Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar
	Lamar in Julie 2016
Born	Kendrick Lamar Duckworth; 17 Juin 1987 (age 38); Compton, Californie, U.S.
Ither names	K-Dot; Kung Fu Kenny;
Thrift	Rapper; singer; songwriter;
Years active	2004–present
	Muisical career
Genres	Hip hop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Top Dawg; Aftermath; Interscope;
Associate acts	Anna Wise; Black Hippy; Dr. Dre; J. Cole; Thundercat;
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Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born 17 Juin 1987) is a American rapper an sangwriter. Born an raised in Compton, Californie,^[1] a rough area,^[2] he embarkit on his muisical career as a teenager unner the stage name K-Dot, releasin a mixtape that garnered local attention an led tae his signin wi indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). He began tae gain recogneetion in 2010, efter his first retail release, Overly Dedicated. The follaein year, Lamar independently released his first studio album, Section.80, which includit his debut single, "HiiiPoWeR". Bi that time, he haed amassed a lairge Internet follaein an collaboratit wi several airtists in the hip hop industry, includin The Game, Snoop Dogg an Busta Rhymes.

Lamar wis nominatit fur the Grammy Awards in 2026,^[3] and hud awready won twa sic awards bi 2015.^[2]

References

↑ "Kendrick Lamar | Songs, Albums, Not Like Us, & Discography | Britannica". www.britannica.com (in Inglis). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
1 2 Eells, Josh (22 Juin 2015). "The Trials of Kendrick Lamar". Rolling Stone (in Inglis). Retrieved 13 November 2025.
↑ "Grammy Nominations 2026: Kendrick Lamar leads the pack, Lady Gaga makes a grand comeback". Harper Bazar (in Inglis). Retrieved 13 November 2025.

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[1] "Kendrick Lamar | Songs, Albums, Not Like Us, & Discography | Britannica". www.britannica.com (in Inglis). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.

[:0-2] 1 2 Eells, Josh (22 Juin 2015). "The Trials of Kendrick Lamar". Rolling Stone (in Inglis). Retrieved 13 November 2025.

[3] "Grammy Nominations 2026: Kendrick Lamar leads the pack, Lady Gaga makes a grand comeback". Harper Bazar (in Inglis). Retrieved 13 November 2025.

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