Dave Chappelle joined Kendrick Lamar's incredible Grammy performance -- and it was perfect

No one to energize Kendrick like Dave Chappelle.
Dave Chappelle joined Kendrick Lamar's incredible Grammy performance -- and it was perfect
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Comedian Dave Chappelle speaks onstage during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NARAS) Credit: Getty Images for NARAS

We all know there's such a thing as bad interruptions during live award shows, but Dave Chappelle showed us all how it's done on Sunday night during the 2018 Grammy Awards.

During a charged performance from Kendrick Lamar that kicked off the ceremonies, the comedian popped out of nowhere to bless us all with quick quips and remarks throughout the powerful medley that Lamar delivered—and it's safe to say people ate it up.

His first interlude came w a poignant statement: “I just wanted to remind the audience that the only thing more frightening than watching a black man be honest in America is being an honest black man in America," Chappelle said, before Lamar continued performing.

Chappelle's second remarks were strictly for hyping up Lamar, and it also successfully hyped up everyone live-tweeting the awards.

You can watch the full performance here.

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