With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support today.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Photos: Behind The Long Lines At The Downtown Kendrick Lamar Pop-Up Shop
Coinciding with his Los Angeles tour dates, Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar has opened a pop-up shop up in downtown Los Angeles in support of his new album DAMN.. The merch-stocked Los Angeles pop-up is one of a number of similar temporary stores across the country.
The store opened on Sunday in a converted space on Los Angeles Street and will run through Friday. The line snaked down the block on Monday afternoon, and an employee told LAist that several thousand people had already visited since they opened their doors yesterday. Small groups of individuals were let in at a time from the line into the narrow, all-white store, where they could peruse DAMN. merchandise and take their pick from T-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, and totes, among other items. The hats cost $30 to $35, the shirts run from $40 to $45 ($65 for a button-down), and the hoodies were priced at $65.
Jacob Gutierrez, 19, told LAist that he'd driven up from Anaheim and had been waiting in line for about an hour and a half. "I wanted to buy a couple things and I like Kendrick a lot," Gutierrez said. He's planning to wear what he purchases to the concert this week.
— Kendrick Lamar (@kendricklamar) July 7, 2017
Support for LAist comes from
The DAMN. pop-up shop will be at 725 S Los Angeles Street from August 6 until August 11. It is open from 11a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
At LAist, we believe in journalism without censorship and the right of a free press to speak truth to those in power. Our hard-hitting watchdog reporting on local government, climate, and the ongoing housing and homelessness crisis is trustworthy, independent and freely accessible to everyone thanks to the support of readers like you.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
Chip in now to fund your local journalism
(
LAist
)
Trending on LAist
-
What do stairs have to do with California’s housing crisis? More than you might think, says this Culver City councilmember. -
Yes, it's controversial, but let me explain. -
Doctors say administrator directives allow immigration agents to interfere in medical decisions and compromise medical care. -
The Palisades Fire erupted on Jan. 7 and went on to kill 12 people and destroy more than 6,800 homes and buildings. -
People moving to Los Angeles are regularly baffled by the region’s refrigerator-less apartments. They’ll soon be a thing of the past. -
Experts say students shouldn't readily forgo federal aid. But a California-only program may be a good alternative in some cases.
Best of LAist