As protests continued throughout the States and the world over the weekend following the death of George Floyd, many celebrities were seen hitting the streets on Sunday. Kendrick Lamar was one of those celebrities spotted when he took part in the peace walk in his hometown of Compton, Los Angeles. Kendrick was on his black hoodie, mask, and sweatpants as he marched with protesters, including DeMar DeRozan, Russell Westbrook, and the Compton Cowboys from Gateway Towne Center to the Martin Luther King Jr. monument by City Hall.
Although the reclusive rapper kept a low profile, he stopped for photos with fans. “All I did was say hello. Without asking, he stopped and posed. I gladly photographed him,” photographer Sau Lopez wrote.
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At Sunday’s demonstration, Mayor Aja Brown also addressed protesters. “One of Compton’s greatest strengths is our love for our city,” she said, according to Complex. “I firmly believe that we will emerge from this time more united and stronger than ever.”
Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar’s music has witnessed a significant increase in streams ever since the protests. “Alright” bumped up to No. 26 on the global Spotify chart, its highest rank ever. Also, his 2015 album “To Pimp a Butterfly” re-emerged in the Billboard 200 at No. 153.
Elsewhere, other celebrities equally joined the protests across Los Angeles. YG shot a video for his song “FTP” in the process of marching in Hollywood. Usher and Trey Songz rode their bikes from Hollywood to Venice as part of “Black Rides for Black Lives.”
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