Watch Kendrick Lamar and U2 open the 2018 Grammys with a bang

• Kendrick Lamar performed to open up the 2018 Grammy Awards ceremony.
• He performed a medley of songs. 
• He recruited Dave Chappelle and U2 to pull it off.
• Lamar made some serious statements with the performance about race and police brutality.
• The powerful opening performance brought the house down.
• The rapper followed it up by winning the first award of the night, for Best Rap Song for his song "LOYALTY" featuring Rihanna.
• Watch the powerful performance below.

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