Kendrick Lamar Poses With 7-Year-Old Kid Who Lost Both Arms In Dog Attack In New Photo

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Kendrick Lamar performs during the second day of Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. on Friday, Jun. 16, 2023.
Kendrick Lamar performs during the second day of Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. on Friday, Jun. 16, 2023. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
A new photo of Kendrick Lamar and Romell Frazier Jr. surfaces online.

A 7-year-old fan named Romell Frazier Jr. finally got his wish to meet Kendrick Lamar earlier this year and a new photo from their link-up has surfaced online. The two are seen smiling together as they met in Los Angeles during the August visit.

The wholesome moment began earlier this year after Frazier was attacked by his family’s pit bulls, leading to injuries that required him to have both of his arms amputated. At the time, Frazier spoke to news reporters and told them his wish to have Kendrick attend his birthday party. While Dot couldn’t physically be present, he caught wind of the comments and FaceTimed Romell, inviting him out to Los Angeles.

Footage of the visit began circulating online with Kendrick spotted singing “Happy Birthday” to the child. Kendrick reportedly also gave Romell and his family VIP passes to Disneyland and Universal Studios. 

Kendrick Lamar Meets Young Fan

In the FaceTime call, Kendrick praised Romell for his strength and provided some words of encouragement. "I’m glad you reached out. I’m glad I got to talk to you," he told him. "You continue to be great; continue to keep that smile on your face, man. You got a beautiful life to live. You’re giving us a whole lot of inspiration with how strong you are."

Kendrick also had kind words for Romell’s mother. It goes to show how great a parent you are and the household you got for him,” he added. “He had that smile on his face, and he’s just pushing, and he’s showing that strength."

Josh Kendrick, an employee for Delta Airlines, shared a post after Romell’s visit to Los Angeles. “Thanks to @kendricklamar —for his kindness and generosity, and for being Romell’s favorite rapper—Romell and his entire family were flown out to Los Angeles for their very first visit,” he wrote. “Somehow, I was lucky enough to have them all as my special guests and spend a little time with this beautiful family. Again, thank you, Kendrick, for your loving heart and for making a difference in people’s lives.”

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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