Kendrick Lamar & A$AP Ferg Sing Happy Birthday To Dapper Dan

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Kendrick Lamar poses backstage as Spotify hosts an evening of music with star-studded performances with DJ Pee .Wee aka Anderson .Paak and Kendrick Lamar, during Cannes Lions 2022, at Spotify Beach on June 20, 2022 in Cannes, France. ASAP Ferg attends the Fanatics Super Bowl Party at 3Labs on February 12, 2022 in Culver City, California.
Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Ferg pay a visit to Dapper Dan to wish him a Happy Birthday.

Much like Andre 3000, you never know when you'll catch Kendrick Lamar outside. Though it doesn't seem like he'll be retiring the pen anytime soon, nor has he picked up any wind instruments, K. Dot has been popping out casually across the country at local institutions during his Big Steppers tour. The rapper has been in New York City over the last few days for a string of performances in Brooklyn and Elmont, New York, but he's also been soaking up the city.

Kendrick Lamar headlines on the Pyramid Stage during day five of Glastonbury Festival  - Leon Neal/Getty Images

Last night, footage emerged online of K. Dot in the streets of Harlem with A$AP Ferg. The two kicked it by Ferg's old place where the A$AP Mob member explains was where they'd shoot videos for Rocky. Kendrick linked up with the locals and even got into a chin-up competition with another gentleman.



The two ultimately made their way to Dapper Dan's boutique in Harlem and surprised the groundbreaking designer himself for his 77th birthday. Video emerged on Dapper Dan's Instagram page of Kendrick Lamar at his shop alongside A$AP Ferg. Kendrick and Ferg sang happy birthday to Dapper Dan before all three of them hung out on the stoop in front of Dapper Dan's shop. "@kendricklamar came to Harlem to wish me a happy birthday! Thank you nephew @asapferg," he captioned the video. 

Perhaps, we'll be seeing some sort of collaboration between the three in the near future. 



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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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