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See Kendrick Lamar Give Surprise Commencement Speech at Compton College


Kendrick Lamar delivered a surprise commencement speech Friday at Compton College’s Class of 2024 graduation.

The rapper, a native of the Los Angeles city and an unannounced “special guest” at the ceremony, praised both Compton and the students in his remarks. The rapper then talked about how the graduates could apply what they’ve learned as independent thinkers and spread their message to the community, and especially the youth. Lamar will return to the Los Angeles stage in his usual capacity on June 19 as the rapper hosts The Pop Out — Ken and Friends concert at the Kia Forum on Juneteenth, a special one-off gig that will be streamed live on Prime Video.

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