Watch Kendrick Lamar Perform With the National Symphony Orchestra

“These Walls,” “Alright,” “King Kunta” & “i”

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On Tuesday evening, Kendrick Lamar performed a few songs off his sophomore album To Pimp a Butterfly with the National Symphony Orchestra. Held at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the performance was conducted by Steven Reineke, who has also previously led performances featuring Nas and John Legend. During the concert, Kendrick performed “These Walls,” “Alright,” “King Kunta” and “i.” Watch them all below and let us know which rendition was your favorite.




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