical and smartly conceived performances.

Greatest artist of this generation

The GOAT. He’s already a legend. 🔥❤️🙌🏽

Not even

Yeah he's so high on himself now that No one understands what the hell he's doing!

this performance is amazing

saw him back in july at tampa. his visuals always blow me away. love me some kenny

Exceptional performance !!!!

This album grew on me so much especially after seeing it live!!!

i was going through a bad break up and in a mind set of needing to go to every single concert I possibly could to get over her and he was in town. Knowing at the time maybe 3-4 songs by him and i still went. He easily made my top 5 shows i've ever been to in my life and deserves all of the awards he's won.

Kendrick is a world-class artist with razor-sharp precision in his performances. He simply doesn't mess around. I recently saw him on tour and we as an audience got one single smile (worth the wait) from him at the very end of the show. He knows just how important his message is.

Excuse me, take a sec and listen to some of the records I've made , then give me ur honest opinion on it. I'd really appreciate it fam 💯. Have a great week.

Yes I remember that. I saw right when he went down. It was so beautiful.

profound...so many lyrics to quote "they copy off us!" whaat he called them "crackers" but made it sound so poetic genius

We must have been at the same show. That one smile is still with me ❤😊

I would die for him. Literally could not stop smiling

"take off your idols"

“You outta pocket”

He is not your savior

@LIFE⚡️ 😂😂😂 I swear I heard the beat drop while reading you outta pocket lmao

Saw this live on the Steppers tour you had to be there, greatest show on earth

WOW!! Lucky are they to watch this live!

I love both of these songs 🎵 ❤

when you make me dance while i'm comfortable in my sofa, that means your music speaking to my soul

This performance was amazing, really shows how great Kendrick really is

Excuse me, take a sec and listen to some of the records I've made , then give me ur honest opinion on it. I'd really appreciate it fam 💯. Have a great week.

No it didn’t

The stepping added in the background 3:09 🔥

The visuals is huge.. this is cold masterpiece 🔥🙏

I had the chance to meet Kendrick back in 2018. He went for a fist but I went in with a handshake because that's how we do it in Australia. It was funny but worth the picture and money to meet him

masterpiece🖤

his performance was impressive he really puts energy into this

The lighting, choreography, and synching is absolutely amazing. This is ART!!

High tier art

Now that's a REAL artist right there 🔥🔥🔥

No cover in the background needed, now that's something we don't see with most rappers these days. Kendrick is a legend

1:40 That little extension of t-sound after he sings the word "spirit" is so so so good.

Te amo muchísimo Kendrick. ❤️

I really like his voice. He stands out in any song he's in. ❤

One of the best performances I've ever seen live. King Kendrick is in a world of his own right now.

I love Kendrick ♥️

Kendrick the goat for real he’s got some of the realest music of his generation

Performance pesada 👏

Wow!!! An exceptional performance. I rock with Kendrick.

This man is not just a rapper, he's the greatest artiste / performer of our generation.

Ye’s old performances rival for sure but I’d say it’s close, also ye produces so I’d probably give him the edge personally

@INDIGO WILD that's fair, he's the only rapper I'd probably give the edge as well

First rapper to have a Pulitzer, he made history.

@Multifaceted Media Ent. kendrick top 3 alive easily I’d say, to me personally Ye is too it’s the third I can’t decide on, I’m thinking as far as message and performance skill/ability, maybe J Cole?

Best live performer is travis scott😮‍💨

I hope I get to see him singing live before I die!

Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd is my dream concert to go to in the future.

Kendrick is pure ART in its truest form 🥰👽

This king is a genius! I've said this on multiple occasions I think God for Kendrick Lamar! I thank him for his knowledge, his creativity, the love of his people, no one right now tells a story lyrically better than Kendrick Lamar! It's a whole another cosmic space Kendrick brings you to!!!! This King, this profit needs to be protected at all times!

I just wanna see Kendrick looking like he having fun enjoying life again like early in his career