Kendrick Lamar Brings Out Big Sean, Ty Dolla $ign at Second Annual TDE Holiday Concert

TDE held its second annual Holiday Concert and Toy Giveaway yesterday at the Nickerson Gardens Projects in Watts, L.A. and the event added to what has been a banner year for Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick performed "Alright," and the members of TDE came out to perform "Vice City" off Jay Rock's 2015 album 90059. The biggest moments though came in the way of surprise guests, as Big Sean performed "Blessings" and Ty Dolla $ign let his apathetic anthem "Blase" ring off.

Peep videos from the performances below, and note the enthusiasm Big Sean has as Kendrick gets into "Alright." On top of being Grammy nominated, the song has become a cultural lightning rod for Kendrick who last achieved such an impact with his verse on Big Sean's 2013 "Control." Sean seemed as happy to defer then as he does here, allowing Kendrick to let what very well may be the song of the year vibrate through Jay Rock and TDE CEO Anthony Tiffith's hometown.

For the second year in a row, Kendrick Lamar has penned his own XXL winter cover story, reflecting on the success of his sophomore album To Pimp a Butterfly and the injustices of racially-charged police brutality that have become all too common. While "Alright" has been nominated for a Song of the Year Grammy, its lasting impression may be as the protest anthem of the year, encapsulating the frustrations and perseverance of the communities who mourned in 2015.

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