Beyoncé Taps Kendrick Lamar at Inglewood Show for "AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM" Remix

The first-ever live performance of the cut.

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In honor of her birthday month, Beyoncé has been taking the RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR to new, chrome-colored levels. At last night’s third and final Inglewood performance, the night of her actual birthday, the Houston-born Virgo brought out Inglewood native Kendrick Lamar to deliver the first live performance of the duo’s “AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM” remix.

Lamar, decked out in a vibrant oversized jacket and matching pants, appeared on stage behind Bey at the start of the track, unfortunately, plagued by some microphone audio difficulties. As the rapper’s audio cut in and out throughout his verse, Beyonce showed off her choreo in her matching bright yellow outfit, while the crowd went crazy. Have a look at the fan-recorded clip of the moment in the tweet below.

Last night’s RENAISSANCE show also saw a surprise from Diana Ross, who stopped by to personally serenade Bey with a performance of “Happy Birthday.” The RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR is currently in its final stages, readying for its wrap-up on October 1 in Kansas City, Missouri. Grossing over $461 million USD during its four-month run, RENAISSANCE is now the highest-grossing tour by a female artist.

Elsewhere in music news, Kid Cudi delayed forthcoming album INSANO to next year.

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Elaina Lauren Bernstein is a New York-based writer and editor, overseeing Hypebeast's music vertical, Hypetrak. She handles both editorial and social coverage for Hypetrak, and served as the Deputy Editor for Summer 2025's Hypetrak Magazine — the first in 10 years. With a particular affinity for underground hip hop, she has racked up a wide range of interviews and cover stories, spanning A$AP Rocky, Larry June, Shaboozey, Leon Thomas, Rihanna, Brent Faiyaz, Jean Dawson, and Miguel, and has covered major music tentpole events including the Grammys and Coachella. The intersection of fashion and music guides her coverage as well.

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