Kendrick Lamar Performs "These Walls" With the National Symphony Orchestra

From Compton to the Kennedy Center.

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On a special night that fans in attendance will remember for a lifetime, Compton’s own Kendrick Lamar teamed up with the National Symphony Orchestra to deliver a live performance of some hit songs from his To Pimp a Butterfly album. Full of smooth sounds and powerful lyrics, the Kennedy Center was the location to be at if you were lucky enough to attend to experience this life-changing event. Peep the video above for Lamar’s performance of “These Walls” and check out a recent mashup with him and Super Mario Bros. for “King Kunta” in case you missed it.

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