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American Express Music Presents: Kendrick Lamar Live At Music Hall Of Williamsburg In Brooklyn, NY

Source: Bryan Bedder / Getty

Rapper Kendrick Lamar shutdown the Williamsburg Music Hall with a surprise performance for American Express card holders.

The lucky crowd rocked through some of Lamar’s biggest hits throughout the two-hour set, including tracks from his Grammy Award winning album ‘To Pimp A Butterfly.’

Supported by an outstanding light show and an energetic band, the night kicked off with A Tribe Called Quest’s Ali Shaheed Muhammad delivery a riveting DJ set.

American Express Music Presents: Kendrick Lamar Live At Music Hall Of Williamsburg In Brooklyn, NY

Source: Bryan Bedder / Getty

In addition, the Los Angeles native opened up the moment to the world by broadcasting the whole event via Facebook live.

VIP guests included Oliva Wilde & Jason SudeikisSteven Baldwin and his daughter Hailey Baldwin,Santigold and Wyatt Cenac.

You can watch the full performance below:

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