Overview

• On Aug. 23 at The Novo, Clipse opened with “Chains & Whips” before a spotlight revealed Kendrick Lamar, marking the first time they performed the track together live.
• After delivering his verse, Lamar praised Pusha T and Malice as “legends,” skipped any solo songs, and watched the rest of the show from the audience.
• Fan-shot footage of the surprise quickly circulated online and was embedded across music outlets’ coverage.
• The moment came during Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out tour, which continues through September in North America with European dates scheduled for November.
• The song’s inclusion on the new album followed Clipse buying out their Def Jam contract rather than censor Lamar’s lyrics, a decision their manager confirmed.