Kendrick Lamar was the perfect distraction from a kinda sleepy week on Capitol Hill

Juneteenth’s spot in the middle of the week made for a wacky Senate week. But the holiday also provided a the backdrop for a legendary performance by one of the music’s greatest rappers of all time.

Rapper Kendrick Lamar performing during The Pop Out, a one-off concert at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on June 19, 2024. Photo by Timothy Norris/Getty Images

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