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[email protected]. THIS WEEK THURSDAY, JUNE 2 Chizzle: 8 p.m., $20-$30. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-829-2911, 11miami.com. Photo courtesy of the artist | CROSSFADE | t Music Second Acts Kendrick Lamar attempts to blaze a trail for redemption with an unlikely aid. BY OLIVIER LAFONTANT K endrick Lamar wants you to know that he’s not who you think he is. Having spent the past decade being championed as hip-hop’s high-minded figurehead, the rap virtuoso has taken it upon himself to step down from the moral high ground placed beneath him. On Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, his newly released fifth album, Kendrick tears down preconceived notions and romanticized narratives that deify him beyond human judgment. The 18-track double album delves into themes of remorse, affliction, and absolution, as Lamar reveals grim accounts of familial trauma and personal travails. In between manic stretches of elaborate confessionals, he intentionally leaves the door open for guest appearances to shine through. The most prominently featured guest: Pompano Beach’s own Kodak Black. Once regarded as Broward County’s be- loved prodigy, the prolific 24-year-old emcee, known as Bill Kahan Kapri, has had a promis- ing career tainted by legal cases and immoral decisions. From friendly ties with Donald Trump to his flirty advances toward newly widowed Lauren London, Kodak is no stranger to public controversy. In April 2021, he copped a plea deal for an alleged 2016 rape, receiving no jail sentence after admitting wrongdoing and pleading guilty to lesser assault charges. Of course, Kodak’s résumé also includes numerous A-list collaborations, 25 RIAA cer- tifications, nine Billboard 200 projects, and over 16 million followers across Twitter and Instagram. His 2014 freestyle “No Flockin” still sets the roof on fire at any house party in South Florida. But even with a catalog of platinum plaques and a cult following, Kodak’s overarching pres- ence on Mr. Morale provoked some backlash. Listeners took to social media to share their Kendrick Lamar’s new album features several guest appearances by controversial rapper Kodak Black. thoughts about Lamar giving the scorned art- ist a platform for graceful reintegration. The odd juxtaposition between the two rappers mainly comes down to subject mat- ter. Kendrick’s 2015 record To Pimp a Butter- fly is a monolith of allegorical commentary on Black oppression, while Kodak would rather flex German whips, Cuban link chains, and Audemars watches. In tongue-in-cheek fash- ion, Kodak uses his spoken-word verse on Mr. Morale’s “Rich (Interdule)” to ask the same questions many were asking upon their first listen to the new album: “What you doing with Kendrick?/What you doing with a legend? “Rich (Interlude)” details the dog-eat-dog IT’S IMPLIED THAT KODAK BLACK’S PRESENCE IS EMBLEMATIC OF EXONERATION FOR PAST MISTAKES. mentality of disadvantaged youth living through generational poverty. Kodak puffs out his chest and speaks about life with one foot in the music business and one stuck in the muck and grime of the streets. The imag- ery is bleak, the idolatry behind it even bleaker. The anthemic “Silent Hill” fea- tures Kodak and Kendrick working in tandem for something more triumphant. La- mar’s chorus is an earworm that floats over flaring percussion, which is bound to be heard at barbershops and NBA arenas. A fiery Kodak verse picks up where he left off on “Rich,” outlining mob ties and luxury vices. Kendrick is a ventriloquist. He strings to- gether concepts and anecdotes with help from the team he handpicks for each body of work. In the context of his new album, it’s im- plied that Kodak Black’s presence is emblem- atic of exoneration for past mistakes. On “Mother I Sober,” Lamar instructs lis- teners to sympathize with perpetrators of abuse because it’s likely they’ve been abused themselves. It’s a prickly sentiment that may need time to settle, but it does raise a question worth pondering in the meantime: Where is the line between showing grace to a flawed individual and dignifying a convicted abuser?
[email protected] The Doobie Brothers: 7:30 p.m., $29.50-$164.50. iThink Financial Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach, 561- 795-8883, livenation.com. Evan Taylor: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com. Martyn Bootyspoon, Coffintexts, and Pressure Point: 10 p.m., $10-$20. Floyd Miami, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 786-618-9447, floydmiami.com. Rasi Z and Rader: 10 p.m., $25-$30. Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach, 510-550-5067, donotsitonthe- furniture.com. Sfera Ebbasta: 11 p.m., $50. LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-674-4680, livnightclub.com. Toad the Wet Sprocket: 7:30 p.m., $47. Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 954-564-1074, cul- tureroom.net. FRIDAY, JUNE 3 AC Slater: 11 p.m., $15-$60. Club Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-375-0001, clubspace.com. Brantley Gilbert: 7:30 p.m., $70-$110. Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954-797-5531, seminolehardrockhol- lywood.com. Existence Has Failed, Thirst, Bottomfeeders, and Tracheotomy: 8 p.m., $1-$10. Respectable Street, 518 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 561-832-9999, respectablestreet.com. Friend Within: 10 p.m., $30. Hyde Beach, 1701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-455-2990, hydebeach.com. Gabriel & Dresden: 9 p.m. Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach, 305-614-4478, treehousemiami.com. George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic: 8 p.m., $60. North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-672- 5202, northbeachbandshell.com. Gumbull 3000 Closing Party: With CeeLo Green., 11 p.m., $50. LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-674-4680, livnightclub.com. Jon Ezrine and the Electricians: 8 p.m. Luna Star Cafe, 775 NE 125th St., North Miami, 305-799-7123, lunastarcafe.com. Konflikt: 8 p.m., $30-$50. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-829-2911, 11miami.com. Lady Starlight: 10 p.m., $10-$15. The Ground Miami, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-375-0001, thegroundmiami.com. Lil Jon: 11 p.m., $40. Story Nightclub, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-538-2424, storymiami.com. Lost Desert: 10 p.m., $25-$50. Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach, 510-550-5067, donotsitonthefurniture.com. Rhadoo: 11 p.m., $20. ATV Records, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-456-5613, atvrecords.com. Ricardo Arjona: 8 p.m., $56.24-$296.24. FTX Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 786-777-1000, ftxarena.com. Sugar Rush: With Ash Lauryn., 11 p.m., $10-$20. Floyd Miami, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 786-618-9447, floydmiami.com. Tech N9ne: 7:30 p.m., $30. Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 954-564-1074, cultureroom.net. Tony & the Kings: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com. SATURDAY, JUNE 4 A-Trak: 8 p.m., $40-$60. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-829-2911, 11miami.com. Anemoia: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com. Avision & Luuk van Dijk: 11 p.m., $15-$40. Club Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-375-0001, clubspace.com. Cedric Gervais: 11 p.m. LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305- 674-4680, livnightclub.com. Christian Löffler: 11 p.m., $15-$30. Floyd Miami, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 786-618-9447, floydmiami.com. The Death of Mekronium: With Born Beneath, Dirty Space Groove, Glss Cndy, Irra’s One, Mekronium, and others., 6 p.m. The Spot Wynwood, 3201 NW Seventh Ave. Circle, Miami, 786-200-2017, facebook.com/thespotwynwood. Hardwired - A Tribute to Metallica: With Maiden Mania - Iron Maiden Tribute, 8 p.m., $14. Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-449-1025, jointherevolution.net. Jonas Blue: 10 p.m., $25. Daer South Florida, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954-779-4750, hardrocknightlife.com. Justin Marchacos: 10 p.m., $25-$50. Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach, 510-550-5067, donotsitonthe- furniture.com. Life on Planets: 11 p.m., $20. ATV Records, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-456-5613, atvrecords.com. Niiko x Swae: 12 p.m., $20. Daer South Florida, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954-779-4750, hardrocknightlife.com. Ricardo Arjona: 8 p.m., $56.24-$296.24. FTX Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 786-777-1000, ftxarena.com. Slothrust: With Moon Kissed., 9 p.m., $20-$25. Respectable Street, 518 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 561-832-9999, respectablestreet.com. Stan Kolev and Matan Caspi: 9 p.m., Free-$20. Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach, 305-614-4478, treehousemiami.com. Tokischa: 9 p.m., $35-$125. Oasis Wynwood, 2335 N. Miami Ave., Miami, oasiswynwood.com. Yngwie Malmsteen: 7 p.m., $23-$78. The Parker, 707 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-761-5374, parkerplayhouse.com. SUNDAY, JUNE 5 Derek Fairholm: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com. Dvicio: 8 p.m., $30-$85. North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-672-5202, northbeachbandshell.com. IAmChino: 8 p.m., $20-$30. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-829-2911, 11miami.com. Livitup: 12 p.m., $20. Daer South Florida, 1 Seminole Way, Hol- lywood, 954-779-4750, hardrocknightlife.com. Rudy La Scala: 7 p.m., $50-$60. Flamingo Theater Bar, 905 Brickell Bay Dr., Miami, 786-420-5633, flamingotheaterllc.com. MONDAY, JUNE 6 Jazz Jam: With Andrew Amengor Trio, 9 p.m., Free. Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami, 855-732-8992, gramps.com. Oigo: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com. TUESDAY, JUNE 7 Earthgang: With Mike Dimes and Pigeons & Planes, 7 p.m., $30.50. Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-449-1025, jointherevolution.net. Ryan Hollander: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 The Gilmour Project: 7 p.m., $24.50. Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-449-1025, jointherevolution.net. Lindsey Blair: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com. EARLY WARNINGS JUNE The Black Crowes: With Drivin N Cryin, Thu., June 9, 8 p.m., $65-$135. Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954- 797-5531, seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Ido Morali and Uriah Klapter: Thu., June 9, 10 p.m., $10-$30. Floyd Miami, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 786-618-9447, floydmiami.com. Joe Maz: Thu., June 9, 8 p.m., $20-$30. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-829-2911, 11miami.com. No Coffin: With Swamp, Devalued, Los Reyes Bong Death, and Antifaces., Thu., June 9, 9 p.m., Free. Las Rosas, 2898 NW Seventh Ave., Miami, 786-780-2700, lasrosasbar.com. The Pan-Floridian: Thu., June 9, 9 p.m.; Fri., June 10, 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com. Ryan Castro: Thu., June 9, 11 p.m., $50. LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-674-4680, livnightclub.com. Sébastien Léger: Thu., June 9, 10 p.m., $19.99-$25. ATV Records, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-456-5613, atvrecords.com. T.S.O.L.: Thu., June 9, 8 p.m., $20-$25. Respectable Street, 518 15 15 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com | CONTENTS | LETTERS | NEWS | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | CAFE | MUSIC | miaminewtimes.com | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | MIAMI NEW TIMES NEW TIMES MONTH XX–MONTH XX, 2008 JUNE 2-8, 2022
