Pitchfork 2014 Performance Highlights​

Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, ScHoolBoy Q and more.

Inside Pitchfork Fest - In its ninth year, Pitchfork Festival came to an end on Sunday (July 20) closing with TDE frontman Kendrick Lamar, who put on an epic live performance equipped with a three-piece band. The three-day event (July 18-July 20) took over Chicago's Union Park for a weekend of noteworthy performances from Earl Sweatshirt, Pusha T, SZA, ScHoolBoy Q and others. Keep clicking for all the highlights.(Photo: Jessica Lehrman/Pitchfork Music Festival)

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Inside Pitchfork Fest - In its ninth year, Pitchfork Festival came to an end on Sunday (July 20) closing with TDE frontman Kendrick Lamar, who put on an epic live performance equipped with a three-piece band. The three-day event (July 18-July 20) took over Chicago's Union Park for a weekend of noteworthy performances from Earl Sweatshirt, Pusha T, SZA, ScHoolBoy Q and others. Keep clicking for all the highlights.(Photo: Jessica Lehrman/Pitchfork Music Festival)

Sweet SZA - The eclectic first lady of TDE, SZA serenaded the crowd with “personal favorites” from her debut EP, Z, on Friday (July 18), Day 1 of the 2014 Pitchfork Festival at Union Park in Chicago. After melting hearts with loopy soulful tracks “Childs Play” and “Ur,” she promised a big surprise from the weekend's closing acts SchoolBoy Q and Kendrick Lamar.(Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Ketel One)

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Sweet SZA - The eclectic first lady of TDE, SZA serenaded the crowd with “personal favorites” from her debut EP, Z, on Friday (July 18), Day 1 of the 2014 Pitchfork Festival at Union Park in Chicago. After melting hearts with loopy soulful tracks “Childs Play” and “Ur,” she promised a big surprise from the weekend's closing acts SchoolBoy Q and Kendrick Lamar.(Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Ketel One)

An Epic Return - Swedish electro-rapper/singer Neneh Cherry made a special stateside appearance — her first since 1992 — performing with her two-piece band, RocketNumberNine. She kept it funky and fresh with new material, but ended on a nostalgic note closing with her ‘80s hit “Buffalo Stance.”(Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Redferns via Getty Images)

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An Epic Return - Swedish electro-rapper/singer Neneh Cherry made a special stateside appearance — her first since 1992 — performing with her two-piece band, RocketNumberNine. She kept it funky and fresh with new material, but ended on a nostalgic note closing with her ‘80s hit “Buffalo Stance.”(Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Redferns via Getty Images)

The Prince of Pitchfork - Danny Brown made his second appearance at Pitchfork Fest in Chicago, putting on an energized set featuring hits “Monopoly,” Smokin’ & Drinkin’” and “Grown Up” for more than 19,000 concert goers on Saturday (July 19).  “I’ve been doing this (festivals) a long time,” the Detroit native told BET.com. “This is what I am known for, selling out festivals.” The rapper lends his claim to fame to his festival “cult following." “Other artists may do Summer Jam, with one hit and you never hear from them again. I do this bigger venue and I keep on returning year after year." (Photo: Jessica Lehrman/Pitchfork Music Festival)

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The Prince of Pitchfork - Danny Brown made his second appearance at Pitchfork Fest in Chicago, putting on an energized set featuring hits “Monopoly,” Smokin’ & Drinkin’” and “Grown Up” for more than 19,000 concert goers on Saturday (July 19).  “I’ve been doing this (festivals) a long time,” the Detroit native told BET.com. “This is what I am known for, selling out festivals.” The rapper lends his claim to fame to his festival “cult following." “Other artists may do Summer Jam, with one hit and you never hear from them again. I do this bigger venue and I keep on returning year after year." (Photo: Jessica Lehrman/Pitchfork Music Festival)

King Push - After arriving more than 30 minutes late for his scheduled set time, Pusha T made it up to the sold-out crowd on Saturday (July 19) with a medley from his 2013 solo debut My Name Is My Name. In attempts to cover as much ground as possible, Pusha kept the momentum going by repping for his G.O.O.D. Music squad spitting his verses from “Mercy” and “New God Flow.”(Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Ketel One)

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King Push - After arriving more than 30 minutes late for his scheduled set time, Pusha T made it up to the sold-out crowd on Saturday (July 19) with a medley from his 2013 solo debut My Name Is My Name. In attempts to cover as much ground as possible, Pusha kept the momentum going by repping for his G.O.O.D. Music squad spitting his verses from “Mercy” and “New God Flow.”(Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Ketel One)

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First Time's a Charm - Brooklyn rapper KA performed his first Chicago show, representing a different kind of hip hop vibe on Saturday (July 19), Day 2 of the festival, with his poetic flow. The audience tuned into KA’s mesmerizing lyricism as he performed tracks off his critically acclaimed albums The Night's Gambit and Grief Pedigree.(Photo: Matt Anderson/Pitchfork Music Festival)

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First Time's a Charm - Brooklyn rapper KA performed his first Chicago show, representing a different kind of hip hop vibe on Saturday (July 19), Day 2 of the festival, with his poetic flow. The audience tuned into KA’s mesmerizing lyricism as he performed tracks off his critically acclaimed albums The Night's Gambit and Grief Pedigree.(Photo: Matt Anderson/Pitchfork Music Festival)

Practice Makes Perfect - Ethiopian-American R&B singer Kelela stopped in the middle of her performance of the synthesized “Bank Head” to connect with the crowd. “For the longest time this was the only song people knew when they came to my shows," she said before telling them it was written out of her vocal range. “I eventually learned how to sing it, though," she continued then proceeded to flawlessly belt out every note.(Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

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Practice Makes Perfect - Ethiopian-American R&B singer Kelela stopped in the middle of her performance of the synthesized “Bank Head” to connect with the crowd. “For the longest time this was the only song people knew when they came to my shows," she said before telling them it was written out of her vocal range. “I eventually learned how to sing it, though," she continued then proceeded to flawlessly belt out every note.(Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

The Man of the Year - For the second time around ScHoolBoy Q held it down for the Pitchfork crowd on Day 3 of the festival. “I don’t like those standing around shows," the Man of the Year said just before he turned the crowd up with chants from his Groovy solo debut, Oxymoron. The crowd energy never let up throughout Q's set. They sang along to every lyric with the bucket hat rocking "gangsta."(Photo: Jessica Lehrman/Pitchfork Music Festival)

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The Man of the Year - For the second time around ScHoolBoy Q held it down for the Pitchfork crowd on Day 3 of the festival. “I don’t like those standing around shows," the Man of the Year said just before he turned the crowd up with chants from his Groovy solo debut, Oxymoron. The crowd energy never let up throughout Q's set. They sang along to every lyric with the bucket hat rocking "gangsta."(Photo: Jessica Lehrman/Pitchfork Music Festival)

For the Homie - South Side Chicago native DJ Spinn held it down on Sunday (July 20) for his late other half, footwork pioneer DJ Rashad, who died from a blood clot on April 26. With the help of supporters and dozens of footwork dancers who packed the stage, Spinn put on a mix of frenetic beats transporting the crowd to an all-out house (music) party.(Photo: Jessica Lehrman/Pitchfork Music Festival)

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For the Homie - South Side Chicago native DJ Spinn held it down on Sunday (July 20) for his late other half, footwork pioneer DJ Rashad, who died from a blood clot on April 26. With the help of supporters and dozens of footwork dancers who packed the stage, Spinn put on a mix of frenetic beats transporting the crowd to an all-out house (music) party.(Photo: Jessica Lehrman/Pitchfork Music Festival)

Odd Moments - Odd Future’s own Earl Sweatshirt, who recently canceled the rest of his tour due to fatigue, looked nothing but energized on Sunday (July 20), Day 3 of Pitchfork Fest. With a little help from Domo Genesis, the  introspective rapper was pinpoint when delivering the verses off his hits “Whoah” and “Chum.”(Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Redferns via Getty Images)

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Odd Moments - Odd Future’s own Earl Sweatshirt, who recently canceled the rest of his tour due to fatigue, looked nothing but energized on Sunday (July 20), Day 3 of Pitchfork Fest. With a little help from Domo Genesis, the  introspective rapper was pinpoint when delivering the verses off his hits “Whoah” and “Chum.”(Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Redferns via Getty Images)

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The Newbie - Recent TDE signee Isaiah Rashad put on an animated performance for his Pitchfork debut on Sunday (July 20), Day 3 of the Fest. With the assistance of a female hype-woman, the Chattanooga MC spit speedy yet heat-seeking lyrics off his Civilia Demo over jazz-infused beats.(Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Redferns via Getty Images)

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The Newbie - Recent TDE signee Isaiah Rashad put on an animated performance for his Pitchfork debut on Sunday (July 20), Day 3 of the Fest. With the assistance of a female hype-woman, the Chattanooga MC spit speedy yet heat-seeking lyrics off his Civilia Demo over jazz-infused beats.(Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Redferns via Getty Images)

Kendrick the Kloser - The festival headliner ended the weekend on Sunday (July 20) night backed by a three-piece band, with delivery so powerful it was hard not to conquer that the “best rapper in the game” mastered the art of performing live. Kendrick gave the crowd an awesome hour-long set full of tracks off of his 2012 landmark album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. His hardcore flow and poetic swag complimented by instruments allowed Kendrick to give the Chi-Town crowd a taste of Compton’s finest during his performances of “Swimming Pools (Drank),” “Money Trees” and more.(Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Ketel One)

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Kendrick the Kloser - The festival headliner ended the weekend on Sunday (July 20) night backed by a three-piece band, with delivery so powerful it was hard not to conquer that the “best rapper in the game” mastered the art of performing live. Kendrick gave the crowd an awesome hour-long set full of tracks off of his 2012 landmark album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. His hardcore flow and poetic swag complimented by instruments allowed Kendrick to give the Chi-Town crowd a taste of Compton’s finest during his performances of “Swimming Pools (Drank),” “Money Trees” and more.(Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Ketel One)