LOOK | Bonnaroo 2015: Kendrick Lamar

By Johnny Firecloud

It’s been two years since Kendrick Lamar graced the Bonnaroo stage, and last time he was concisely fierce but intensely humble, even understated. Now, he’s in full bloom. Backed only by a live band, Kendrick took full command of the stage and the ocean of fans roaring along through “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe,” a rip-roaring version of “Fuckin’ Problems” and “Swimming Pools (Drank)”. But this was all before turning the entire fuckin’ production up to 20 with a triple-shot run through new songs “These Walls,” “King Kunta” and “Alright”. 

Bonnaroo 2015: Kendrick Lamar

  • Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

  • Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

  • Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

  • Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

  • Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

  • Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

  • Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

  • Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

  • Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

  • Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

  • Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

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    3 Kendrick Lamar Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

  • Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

  • Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

  • Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

  • Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

  • Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

  • Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    Kendrick Lamar - Bonnaroo 2015

    By Johnny Firecloud

    Jun. 13, 2015

Johnny Firecloud
Johnny Firecloud

Senior Writer

A senior writer at CraveOnline since 2006, Johnny has reported on music culture around the world for over a decade while setting a higher standard of reviews, editorials, photography and interviews with the industry's biggest names. Johnny has conceptualized and produced a wide range of original Crave features such as the long-running Band of The Month series, the CraveOnstage performance feature, the Music History video series and the Passport travel colum, among others. His Crave coverage spectrum has included Lifestyle, Travel, Film & TV, Politics, Sports, Fashion and Food writing.

A jack of all journalistic trades & master of several, you can also find his work on Antiquiet, Filter, Food Republic, Media Roots, The Owl Mag and beyond. His music photos can be seen on Instagram. Keep up with Johnny on Twitter at @JohnnyFirecloud, and on Facebook.

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