Kendrick Lamar

Hip HopWest Coast hip-hopconscious rapTDE crewpost-2000s boom bap revival

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper. Regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists of his generation, he was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music, becoming the first musician outside of the classical and jazz genres to receive the honor. Born in Compton, California, Lamar began releasing music under the stage name K.Dot while attending high school. He signed with Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) in 2005, and co-founded the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy there.

Influenced by: Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, OutKast

Label:
Top Dawg Entertainment
Active:
2005-present
Scene:
Compton / West Coast
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