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Kendrick Lamar Performs Special Tribute for Kobe Bryant Dubbed 'Fade to Black'

Katie RichcreekApr 11, 2016

Kendrick Lamar is on a mission to help you understand what the legacy of Kobe Bryant has meant to the City of Angels.

The Compton-bred rapper performed a special tribute for the Los Angeles Lakers star written by ESPN's Robert "Scoop" Jackson and simply titled "Kobe Bryant: Fade to black."

The performance is mixed with the seventh track off the hip hop artist's untitled unmastered. album, perhaps better known as "Levitate."

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The tribute touches on what Bryant has meant to L.A. and the entire NBA world. A handful of his most storied career highlights are woven into a video of Lamar at The Forum in Inglewood, where the Lakers played until the 1999-2000 season.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 05:  Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers stands during pre-game introductions prior to an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers on April 5, 2016 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User exp

The Black Mamba will play his final career game against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on Wednesday night.

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