LSU Dance Team Goes Viral For Electric Kendrick Lamar-Inspired Routine

Recently, Kendrick Lamar impressed a Louisiana State University (LSU) Tiger Girls hip-hop routine, and the outcomes went extremely viral. The group carried out on the 2026 UDA College and Dance Team National Championships over the weekend, securing second place in each Hip Hop and Jazz classes. To rejoice the thrilling information, LSU’s official Instagram account shared a video of the routine, set to a medley of a few of Kendrick’s largest hits.

“Second place in Hip Hop and Jazz, with the best Jazz placement in program historical past,” they captioned the submit. “Thank you @lsutigergirls for the enduring performances and unforgettable moments. Geaux Tigers!”

Viewers are flooding the group with phrases of assist, making it clear that their exhausting work didn’t go unnoticed. “lsu utilizing the kendrick lamar tremendous bowl for his or her routine this yr was BOLD. undoubtedly making an announcement, stand on it!!!,” one Twitter/X consumer writes. “Holy sh*t LSU’s ladies hip hop dance was a Kendrick Lamar mashup & it was SO good!,” one other says.

Kendrick has some celebrating of his own to do these days, too. Earlier this month, it was revealed that he’s in the running for five awards on the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards. This consists of each Artist of the Year and Hip-Hop Artist of the Year. He and SZA‘s GNX observe “luther” can also be nominated for Song of the Year, Best Collaboration, and Hip-Hop Song of the Year. He’ll be competing with a slew of heavy hitters like Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Playboi Carti, Sabrina Carpenter, and extra.

Shortly earlier than the nominees have been introduced, the Compton hitmaker’s album GNX was additionally named Spotify’s most-streamed rap album of 2025. Runner-ups embrace Playboi Carti’s MUSIC, Tyler The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA, and Kanye West‘s Graduation, amongst others.

Kendrick’s “Grand National” tour with SZA has additionally made headlines in latest weeks, because it was the highest-grossing rap tour of 2025. Reportedly, it managed to rake in a staggering $369.6M worldwide.