He has reportedly banned professional photographers from the final leg of his DAMN. tour of Australia.
And it looks like Kendrick Lamar was trying to fly under the radar on Tuesday, keeping a low profile in a hooded sweatshirt as he stepped out in Sydney.
The 31-year-old’s 5ft 4in (1.65 metres) frame was dwarfed by his massive bodyguard, who towered over him during the stroll.
DAMN, he’s tall! Kendrick Lamar’s bodyguard towered over the 5ft 4in rap superstar during a casual stroll in Sydney on Tuesday… after he ‘banned photographers from his sell-out gigs’
The Pulitzer-Prize winning musician kept his look casual for the relaxed outing, completing his outfit with black shorts.
The B**ch, Don’t Kill My Vibe hitmaker added a pair of simple sneakers and black and white Nike socks.
No doubt feeling tired after spending weeks on the road, the rapper seemed to be taking a break before returning to the stage later that evening.
Going incognito? It looks like Kendrick was trying to stay under the radar, keeping a low profile in a hooded sweatshirt, shorts and sneakers
Suddenly shy? The sighting comes after an event organiser told The Daily Telegraph on Tuesday that Kendrick permitted only ‘one event photographer’ to cover his performance at Splendour In The Grass over the weekend
The sighting comes after an event organiser told The Daily Telegraph on Tuesday that Kendrick permitted only ‘one event photographer’ to cover his performance at Splendour In The Grass over the weekend.
Kendrick and his management have also reportedly banned professional photographers from documenting the final leg of his DAMN. Australian arena tour.
‘Due to artist/management request we are unable to issue photo passes for any of the shows on Kendrick’s tour,’ a spokesperson said on Monday.
Limited coverage: Kendrick and his management have also reportedly banned professional photographers from documenting the final leg of his DAMN. Australian arena tour
What’s going on? ‘Due to artist/management request we are unable to issue photo passes for any of the shows on Kendrick’s tour,’ a spokesperson said on Monday
In February, The Guardian reported that Kendrick could possibly be following in the footsteps of other major artists who are ‘limiting online footage of gigs’ to keep fans interested in live performances.
The Humble star finishes off his Australian tour at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on Tuesday and Wednesday night.
He has already toured his critically-acclaimed fourth album DAMN. across the UK, Europe, Canada and America.
Hmm: In February, The Guardian reported that Kendrick could possibly be following in the footsteps of other major artists who are ‘limiting online footage of gigs’ to keep fans interested in live performances
End of the road: The Humble star finishes off his Australian tour at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on Tuesday and Wednesday night
The 2018 tour is Kendrick’s fourth visit to Australia, following a series of performances in March 2016.
DAMN., which was released last April, won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music. It was the first time a non-classical or jazz artist had received the accolade.
The judges remarked that DAMN. was a ‘virtuosic song collection, unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life’.
Taking centre stage: The 2018 tour is Kendrick’s fourth visit to Australia, following a series of performances in March 2016