He also took home trophies for Best Rap Performance (“Alright”), Best Rap Song (“Alright”), and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (“These Walls”). 1 and received a Grammy for Best Rap Album. Considered a masterwork centric on race relations and social inequality, the full-length debuted at No. In 2015, he released his politically charged LP, To Pimp a Butterfly, featuring the likes of funk pioneer George Clinton, Snoop Dogg, and Thundercat. The project has remained on the Billboard 200 for over eight years, making it the longest-charting hip-hop studio album in history.
Shortly thereafter, Dre signed him to his Interscope/Aftermath label where Kendrick released his major label debut, good kid, m.A.A.d city (2012). Dre who passed him the proverbial West Coast torch later that same year. His subsequent project, Section.80, was lauded by veteran hip-hop stars including Snoop, The Game, and Dr. Kendrick’s first commercial release was his 2010 mixtape entitled Overly Dedicated, and he was featured as a member of XXL Magazine’s 2011 Freshman Class. Also a member of rap collective Black Hippy, he frequently collaborated with fellow members Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and ScHoolboy Q. His 2007 collaborative mixtape with Jay Rock entitled No Sleep ‘Til NYC led him to begin rapping under his own government name. At the age of 16, he caught the attention of record label Top Dawg Entertainment after releasing his debut mixtape, The Hub City Threat: Minor of the Year. Īs an up-and-coming rapper, he began his career under the moniker of K. Though he attended Centennial High School and thought about attending college, he decided to set his sights solely on his artistry. He feverishly immersed himself in writing stories, poems, and lyrics and thrived as a straight-A student. Inge, introduced him to the intricacies of poetry. street life, he dreamt of being an NBA player until his seventh grade English teacher, Mr. Though Kendrick was surrounded by the temptations of L.A. Dre and 2pac film the “California Love” video at the Compton Swap Meet with his father. Long before his revered career began, he witnessed Dr. Described as a loner by his mother, Kendrick was an only child until the age of 7 years old before becoming a sibling to a sister and two brothers. Making just enough to survive on welfare and food stamps, Paula made a living as a hairdresser while Kenny worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken and allegedly dabbled in illegal activity. Initially heading to San Bernardino, California by train, the couple decided to move to Compton where Kendrick’s aunt, Tina, helped them get on their feet. Kenny’s affiliation with Chicago street gang the Gangster Disciples led Paula to convince him to relocate to California with her, taking only $500 and two black garbage bags.
Born on June 17, 1987, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born in Compton, California to parents Paula Oliver and Kenny Duckworth.
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