Watch Kendrick Lamar Perform with the National Symphony Orchestra

Tuesday was a very special day for Kendrick Lamar. The Compton emcee kicked off his 1st Annual Kunta’s Groove Sessions Tour with a gig at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

Backed by the National Symphony Orchestra, the TDE member delivered a performance conducted by Steven Reineke, who has also previously led performances featuring Nas and John Legend. Lamar’s set included handful of To Pimp A Butterfly tracks, including “These Walls,” “Alright,” “King Kunta,” “The Blacker The Berry,” “Mortal Man” and “i.”

Press play below to watch Kendrick do his magic. Absolutely magnificent!