Kendrick Lamar's Powerful Juneteenth Pop Out Concert Performance Unites LA Gangs, Pledges $20K To Charities

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Kendrick Lamar's Powerful Juneteenth Pop Out Concert Performance Unites LA Gangs, Pledges $20K To Charities

Nearly 30 contributing LA artists who joined Lamar on the stage during the Juneteenth Pop Out concert are a part of this community initiative, including fellow LA native and “Not Like Us” collaborator Mustard.

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