One of the greatest names in music of the final decade is gearing up for the Aussie leg of his The Big Steppers Tour, which kicks off in Perth at RAC Arena on Thursday evening.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar was noticed boarding a personal jet which followers can assume is sure for Perth.
It comes as no shock that the 35-year-old — who cleaned up at this yr’s AMAs — flies in model.
He was seen ascending the steps of the jet in a black hoodie and cap, whereas minimal entourage adopted behind with the star’s baggage.
Having final performed in Perth in 2018, the multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning musician’s extremely anticipated return is in help of his latest album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, launched in May, 4 years after his Pulitzer-winning album Damn.
After enjoying in Perth on Thursday he’ll jet to Melbourne for reveals at Rod Laver Arena on December 4 and 5, then onto Sydney for concert events on December 8 and 9 at Qudos Bank Arena earlier than the ultimate leg on the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on December 12.
It comes as Lamar went up in opposition to the likes of Drake, Future, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Gunna and Polo G on the American Music Awards earlier within the month to take out Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist and Favorite Hip-Hop Album along with his fifth studio album.
And if his musical accolades weren’t sufficient, Lamar is hoping so as to add an Oscar to his trophy cupboard.
His quick movie We Cry Together is vying for a nomination on the 2023 Academy Awards.
The movie, ought to it safe a spot on the shortlist when voting takes place subsequent month, can be up for a spot in the perfect live-action quick class.
“It challenged me to actually live in what I was writing, and really be there and be present with Taylour [Paige],” Lamar, who directed the quick, mentioned in an interview with Variety.
“And I remember us going back and forth and feeling like, damn, I understand this character even more because I’m evoking the energy from it and the passion from it because it’s alive, and it’s direct.”
