June 9th 2024.
On June 8, Hip-Hop artist Kendrick Lamar made a surprise appearance at the Compton College graduation. The graduating class of 2024 was in for a treat as Lamar took the stage to deliver a commencement speech. This was his first public appearance since his highly publicized feud with Canadian rapper Aubrey “Drake” Graham.
According to People Magazine, Lamar expressed his pride for his hometown and the college where he grew up. He said, “I wanted to come out here just to tell y’all how much I appreciate y’all. I’m proud of the city of Compton, I’m proud of Compton College, most importantly I'm proud of the graduates out here.”
But Lamar's presence didn't end with his speech. He stayed to take pictures with almost every single graduate, showing his love and support for the students. Twitter user Devin shared a photo of Lamar with a group of graduates and captioned it, "This is what I thought was dope about Kendrick Lamar popping out and surprising Compton College graduates. Not only did he give his speech, but it is said that he stayed there and took pictures with nearly every graduate there. Showing his love and support."
Lamar's speech was filled with words of encouragement and motivation for the graduating class, who belong to Generation Z. As a Millennial himself, Lamar seemed to be aware of the criticisms directed towards his own generation and Gen Z. He said, “Some people tell us, ‘This generation, they don’t have what it takes, Gen Z. We talk about it all day. They try to pull us down and say we don’t know what we’re doing. They're wrong, though. You know why? Because not only y'all have what it takes, but y'all have something even bigger. Y'all have the heart, y'all have the courage to be independent thinkers.”
Lamar also acknowledged the challenges that the graduates may face in the future, but he reminded them that they have the support of God and those around them. He said, “Now it's all about taking these resources and taking what you learned and applying it. It's as simple as that. You'll have hardships, you gonna have tribulations as you had coming up here, but guess what? You have someone special in your corner and all around you and that's God, period. Every step of the way.”
People Magazine also reports that Lamar's next concert is set for Juneteenth at a one-night-only event presented by pgLang and Free Lunch. The event, called "Ken and Friends," will take place at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California and will be livestreamed via Amazon Music and Twitch. This will be Lamar's first performance since his feud with Drake, and the event's name, "The Pop Out," is a reference to one of Lamar's diss tracks aimed at Drake, "Like That."
In other news, Kendrick Lamar has reportedly purchased a $40 million mansion in Los Angeles. The luxurious property includes 10 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a home theater, a gym, a recording studio, and a pool. Looks like Lamar is living his best life and making sure to give back to his community along the way.
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