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== Background ==
== Background ==
{{Further information|Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud}}
{{Further information|Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud}}

On March 22, 2024, American rapper [[Kendrick Lamar]] reignited his [[Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud|decade-long feud]] with Canadian rapper [[Drake (musician)|Drake]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Lamarre |first=Carl |date=May 13, 2024 |title=Drake & Kendrick Lamar's Rocky Relationship Explained |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/drake-kendrick-lamar-beef-timeline/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Lamar unexpectedly appeared on [[Future (rapper)|Future]] and [[Metro Boomin]]'s single "[[Like That (Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar song)|Like That]]" to [[Diss (music)|diss]] Drake and [[J. Cole]] for their 2023 single "[[First Person Shooter (song)|First Person Shooter]]".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Perry |first=Kevin E. G. |date=March 22, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar disses Drake and J Cole on new song: 'It's just big me' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/kendrick-lamar-like-that-drake-j-cole-b2517226.html |access-date=June 5, 2024 |work=[[The Independent]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gomez |first=Jade |date=October 6, 2023 |title=J. Cole Calls Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Himself Rap's "Big Three" on ''For All the Dogs'' Track "First Person Shooter" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/jadegomez510/j-cole-drake-kendrick-lamar-big-three |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[Complex Networks|Complex]] |language=en-us}}</ref> A critical and commercial success, "Like That" topped the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart for three consecutive weeks.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Denis |first1=Kyle |last2=Lipshutz |first2=Jason |last3=Unterberger |first3=Andrew |date=March 27, 2024 |title=Future & Metro's Streams Are Boomin With Viral Kendrick Lamar-Featuring 'Like That' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/future-metro-boomin-like-that-streaming-kendrick-lamar-1235642852/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Molanphy |first=Chris |date=April 5, 2024 |title=Why Is Future, Metro Boomin, and Kendrick Lamar's "Like That" No. 1? |url=https://slate.com/culture/2024/04/kendrick-lamar-future-metro-boomin-like-that-drake.html |access-date=June 5, 2024 |work=[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]] |language=en-US |issn=1091-2339}}</ref>
On March 22, 2024, American rapper [[Kendrick Lamar]] reignited his [[Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud|decade-long feud]] with Canadian rapper [[Drake (musician)|Drake]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Lamarre |first=Carl |date=May 13, 2024 |title=Drake & Kendrick Lamar's Rocky Relationship Explained |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/drake-kendrick-lamar-beef-timeline/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Lamar unexpectedly appeared on [[Future (rapper)|Future]] and [[Metro Boomin]]'s single "[[Like That (Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar song)|Like That]]" to [[Diss (music)|diss]] Drake and [[J. Cole]] for their 2023 single "[[First Person Shooter (song)|First Person Shooter]]".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Perry |first=Kevin E. G. |date=March 22, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar disses Drake and J Cole on new song: 'It's just big me' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/kendrick-lamar-like-that-drake-j-cole-b2517226.html |access-date=June 5, 2024 |work=[[The Independent]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gomez |first=Jade |date=October 6, 2023 |title=J. Cole Calls Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Himself Rap's "Big Three" on ''For All the Dogs'' Track "First Person Shooter" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/jadegomez510/j-cole-drake-kendrick-lamar-big-three |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[Complex Networks|Complex]] |language=en-us}}</ref> A critical and commercial success, "Like That" topped the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart for three consecutive weeks.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Denis |first1=Kyle |last2=Lipshutz |first2=Jason |last3=Unterberger |first3=Andrew |date=March 27, 2024 |title=Future & Metro's Streams Are Boomin With Viral Kendrick Lamar-Featuring 'Like That' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/future-metro-boomin-like-that-streaming-kendrick-lamar-1235642852/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Molanphy |first=Chris |date=April 5, 2024 |title=Why Is Future, Metro Boomin, and Kendrick Lamar's "Like That" No. 1? |url=https://slate.com/culture/2024/04/kendrick-lamar-future-metro-boomin-like-that-drake.html |access-date=June 5, 2024 |work=[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]] |language=en-US |issn=1091-2339}}</ref>


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]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ihaza |first=Jeff |date=April 30, 2024 |title=Why Is Everyone Beefing With Drake? |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/drake-beef-future-kendrick-lamar-rick-ross-weeknd-1235006253/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Griffin |first=Marc |date=April 15, 2024 |title=Drake Vs. Everybody: A Timeline Of The Massive Feud |url=https://www.vibe.com/lists/drake-vs-everybody-timeline-rap-feud/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Drake's arsenal included "[[Push Ups (song)|Push Ups]]",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Jordan |date=April 13, 2024 |title=Breaking Down All of Drake's Shots at Kendrick (and Half the Rap Game) |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-rose/breaking-down-all-of-drakes-shots-at-kendrick |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref> "[[Taylor Made Freestyle]]" (which has since been removed),<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Yang |first1=Angela |last2=Hamedy |first2=Saba |date=April 26, 2024 |title=Drake pulls 'Taylor Made Freestyle' after Tupac estate threatens action for apparent use of AI voice |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/drake-pulls-taylor-made-freestyle-tupac-estate-threatens-action-appare-rcna149592 |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[NBC News]] |language=en}}</ref> and "[[Family Matters (song)|Family Matters]]",<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |date=April 4, 2024 |title=Drake and Kendrick Lamar Get Personal on Simultaneously Released Diss Tracks 'Family Matters' and 'Meet the Grahams' |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/drake-kendrick-lamar-diss-family-matters-meet-the-grahams-1235992021/ |access-date=June 6, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref> while Lamar's featured "[[Euphoria (Kendrick Lamar song)|Euphoria]]",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okon |first=Wongo |date=April 30, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar's 'Euphoria' And All The Drake Disses: An Explanation |url=https://uproxx.com/music/kendrick-lamar-euphoria-drake-disses-explained/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[Uproxx]] |language=en-US}}</ref> "[[6:16 in LA]]",<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Paul |first=Larisha |date=May 3, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar Comes Back for More on His Second Drake Diss Track This Week '6:16 in LA' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kendrick-lamar-drake-diss-track-616-in-la-1235014757/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and "[[Meet the Grahams]]".<ref name=":0" /> As time passed, the [[Allegation|allegations]] both rappers utilized against their opponent grew more severe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Jordan |date=May 4, 2024 |title=Breaking Down All of Drake's Shots at Kendrick (and Half the Rap Game) on "Family Matters" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-rose/breaking-down-all-of-drakes-shots-at-kendrick-diss |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Bradley |first1=Laura |last2=Frank |first2=Allegra |date=May 10, 2024 |title=Drake and Kendrick Lamar's Beef Has Dragged Us All to Meme Hell |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/drake-and-kendrick-lamars-beef-has-dragged-us-all-to-meme-hell |access-date=June 5, 2024 |work=[[The Daily Beast]] |language=en}}</ref> After Lamar released "[[Not Like Us]]",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tharpe |first=Frazier |date=May 13, 2024 |title=In the Midst of War, Kendrick Lamar Delivered the Song of the Summer |url=https://www.gq.com/story/in-the-midst-of-war-kendrick-lamar-delivered-the-song-of-the-summer |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[GQ (magazine)|GQ]] |language=en-US}}</ref> which marked his second Hot 100 chart-topper of 2024,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Denis |first1=Kyle |last2=Diaz |first2=Angel |last3=Unterberger |first3=Andrew |last4=Lamarre |first4=Carl |last5=Lipshutz |first5=Jason |date=May 14, 2024 |title=What Will the Commercial Success of 'Not Like Us' Mean for Kendrick Lamar's Career — Or Drake's? |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/kendrick-not-like-us-drake-beef-charts-five-burning-questions-1235682403/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> Drake reportedly conceded with "[[The Heart Part 6]]".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pearce |first=Sheldon |date=May 8, 2024 |title=Taking the toll of Drake and Kendrick Lamar's vicious, gripping psychological warfare |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/05/08/1249906234/kendrick-lamar-drake-beef-fallout |access-date=June 5, 2024 |work=[[NPR Music]]}}</ref> Journalists who analyzed the feud reached a general [[verdict]] in Lamar's favor.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ralph |first=Laurence |author-link=Laurence Ralph |date=May 11, 2024 |title=Opinion {{!}} And the Winner Is: Kendrick Lamar. And Old-School Hip-Hop. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/11/opinion/kendrick-lamar-drake-battle-winner.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.is/qeRcl |archive-date=May 11, 2024 |access-date=June 5, 2024 |work=[[The New York Times]] |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Charles |date=May 4, 2024 |title=Drake and Kendrick Lamar Is the Last Great Rap Beef. Thank God. |url=https://www.theringer.com/rap/2024/5/4/24149035/drake-kendrick-meet-the-grahams-family-matters-euphoria-diss-beef |access-date=June 6, 2024 |website=[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer]] |language=en}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ihaza |first=Jeff |date=April 30, 2024 |title=Why Is Everyone Beefing With Drake? |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/drake-beef-future-kendrick-lamar-rick-ross-weeknd-1235006253/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Griffin |first=Marc |date=April 15, 2024 |title=Drake Vs. Everybody: A Timeline Of The Massive Feud |url=https://www.vibe.com/lists/drake-vs-everybody-timeline-rap-feud/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Drake's arsenal included "[[Push Ups (song)|Push Ups]]",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Jordan |date=April 13, 2024 |title=Breaking Down All of Drake's Shots at Kendrick (and Half the Rap Game) |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-rose/breaking-down-all-of-drakes-shots-at-kendrick |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref> "[[Taylor Made Freestyle]]" (which has since been removed),<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Yang |first1=Angela |last2=Hamedy |first2=Saba |date=April 26, 2024 |title=Drake pulls 'Taylor Made Freestyle' after Tupac estate threatens action for apparent use of AI voice |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/drake-pulls-taylor-made-freestyle-tupac-estate-threatens-action-appare-rcna149592 |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[NBC News]] |language=en}}</ref> and "[[Family Matters (song)|Family Matters]]",<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |date=April 4, 2024 |title=Drake and Kendrick Lamar Get Personal on Simultaneously Released Diss Tracks 'Family Matters' and 'Meet the Grahams' |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/drake-kendrick-lamar-diss-family-matters-meet-the-grahams-1235992021/ |access-date=June 6, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref> while Lamar's featured "[[Euphoria (Kendrick Lamar song)|Euphoria]]",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okon |first=Wongo |date=April 30, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar's 'Euphoria' And All The Drake Disses: An Explanation |url=https://uproxx.com/music/kendrick-lamar-euphoria-drake-disses-explained/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[Uproxx]] |language=en-US}}</ref> "[[6:16 in LA]]",<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Paul |first=Larisha |date=May 3, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar Comes Back for More on His Second Drake Diss Track This Week '6:16 in LA' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kendrick-lamar-drake-diss-track-616-in-la-1235014757/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and "[[Meet the Grahams]]".<ref name=":0" /> As time passed, the [[Allegation|allegations]] both rappers utilized against their opponent grew more severe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Jordan |date=May 4, 2024 |title=Breaking Down All of Drake's Shots at Kendrick (and Half the Rap Game) on "Family Matters" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-rose/breaking-down-all-of-drakes-shots-at-kendrick-diss |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Bradley |first1=Laura |last2=Frank |first2=Allegra |date=May 10, 2024 |title=Drake and Kendrick Lamar's Beef Has Dragged Us All to Meme Hell |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/drake-and-kendrick-lamars-beef-has-dragged-us-all-to-meme-hell |access-date=June 5, 2024 |work=[[The Daily Beast]] |language=en}}</ref> After Lamar released "[[Not Like Us]]",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tharpe |first=Frazier |date=May 13, 2024 |title=In the Midst of War, Kendrick Lamar Delivered the Song of the Summer |url=https://www.gq.com/story/in-the-midst-of-war-kendrick-lamar-delivered-the-song-of-the-summer |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[GQ (magazine)|GQ]] |language=en-US}}</ref> which marked his second Hot 100 chart-topper of 2024,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Denis |first1=Kyle |last2=Diaz |first2=Angel |last3=Unterberger |first3=Andrew |last4=Lamarre |first4=Carl |last5=Lipshutz |first5=Jason |date=May 14, 2024 |title=What Will the Commercial Success of 'Not Like Us' Mean for Kendrick Lamar's Career — Or Drake's? |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/kendrick-not-like-us-drake-beef-charts-five-burning-questions-1235682403/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> Drake reportedly conceded with "[[The Heart Part 6]]".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pearce |first=Sheldon |date=May 8, 2024 |title=Taking the toll of Drake and Kendrick Lamar's vicious, gripping psychological warfare |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/05/08/1249906234/kendrick-lamar-drake-beef-fallout |access-date=June 5, 2024 |work=[[NPR Music]]}}</ref> Journalists who analyzed the feud reached a general [[verdict]] in Lamar's favor.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ralph |first=Laurence |author-link=Laurence Ralph |date=May 11, 2024 |title=Opinion {{!}} And the Winner Is: Kendrick Lamar. And Old-School Hip-Hop. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/11/opinion/kendrick-lamar-drake-battle-winner.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.is/qeRcl |archive-date=May 11, 2024 |access-date=June 5, 2024 |work=[[The New York Times]] |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Charles |date=May 4, 2024 |title=Drake and Kendrick Lamar Is the Last Great Rap Beef. Thank God. |url=https://www.theringer.com/rap/2024/5/4/24149035/drake-kendrick-meet-the-grahams-family-matters-euphoria-diss-beef |access-date=June 6, 2024 |website=[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer]] |language=en}}</ref>


The Pop Out: Ken & Friends was surprise announced by Lamar on June 5, 2024, as his first major performance following the feud.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Diaz |first=Angel |date=June 5, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar to Perform at 'The Pop Out: Ken & Friends' Show in Los Angeles |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kendrick-lamar-pop-out-ken-friends-los-angeles-concert-1235701735/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Medina |first=Gabriella |date=June 5, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar Announces First L.A. Show Since Drake Beef |url=https://lamag.com/celebrity/kendrick-lamar-announces-first-l-a-show-since-drake-beef |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[Los Angeles (magazine)|Los Angeles]] |language=en}}</ref> 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]]. Its sponsors include [[Cash App]], [[Gin and Juice|Gin & Juice]], and [[Visa Inc.|Visa]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=August |date=June 5, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar sets a victory-lap show for Juneteenth: Forum gig is first since Drake feud |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2024-06-05/kendrick-lamar-forum-concert-juneteenth-drake-feud |url-access=subscription |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The promotional poster for the event, which premiered alongside the announcement, features an [[Airbrush|airbrushed]] vehicle covered with roses, dice, and [[Praying Hands (Dürer)|praying hands]]; its [[Vehicle registration plate|license plate]] lists the show details.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Inman |first=DeMicia |date=June 6, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar Announces ‘The Pop Out: Ken And Friends’ Juneteenth Concert |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/events/kendrick-lamar-pop-out-ken-friends-juneteenth-concert-tickets-1234884181/ |access-date=June 10, 2024 |website=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]] |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Mustard (record producer)|Mustard]], who produced "Not Like Us", confirmed that he will appear at the concert on June 7, by sharing his customized plate to [[X (social network)|X (formerly Twitter)]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nevares |first=Gabriel |date=June 8, 2024 |title=Mustard Will Join Kendrick Lamar For "Pop Out" Show With Friends |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/813235-mustard-kendrick-lamar-concert-pop-out-los-angeles-juneteenth-hip-hop-news |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
The Pop Out: Ken & Friends was surprise announced by Lamar on June 5, 2024, as his first major performance following the feud.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Diaz |first=Angel |date=June 5, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar to Perform at 'The Pop Out: Ken & Friends' Show in Los Angeles |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kendrick-lamar-pop-out-ken-friends-los-angeles-concert-1235701735/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Medina |first=Gabriella |date=June 5, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar Announces First L.A. Show Since Drake Beef |url=https://lamag.com/celebrity/kendrick-lamar-announces-first-l-a-show-since-drake-beef |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[Los Angeles (magazine)|Los Angeles]] |language=en}}</ref> 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]]. Its sponsors include [[Cash App]], [[Gin and Juice|Gin & Juice]], and [[Visa Inc.|Visa]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=August |date=June 5, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar sets a victory-lap show for Juneteenth: Forum gig is first since Drake feud |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2024-06-05/kendrick-lamar-forum-concert-juneteenth-drake-feud |url-access=subscription |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The promotional poster for the event, which premiered alongside the announcement, is a [[motor vehicle]] sporting an [[Airbrush|airbrushed]] [[mural]] depicting roses, a pair of dice, and [[Praying Hands (Dürer)|praying hands]]; its [[Vehicle registration plate|license plate]] lists the show details.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Inman |first=DeMicia |date=June 6, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar Announces ‘The Pop Out: Ken And Friends’ Juneteenth Concert |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/events/kendrick-lamar-pop-out-ken-friends-juneteenth-concert-tickets-1234884181/ |access-date=June 10, 2024 |website=Vibe |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Mustard (record producer)|Mustard]], who produced "Not Like Us", confirmed that he will appear at the concert on June 7, by sharing his customized plate to [[X (social network)|X (formerly Twitter)]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nevares |first=Gabriel |date=June 8, 2024 |title=Mustard Will Join Kendrick Lamar For "Pop Out" Show With Friends |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/813235-mustard-kendrick-lamar-concert-pop-out-los-angeles-juneteenth-hip-hop-news |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Ticket sales ==
== Ticket sales ==
Ticket sales for the Pop Out were primarily handled by [[Ticketmaster]], although some sales occurred on [[SeatGeek]] and [[Vivid Seats]].<ref name=":1" /> Cash App cardholders enjoyed [[Presales|presale]] access on June 6, due to Lamar's partnership with the payment service.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Cowen |first=Trace William |date=June 5, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar to Perform at 'Pop Out Ken & Friends' Show in Los Angeles |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/kendrick-lamar-to-perform-at-pop-out-ken-friends-show-in |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[Complex Networks|Complex]] |language=en-us}}</ref> Met with a "staggering high" demand, tickets sold out instantly after they went on sale to the general public the following day.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |date=June 7, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar's 'The Pop Out — Ken and Friends' Concert in Los Angeles to Stream Live on Amazon Music |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/kendrick-lamar-the-pop-out-ken-and-friends-livestream-amazon-music-1236029181/ |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Some [[social media]] users who waited in the [[queue area]] shared that they were in line behind over 100,000 prospective buyers.<ref name=":2" /> Confirmed prices were reportedly affordable; however, [[Scalping (trading)|scalpers]] and [[Internet bot|bots]] purchased tickets in bulk and listed them on [[Ticket resale|resale platforms]], resulting in exacerbated fees. On Ticketmaster, resale options ranged between $350 to $1,500 for a single seat.<ref name=":2" />
Ticket sales for the Pop Out were primarily handled by [[Ticketmaster]], although some sales occurred on other [[Primary ticket outlet|ticketing agencies]].<ref name=":1" /> Cash App cardholders enjoyed [[Presales|presale]] access on June 6, due to Lamar's partnership with the payment service.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Cowen |first=Trace William |date=June 5, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar to Perform at 'Pop Out Ken & Friends' Show in Los Angeles |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/kendrick-lamar-to-perform-at-pop-out-ken-friends-show-in |access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[Complex Networks|Complex]] |language=en-us}}</ref> Met with a "staggering high" demand, tickets sold out instantly after they went on sale to the general public the following day.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |date=June 7, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar's 'The Pop Out — Ken and Friends' Concert in Los Angeles to Stream Live on Amazon Music |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/kendrick-lamar-the-pop-out-ken-and-friends-livestream-amazon-music-1236029181/ |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Some [[social media]] users who waited in the [[queue area]] shared that they were in line behind over 100,000 prospective buyers.<ref name=":2" /> Confirmed prices were reportedly affordable; however, [[Scalping (trading)|scalpers]] and [[Internet bot|bots]] purchased tickets in bulk and listed them on [[Ticket resale|resale platforms]], resulting in exacerbated fees. On Ticketmaster, resale options ranged between $350 to $1,500 for a single seat.<ref name=":2" />


=== Amazon Music broadcast ===
=== Amazon Music broadcast ===

Revision as of 02:44, 11 June 2024

The Pop Out: Ken & Friends
One-off concert by Kendrick Lamar
LocationInglewood, California, U.S.
VenueKia Forum
Date(s)June 19, 2024 (2024-06-19)
No. of shows1
Producers
Kendrick Lamar concert chronology

The Pop Out: Ken & Friends, or simply The Pop Out, is an upcoming one-off concert by the American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It is scheduled to be held at Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on June 19, 2024. A Juneteenth celebration, it will be Lamar's first major performance after his highly publicized feud with the Canadian rapper Drake concluded.

Background

Further information: Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud

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] Journalists who analyzed the feud reached a general 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. Its sponsors include Cash App, Gin & Juice, and Visa.[22] The promotional poster for the event, which premiered alongside the announcement, is a motor vehicle sporting an airbrushed mural depicting roses, a pair of dice, and praying hands; its license plate lists the show details.[23] Mustard, who produced "Not Like Us", confirmed that he will appear at the concert on June 7, by sharing his customized plate to X (formerly Twitter).[24]

Ticket sales

Ticket sales for the Pop Out were primarily handled by Ticketmaster, although some sales occurred on other ticketing agencies.[25] Cash App cardholders enjoyed presale access on June 6, due to Lamar's partnership with the payment service.[25] Met with a "staggering high" demand, tickets sold out instantly after they went on sale to the general public the following day.[26] Some social media users who waited in the queue area shared that they were in line behind over 100,000 prospective buyers.[26] Confirmed prices were reportedly affordable; however, scalpers and bots purchased tickets in bulk and listed them on resale platforms, resulting in exacerbated fees. On Ticketmaster, resale options ranged between $350 to $1,500 for a single seat.[26]

Amazon Music broadcast

Hours after the general sale commenced, Amazon Music announced that the Pop Out will be live-streamed on Prime Video and the music streaming platform's Twitch channel starting at 4 p.m. PT. The livestream is part of Amazon Music's "Forever the Influence" initiative, which celebrates the contributions of Black artists, producers, and songwriters who have "shaped cultural landscapes" throughout Black Music Month.[27]

References

  1. ^ Lamarre, Carl (May 13, 2024). "Drake & Kendrick Lamar's Rocky Relationship Explained". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Ihaza, Jeff (April 30, 2024). "Why Is Everyone Beefing With Drake?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Griffin, Marc (April 15, 2024). "Drake Vs. Everybody: A Timeline Of The Massive Feud". Vibe. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  8. ^ Rose, Jordan (April 13, 2024). "Breaking Down All of Drake's Shots at Kendrick (and Half the Rap Game)". Complex. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Okon, Wongo (April 30, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar's 'Euphoria' And All The Drake Disses: An Explanation". Uproxx. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Tharpe, Frazier (May 13, 2024). "In the Midst of War, Kendrick Lamar Delivered the Song of the Summer". GQ. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Pearce, Sheldon (May 8, 2024). "Taking the toll of Drake and Kendrick Lamar's vicious, gripping psychological warfare". NPR Music. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Holmes, Charles (May 4, 2024). "Drake and Kendrick Lamar Is the Last Great Rap Beef. Thank God". The Ringer. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  20. ^ Diaz, Angel (June 5, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar to Perform at 'The Pop Out: Ken & Friends' Show in Los Angeles". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  21. ^ Medina, Gabriella (June 5, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar Announces First L.A. Show Since Drake Beef". Los Angeles. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ Inman, DeMicia (June 6, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar Announces 'The Pop Out: Ken And Friends' Juneteenth Concert". Vibe. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  24. ^ Nevares, Gabriel (June 8, 2024). "Mustard Will Join Kendrick Lamar For "Pop Out" Show With Friends". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  25. ^ 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.
  26. ^ a b c Horowitz, Steven J. (June 7, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar's 'The Pop Out — Ken and Friends' Concert in Los Angeles to Stream Live on Amazon Music". Variety. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  27. ^ Grant, Shawn (June 7, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar's Sold-Out Juneteenth Concert to be Streamed by Amazon Music". The Source. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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