We’ve already seen Kendrick Lamar’s rendition of “Alright” for the long-running PBS showcase Austin City Limits. Now, the network has decided to share a few more To Pimp A Butterfly performance clips ahead of his episode’s debut on January 9. Check out “Wesley’s Theory” up top and “Hood Politics” below.
Lamar’s performance of “i” also made its way onto the Internet. It can be seen over at Rolling Stone. In addition to the barrage of videos, ACL dropped the full setlist for Lamar’s performance which is balanced between known crowdpleasers and TPAB material.
“For Free?”
“Institutionalized (Interlude)”
“Backseat Freestyle”
“Swimming Pools (Drank)”
“These Walls”
“Trick Don’t Kill My Vibe”
“Money Trees”
“m.A.A.d. city”
“u”
“King Kunta”
“i”
“The Blacker the Berry”
“Alright”
If you just can’t wait to hear Kendrick live, he’ll be performing on The Tonight Show tonight (January 7).
For more on Kendrick Lamar, check out our piece on how he’s handling becoming so influential. For more To Pimp A Butterfly, check out our Best Albums of 2015 list and read about how the album factored into 2015’s year of musical protest. And for more on the future of Kendrick, check out our coverage of his collaborative mixtape with J. Cole.
