Posted by Los Angeles, CA – Kendrick Lamar had fans losing their minds earlier this week when he announced his fifth studio album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, will drop on May 13. His rare public appearances tend to have a similar effect on fans, too.
On Tuesday (April 19), Kendrick took a trip to Dodger Stadium to watch his hometown Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Atlanta Braves. Instead of splashing the cash on a press box like other celebrities, though, the Compton-bred rapper sat among the crowd in the stadium’s outfield pavilion, where tickets cost upwards of $50.
Kendrick Lamar is just chilling in the crowd with Dodgers fans tonight pic.twitter.com/kCN6GpHNFs
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) April 20, 2022
Footage from the game showed Kendrick Lamar — inconspicuously dressed in a black beanie, gray sweatshirt and sunglasses — being swarmed by fans once they realized who he was. From there, the TDE MC graciously soaked up the fan love, shaking hands, giving pounds and posing for photos.
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Sitting next to Kendrick in a blue Dodgers hat was fellow L.A. rapper Tanna Leone, who recently became the newest signee to Kendrick and Dave Free’s pgLang label.
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The Dodgers’ official Instagram account even posted the rare Kendrick Lamar sighting with a caption referring to one of his many monikers. “Don’t you address him unless it’s with four letters,” the post read.
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The star power inside Dodger Stadium wasn’t enough to help the hometown team pull off the victory as the Braves won 3-1. Fans still went home happy after seeing the Grammy-winning rapper sitting amongst them during the game, though.
Aside from catching the MLB action, Kendrick Lamar continued the rollout for Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers on Tuesday night by mysteriously updating his website, oklama.com. Many fans believe the update hints at the imminent arrival of “The Heart Part 5.”