Kendrick Lamar joins Clipse for Chains Whips live in LA

Los Angeles welcomed Clipse back to its stage in a bold fashion on Saturday night, as the duo’s Let God Sort Em Out tour brought a high-profile guest to The Novo. Kendrick Lamar joined Pusha T and Malice for Chains Whips, marking the first time the track has been performed live with all three artists. The moment electrified the hometown crowd, with Kendrick delivering his verse as the lights cut to a single spotlight and the audience roared in response. After the verse, Kendrick told the audience that Los Angeles is their home city and that it was a privilege to be in front of “motherfucking legends,” before inviting the fans to watch from the floor as he stepped back to enjoy the rest of the show with them.

The appearance capped a run that has taken Clipse across major markets, including Boston and New York, as they promote their long-awaited album Let God Sort Em Out. The record, released last month, is the duo’s first full-length project since 2009’s Til the Casket Drops and features a mix of hard-edged tracks and introspective lyricism that reflect the brothers’ persistent return to the studio and the road. Chains Whips, a centerpiece of the project, has now entered live...