Kendrick Lamar: What to expect from the rapper’s GPWeek show

Considered one of the most influential rappers today, Kendrick Lamar is about to arrive in Brazil for the second time to present the renowned tour The Big Steppers in Brazil. The artist closes the second day of the GPWeek festival, in São Paulo, on November 5th (Sunday).

There is no other rapper as award-winning and critically renowned as Lamar nowadays. In addition to Music Pulitzeryour shelf still has 13 figurines of the Grammy. Including the former president of the United States Barack Obama He has declared himself a fan of the artist a few times.

Based on the album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers (2022), the series of shows is already considered the most profitable in the history of Rap, having raised more than R$550 million during its visit to North America, Europe and Oceania last year.

Even though he doesn’t have the profile to drastically change his repertoire in shows – especially because his presentations don’t just feature one artist and his microphone – Lamar He is a craftsman and each song, with its respective light plays and screen projections, is chosen to tell a narrative. The actress Helen Mirren (The Big Lie) sets the perfect tone to narrate the interludes.

Tour shows usually last 1 hour and 45 minutes and have 20 songs, on average. The majority of the repertoire is made up of the most recent album, but the classics DAMN. (2017) and good kid, mAAd city (2012) are also highly appreciated.

Hits like “Alright”, “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe”, “HUMBLE.”, “King Kunta” It is “mAAd city” They are usually a guaranteed presence at the show. kendrick has also sung tracks by the young rapper (and his cousin) Baby Keem.

Kendrick Lamar is at the top and, just when you think he’s reached his limit, the rapper from Compton, on the very dangerous outskirts of Los Angeles, finds a new step to climb – which makes his second visit even more eagerly awaited.

Check out the standard tour setlist below. The Big Stepperswhich will possibly be played during the rapper’s visit to Brazil:

SETLIST

(The Heart Part 5 (instrumental))
1. N95
2. ELEMENT.
3. ADHD (shortened and instrumental)
4.King Kunta
5. Worldwide Steppers
6. Nosetalgia (Kendrick verse only)
7. Backseat Freestyle
8. Swimming Pools (Drank)
(Never Catch Me, by Flying Lotus – instrumental)
9. mAAd city
10. LOYALTY.
11. DNA.
12. Rich Spirit
13. HUMBLE.
14. Sidewalks (The Weeknd cover)
15. Count Me Out
16. Money Trees
17. Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe
18. Die Hard
19. LOVE.
20. Alright
21. Savior