Kendrick Lamar Inspires Ex-Redskin Star’s Comeback: “Pick Up Your Chains Today & Break Free!”

Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar‘s powerful Grammys Awards performance may have ignited a new fire for former Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III.

The NFL superstar put out a K. Dot-inspired post on his Twitter page this week.

Embrace your roots! Pick up your chains today and break free! #KnowYourWhy #KendrickMadeMeDoIt pic.twitter.com/8t9GVg1krr

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) February 16, 2016

Were you watching Kendrick Lamar’s performance at the Grammys on Monday? Robert Griffin III was evidently. Lamar walked out onto the stage in chains as part of a chain gang with his band in jail cells and performed his song “The Blacker the Berry.” (CSN Mid-Atlantic)

Check out a portion of Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy Awards performance on the next page…

Lamar opened eyes during his multi-song Grammy Awards set Monday (February 15) night.

Here he is!!! @kendricklamar #grammys

A video posted by SOHH (@sohhdotcom) on Feb 15, 2016 at 6:43pm PST

Yes!!!!

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More @kendricklamar

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Loving this!!!!! @kendricklamar

A video posted by SOHH (@sohhdotcom) on Feb 15, 2016 at 6:46pm PST

Along with his performance, K. Dot walked away with “Best Rap Album” at the Grammys.

@kendricklamar wins #bestrapalbum #grammys pt 1

A video posted by SOHH (@sohhdotcom) on Feb 15, 2016 at 5:15pm PST

@kendricklamar pt 2

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Pt 3 @kendricklamar

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They tried to play our guy but K. Dot held it down! Pt 4

A video posted by SOHH (@sohhdotcom) on Feb 15, 2016 at 5:24pm PST