So with controversy already in the air after some categorical losses early in the night, what would Kendrick Lamar do with his performance slot? The Compton, California good kid (with a reputation for competition) performed a Heads-approved album cut from his major label debut, “m.A.A.d city.” With Imagine Dragons backing K-Dot, as well as those ScHoolboy Q ad-libs Heads love, the record was a charged reminder of Hip-Hop that all generations can seemingly agree on. Meanwhile, Imagine Dragons transitioned into their own hit, “Radioactive.”

Although CBS’ editing and cameras were a lil’ overwhelmed, check this:

Moments after the performance, Interscope Records flooded iTunes with the official CDQ release for purchase:

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