- Kendrick Lamar performed to open up the 2018 Grammy Awards ceremony.
- He performed a medley of songs.
- He recruited Dave Chappelle and U2 to pull it off.
- Lamar made some serious statements with the performance about race and police brutality.
- The powerful opening performance brought the house down.
- The rapper followed it up by winning the first award of the night, for Best Rap Song for his song "LOYALTY" featuring Rihanna.
- Watch the powerful performance below.
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