Following a four-year hiatus, Lamar released his fifth studio album Mr. It spawned his first solo number-one single ' Humble' and became the first non-classical and non-jazz work to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Lamar experimented with R&B, pop and psychedelic soul in his fourth studio album Damn (2017). The same year, he topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time with the remix of ' Bad Blood' by Taylor Swift. It received universal acclaim and became his first number-one album on the Billboard 200. Ī visit to South Africa inspired Lamar's jazz-flavored third studio album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). The West Coast and gangsta rap influenced album garnered widespread critical recognition and commercial success, while including the singles ' Swimming Pools (Drank)', ' Backseat Freestyle', and ' Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe'. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment, under the aegis of Interscope Records, and released his second studio album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. In 2012, Lamar secured a record deal with Dr. The album was met with positive reviews and included his debut single ' HiiiiPower'. In 2011, he released his debut studio album Section.80, a conscious hip hop record.

Īfter becoming a founding member of the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy, Lamar dropped his stage name and started using his first and middle names professionally. He quickly garnered local attention which led to him signing a recording contract with Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) in 2005. Born and raised in Compton, California, Lamar began his career as a teenager performing under the stage name K.Dot. Known for his progressive musical styles and socially conscious songwriting, he is often considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation. Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter.

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