Kendrick Lamar Details His New "Art Meets Music" Stage Set During Art Basel

He also challenges Barack Obama to a game of basketball.

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Over the weekend, Grammy award-winning lyricist Kendrick Lamar played a riveting one-of-a-kind “art meets music” performance alongside international visual artist Shantell Martin at the AMEX “Music Meets Art” showcase. K-Dot delivered many of his chart-topping hits, which included, “Money Trees,” “Alright,” “The Blacker the Berry,” and “ADHD.” The show was paired with a unique LED visual display of Martin’s work as it was projected on massive screens flanking the Faena Dome. After the performance, both respective artists sat down with AMEX Music to explain how their new engaging “art meets music” experience came together. Press play to watch above.

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