Biography (Kendrick Lamar)

Kendrick Lamar (born Kendrick Lamar Duckworth June 17, 1987) is a rapper from Compton, California. He is also a member of the hip-hop supergroup Black Hippy collective along with members Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q. His music is largely influenced by the works of 2Pac, Jay-Z, Nas, DMX, The Notorious B.I.G., Mos Def, Eazy-E and Eminem.

He began to gain major recognition in 2010 after his first retail release, Overly Dedicated. The following year, Lamar independently released his first studio album Section.80, which included his debut single, "HiiiPoWeR". By that time, he had amassed a large Internet following and collaborated with several artists in the hip hop industry, including The Game, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne and Drake.

Lamar secured a major-label record deal with Aftermath and Interscope Records, in 2012. His major-label debut, good kid, m.A.A.d city, was released in October 2012 to critical success. The record contained the top 40 singles "Swimming Pools...

Album Records (Kendrick Lamar)

HUMBLE. Money Trees DNA. King Kunta Alright Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe Backseat Freestyle Poetic Justice LOVE. FEAT. ZACARI. m.A.A.d city PRIDE. A.D.H.D i ELEMENT. LOYALTY. FEAT. RIHANNA. N95 The Art of Peer Pressure Wesley's Theory United In Grief good kid

DAMN. To Pimp a Bu good kid, m.