+ezwar99 what about Joey BADA$$, The Underachievers, The Flatbush Zombies, Lupe Fiasco, Freddie Gibbs, Ab Soul, Vince Staples, Big KRIT, Jay Rock, Isaiah Rashad, Schoolboy Q (sometimes), Logic, Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, Action Bronson (kinda), Tyler the Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, Denzel Curry (sometimes), Mac Miller (some of his newer projects). There's plenty of conscious hip hop in the mainstream, you just have to not be a "hip-hop is dead" idiot.
+Keyser Soeze how so? Joey is mainstream now, as are Odd Future and TDE, Chance, Vic, and Bronson were all XXL Freshmen, Logic's got a sizable fanbase, as well as UA and FB Zombies. Curry hasn't quite broken into the mainstream yet, but he's coming up. Mac is mainstream, KRIT is accomplished, and Mick is a recognized force in Chicago hip-hop outside of the mindless drill scene.
Don't care about the "controversy" surrounding the lyrics. Most of it, if not all, is actually true. But the beat, the drop, the hook, the orchestral backing, is absolutely epic. My favourite KL track.
I see the ending section as a calm down moment for Kendrick, the emotions he dives into are raw and to his bone and he needs time to re-focus on things. Absolutely fucking adore the last part and all of it actually.
+strookesoco There was a professional camera at the back recording the show so I'm hoping that a proper recording comes out someday. You don't even understand how epic this concert was.
+Fedzi Man....I can see. After watching 15 second clips all night on instagram it quickly moved up to the top of the list of shows I regret missing in my life. #1, dude. It looked absolutely incredible. I wish they would release an official recording of it, either video or audio. The one video of These Walls that the NSO released sounded SOOOOOO good.
+Fedzi Oh god I hope they release a professional recording. I haven't found a live recording of this song yet (my favorite from the album), and a HQ recording with Orchestra would blow my mind.
Yo bless this man's life. This. Is. Simply.Incredible. The energy is beyond this earth, our time....I feel like I wanna jump out of my skin. Right now my skin is just in the way of these notes and lyrics being absorbed by my cells. Thank you God for creating this man right here, for real.
I’m seriously so upset Kendrick didn’t tour this album like I wish he had. I hope one day maybe as an album anniversary he tours it again, full orchestra and all because by that point it will be a certified classic album.
This is what we call flow state..incredible performance, the performance made me ignore the bad audio... performance 💯...bad audio 0.0000000000000001 percetn
I don't think people understand how powerful this song is.
Cotorraboy I do brother. I do.
I agree.
Cotorraboy still resonates to this day
indeed
ko munson exactly had to come back to this
I would do terrible things to get a version of this with decent audio.
😂😂
😂😂😂
Fr
Lol🤣🤣
Was thinking the same thing
lol even the conductor can't resist that funk
Satagooni he has the funk in him
The funk shall be within you.
@@windowsmizu416 haha yes sir
🤣🤣💀
You see him?!
Shout to that bass guitarist. . . WE SEE YOU !!!
YALL HEAR THEM TRUMPETS SCREAMING
MY GOD
the violins are my favorite part.
its a hell of a song
TheDreRock YESSS
you're great
I damn you’re here
If they ever cast a black James bond, the symphony version of blacker the berry could be the theme song lol
Omygosh amazing
genius
it should be..but you know they probably gonna put in some bullshit to attract the "consumers"
....?
Shaken but not stirred, right?
*Nah, cognac.*
The soul left the body when they started playing how much a dollar cost and that horn hit......GGGODDDDDDDDDD!!!!
😂
The passion this man has for music.
+ezwar99 what about Joey BADA$$, The Underachievers, The Flatbush Zombies, Lupe Fiasco, Freddie Gibbs, Ab Soul, Vince Staples, Big KRIT, Jay Rock, Isaiah Rashad, Schoolboy Q (sometimes), Logic, Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, Action Bronson (kinda), Tyler the Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, Denzel Curry (sometimes), Mac Miller (some of his newer projects). There's plenty of conscious hip hop in the mainstream, you just have to not be a "hip-hop is dead" idiot.
+Keyser Soeze how so? Joey is mainstream now, as are Odd Future and TDE, Chance, Vic, and Bronson were all XXL Freshmen, Logic's got a sizable fanbase, as well as UA and FB Zombies. Curry hasn't quite broken into the mainstream yet, but he's coming up. Mac is mainstream, KRIT is accomplished, and Mick is a recognized force in Chicago hip-hop outside of the mindless drill scene.
+Keyser Soeze I get u bruh. I guess I been listening to the underground so long I forgot what the mainstream is like haha
+Keyser Soeze I ain't listened to the radio in like 4 or 5 years
+sniff what a shitty song
I would pay good money to have seen this performance.
UncleJohn72 i would pay money for good quality of this version. 😱
My exact thoughts. If he comes to South Africa again I want a meet and greet.
5 year still i wanted it
But imagine playing it. Bro imagine playing drums as hard as you fucking can
Meeee toooo
"They say i might suffer from schitzophrenia or something but homie you made me".
The conductor is giving me life! He was really feeling the music.
this shit gave me goosebumps even tho the audio...
That was fucking deadly. Even with brutal audio.
Can you imagine an orchestra version of this whole album?? Come on….
This song is sooo powerful man
This should be an album... or at least released officially.
a blu-ray release
@@7bean3 Where can i buy it? I really want to have that bluray
Yes.. with better audio for sure 🧐
It's outrageous how this isn't officially out.
That is your NEXT James Bond intro theme song right there if Idris Elba gets the part.
I was thinking the same
EAprima bad idea
@@macafromthewired Got problem with it?
Carlicious i don't really remember honestly
@@macafromthewired lmaoo
Don't care about the "controversy" surrounding the lyrics. Most of it, if not all, is actually true. But the beat, the drop, the hook, the orchestral backing, is absolutely epic. My favourite KL track.
well that's why it's "controversial" (I don't really think it's controversial though)
It's not that it's controversial. It's honesty. And it's fucking awesome to listen to and more awesome to understand
we're lookin at a Legend forming folks!
*of all time
The energy is huge. I get goosebumps during "black don't crack my nigga".
This guy is the king of hip hop..
Hey! I'm in this video hahaha, 4:32, on the right of the video walking behind the upright bassist. That was one of the best gigs I've ever done
Wow!!!
I wish he did the full How Much a Dollar Cost that instrumental is just too beautiful and is 10x better with a live orchestra
Sweaty Goals omg ikr me too that orchestra was so amazing for both songs. I love it!💯👌🎶😊❤
I see the ending section as a calm down moment for Kendrick, the emotions he dives into are raw and to his bone and he needs time to re-focus on things. Absolutely fucking adore the last part and all of it actually.
Kendrick should definitely realise a live version of blackberry with an orchestra, that would be lit 🔥
this guy is a poetic rapper
Even the drummer is head banging
i just want an album of this !
An album of all the live versions?
+Eaglesfan41 That'd be dope
The live version of i was amazing
+Diogo Araujo Same here. I prefer Live versions of his songs because of the live instrumentation.
Album- To pimp a butterfly
Chills
I swear this song is so much better live
DanGrey32 And that's saying something since the studio version is already fantastic.
Clumsy Archer I agree man
I think everyone’s love and excitement for what they’re doing just amplifies the emotions this song brings off too
I don't know who I love most, the Conductor or Lamar!
+Storie Devereaux haha the conductor stole the show.
The conductor was on cloud 9
Damn! An Orchestra!? This is amazing!
Bryan Bello DAMN.
Yo it’s actually crazy he can bust all of that out live with that much energy. Fucking legend
2:45 I would’ve gone absolutely ape shit they’d have to put a stray jacket on me
Goddamn right lol. Fucking incredible.
this is art
Maannnnnnn I wish you had better audio. These videos are incredible. Hahahaha. Thank you for posting!
+strookesoco There was a professional camera at the back recording the show so I'm hoping that a proper recording comes out someday. You don't even understand how epic this concert was.
+strookesoco me too. Might try to run them through a video editing program to clean up the distortion
+Fedzi Man....I can see. After watching 15 second clips all night on instagram it quickly moved up to the top of the list of shows I regret missing in my life. #1, dude. It looked absolutely incredible. I wish they would release an official recording of it, either video or audio. The one video of These Walls that the NSO released sounded SOOOOOO good.
+Fedzi Kennedy Center has uploaded one professionally recorded song so far, they put up These Walls.
+Fedzi Oh god I hope they release a professional recording. I haven't found a live recording of this song yet (my favorite from the album), and a HQ recording with Orchestra would blow my mind.
Yo bless this man's life. This. Is. Simply.Incredible. The energy is beyond this earth, our time....I feel like I wanna jump out of my skin. Right now my skin is just in the way of these notes and lyrics being absorbed by my cells.
Thank you God for creating this man right here, for real.
God bless your soul for posting these
@3:00 conductor feeling it!
Lmaooo 😂😂😂
Lmaooo 😂😂😂
KENDRICK LAMAR IS SOOOOOO GOOOD THIS GAVE ME CHILLS
The pure joy on the bassists face each time the funk to the chorus gives me goosebumps
My beautiful Brothers and Sisters, stand up!✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
The passion is fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I’m blacker than the names Tyrone and Darius✊🏿
Shit made me shed a tear
That bass is penetrating my brain
I’m seriously so upset Kendrick didn’t tour this album like I wish he had. I hope one day maybe as an album anniversary he tours it again, full orchestra and all because by that point it will be a certified classic album.
Still watching in 2017...Only Kendrick can make me do this..
Diva Maureen Facts it's too good
2020
Back in 2021 😂
kendrick could start a rock band and I wouldnt have a problem with it
the audience was so lucky to be there. they sure did have a great time
The chorus is so hype
What a fucking dirrrrty filthy performance Fuckinell ffs 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
THAT LAST LINE... Man.. Deep. Much love.
We need an official live version of this concert released
This man is such a performer 🔥🔥 I’d pay big money💰 to see him live
That little bop though. Kendrick please come back 😥
Orchestra and hip hop combo is the shitz bruh 🙏🙏🙏🙌 #TDE
man i wish there was an offical version of this performance 😎
Still holding on to the dream these live versions are released, Dear God
IMAGINE BEING THERE TO EXPERIENCE THE FUCKING POWER
trumpets going off like the 2nd coming of jesus
CHILLS....DAMN
seth dlodlo DAMN.
GOOD LORD
Kendrick Lamar is to dope!!!!
shivers. all over. thats it.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
FOR POSTING THESE
This is what we call flow state..incredible performance, the performance made me ignore the bad audio... performance 💯...bad audio 0.0000000000000001 percetn
Kendrick Lamar is a forever artist because his music can be played in 50 years and have a major impact on the people. Once in a lifetime Artist.
this is just sooo good i just can't, also everyone seems to be having so much fun which makes it like 100000 better
the most amazing performance in my life
Mic almost blew up at 2:33, you see how he got out the way? Knew it couldn't handle that heat.
We should start a kickstarter campaign for better audio of this
the first part with violins gave me the chills for real that shit sound god like lol
Seeing it now I realize, we'll never see Kdot on such a small stage ever again
I saw some interview some time back, he mentioned he preferred these smaller events that concerts
This is masterpeace man you need to understand this
Remember his idol was Tupac. He was watching him shoot the video as a kid he was doing California love. He was close to Tupac
5:30 That shit hit Kendrick's soul 🤫
The guitarists were on cloud 9 . I could feel their nodding ♥
I really love the ending I think I’m obsessed.
I wish this would come out as an official release. Been nearly 5 years and at this rate, I'm sure it never will.
i would love to hear this live. I love Kendricks music, and I also have a thing for violins. Great combo.
Every song off to pimp a butterfly is a new experience everyday fucking time. Jesus. 2019 ???
Please please please Release this somewhere!!!! I would buy this immediately!
Still my fav live performance by Kenny
ugh, I wish i was there!! lol. Thank you for posting!
If they could make this into an album. I would like to buy it. Its so cinematic
OMG this is fuckin amazing
2:44 is goosebumps
This is everything.
Incredible, one of my favourite of Kendrick - Appreciating how everybody is invested in the music!
I so badly wish for a studio quality version of this 🤯🤯🤯
Nothing but respect for Lamar's passion for his craft and his commitment for good music.
The conductor is killing it! xD
Amazing performance to a amazing song
I love the way this track sounds with the orchestra and band
The physical energy Kendrick performs with is absolutely captivating. The music rattles straight through him. It's fascinating.
3:50 bassist was thrilled!
Watching this never gets old
his realness and his passion..... jus wow
King Kendrick :-)
I love kendrick 😍
crazy , crazy performance - you wont find better than this!
This is beautiful !!! Thank you Kendrick