Singer delivers show focused on the essence of rap during a short time in Brazil, revisiting his discography and reaffirming his position in the scene
How far can hatred take you? Until the Grammy? Super Bowl? Music of the year? A new tour? That’s what Kendrick Lamar He responded on the night of last Tuesday, 30, at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo, with one of his most intense performances of his career in Brazil.
The show of less than two hours and with a smaller audience than expected (the organization of the event moved the audience from the upper to lower chair due to sales) showed a rapper more focused on the essence of rap, where the attention is in the complex and not in super shows.
This was the second solo presentation of K.dot after the Super Bowl and the second of Grand National Tour without the SZAwho for unknown reasons did not come to Brazil and gave more room for the rapper to revisit much of his discography.
However, the show started almost an hour after expected. And the wait was worth it. “WACCED OUT MURALS”And“Squable Up“They threw the mood upstairs in less than 10 minutes, which were enough to understand what all the rest would look like: simple show – in the good sense of the word – with sober stage and sensational dancers, no superstructures, autotune and public appeals, as an extra indirect for Drake could fire both the stadium and fight that has already been taken to court.
After that, Kung Fu Kenny followed with bands from other records such as “N95”(Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers), “King Kunta”(To pimp a butterfly) and “Element.”(DAMN), closing the initial act with the first half of “TV OFF“Music of your latest album, CNGreleased by surprise at the end of 2024.
“Can we increase the level?”
Shouted Lamar before the first chords of “Euphoria”Play, one of the first DIST tracks of all the confusion with Drake. And really, the level has increased, now interacting more with the public, more pyrotechnics, choreographies and a big screen that shared attention with the whole show on the stage.
We went to “hey now”And“reincarnated“, Both CNG“Humble.”And“Backseat freestyle”Until we arrive in“Family Ties“, In which it was noticeable to see a Kendrick more comfortable. Further on, also hitsamong them, “Alright“Which created even more expectation for that song that everyone wanted to hear.
“Can we further increase the level?” He asked the public again before singing “Like that“,“DNA.”And“Good Credit“At this point, more than half of the show, Man man – Another nickname of the singer – turned to his oldest and most consecrated projects, singing hits like “Rich Spirit”And a new mix of“COUNT ME OUT” with “MONEY TREES”And“POETIC JUSTICE”Which, curiously, has verses of Drake In the original version and were cut here.
The end of the show
Finally, after a brief clip of Kendrick next to SZAthe rest of the show relieved the audience’s anxiety with “Luther“, The second half – and more lively – of“TV OFF”And“Not like US“, Apex of the night that put the last nail in the coffin of Drake.
The song was nominated for five categories in 67th Grammy Awards and won all: Recording of the year, song of the year, best rap performance, best rap song and best music video – And it’s no wonder. Everyone, fans and not fans of Drakeadults, children, parents, and even street vendors participated in the party and sang at least one line of music that was a fever when released on May 4, 2024.
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And it could have ended there, but Kendrick ended with “Glory“, Much more discouraged and with the end of the show.“ The First Grand National Tour, But it it won’t be the Last, Brazil. I love you ”, saying goodbye.
The performance of Kendrick Lamar At Allianz Parque was undoubtedly a show worthy of the West Coast (West Coast) and Gangsta Rap – even with him knowing how to reconcile melodic moments with aggressive. One thing is certain: if the legend TUPAC SHAKUR He was in the audience, he would be proud. Lamar It led Compton’s rap to a global level of excellence, maintaining the authenticity and political essence that defined the genre.
Kendrick Lamar show setlist in São Paulo
- WACCED OUT MURALS
- Squable Up
- N95
- King Kunta
- Element.
- TV OFF
- Euphoria
- Hey now
- Reincarnated
- Humble.
- Backseat freestyle
- Family Ties (from Baby Keem)
- Swimming Pools (Drank)
- HOY City
- Alright
- Man at the garden
- Dodger Blue
- Peekaboo
- Like That (from Future & Metro Boomin)
- DNA.
- Good Credit (from Playboi Carti)
- Rich Spirit
- COUNT ME OUT
- MONEY TREES
- POETIC JUSTICE
- Luther
- TV OFF
- Not like US
- GLORY
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Kendrick Lamar
Source: Rollingstone
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