Compton-born hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar is one of the greatest musicians performing today.
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Never heard of him? You're in for an incredible journey.
His four major albums contain some of the best songs created in the past decade. His last album, 2015's "To Pimp a Butterfly," went platinum, and earned Kendrick a gaggle of Grammy awards. The single "How Much a Dollar Cost" was even President Obama's favorite song of 2015.
But none of that really does Kendrick justice. Accolades and adulation are one thing - seeing him perform live is another entirely. I've had the incredible luck to see him live twice in 2016: once this past summer, at a large festival, and once again this past weekend, in an intimate Brooklyn venue.
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Kendrick Lamar performing at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY. on December 16, 2016.
What makes Kendrick's live show so incredible? Allow me to explain.