Rapper, songwriter, and record producer Kendrick Lamar is from the United States. He is frequently mentioned as one of the most significant rappers of his time. In addition to his solo career, he and his former Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) labelmates Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and Schoolboy Q are members of the hip-hop supergroup Black Hippy. To Pimp a Butterfly, Damn, Section, and other albums and songs have been released by Kendrick Lamar.80, Backseat Freestyle, The Blacker the Berry, King Kunta, These Walls (with Bilal, Anna Wise, and Thundercat), Loyalty (with Rihanna), Pray for Me (with The Weeknd), Untitled 07 | levitate, and Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.
Birth Name
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth
Nickname
K-Dot, Kung-fu Kenny, King Kendrick, King Kunta, K-Dizzle, Kendrick Llama, K. Montana
Profession
Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer
Genre
Hip Hop, Rap, Progressive Rap, Jazz Rap
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath (Dr. Dre’s label), Interscope Records
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Kendrick Lamar was born on the 17th of June 1987, in Compton, California, United States.
Age
He’s currently 35 years old.
Sun Sign
Gemini
Ethnicity
Black
He is of African-American descent.
Religion
Christianity
Education
Family Details
- Father – Kenny Duckworth
- Mother – Paula Oliver
- Siblings – He has 5 siblings including a younger brother.
- Relatives – Nick Young (Cousin) (Professional Basketball Player), Baby Keem (Cousin) (Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer)
Marital Status
Engaged
Girlfriend / Spouse
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 5 inches
- In centimeters – 165 cm
- In meters – 1.65 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 68 kg
- In Pounds – 150 lbs
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Well-known for
One of the most important rappers of his generation, Kendrick is frequently mentioned. In addition to his solo career, he and his former Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) labelmates Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and Schoolboy Q are members of the hip-hop supergroup Black Hippy.
Release of the Album
Lamar's first album, Section.80, was released by Top Dawg Entertainment on July 2, 2011. It was only available on the iTunes Store. It peaked at #13 in US Rap Albums, #21 in US R&B Albums, and #113 on the US Billboard 200. In the US, Lamar managed to sell 130,000 copies of the record.Debut on Television
Kendrick got his first cameo in TV series like RapFix Live in 2011. In the fifth season of the Starz drama series Power, Lamar debuted as an actor in July 2018 as Laces, a drug addict from the Dominican Republic.Endorsements of Brands
Kendrick teamed up with sportswear company Reebok in December 2014. It was revealed in 2017 that Lamar had signed a partnership agreement with Nike.Kendrick Lamar Favorite Things
- Favorite Actor – Will Smith
- Favorite Actress – Scarlett Johansson
- Favorite Rappers – Jay-Z, Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Eminem, Snoop Dogg
Kendrick Lamar Net worth
Kendrick Lamar has an estimated net worth of $75 million dollars as of 2023.
Social Media Profile
- Facebook – Kendrick Lamar
- Instagram – kendricklamar
- Twitter – Kendrick Lamar
- YouTube Channel – Kendrick Lamar
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kendrick Lamar
- In 2003, at the age of 16, Lamar released his first full-length project, a mixtape titled Youngest Head Nigga in Charge (Hub City Threat: Minor of the Year), under the pseudonym K.Dot.
- In 2008, Lamar appeared in a music video for Jay Rock’s “All My Life (in the Ghetto),” featuring rapper Lil Wayne.
- On September 14, 2010, he released the visuals for “P&P 1.5”, a song taken from his mixtape, Overly Dedicated, featuring his Black Hippy cohort Ab-Soul.
- In 2013, he appeared in the music video of Eminem‘s Berzerk, and The Lonely Island’s Yolo.
- In November 2013, he was named GQ‘s “Rapper of the Year,” and was featured on the cover of the magazine’s “Men of the Year” issue.
- In 2015, Billboard named him “The 10 Greatest Rappers of All-Time” .
- In 2015, he received the California State Senate’s Generational Icon Award.
- On May 17, 2015, Lamar featured on the official remix of American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift‘s song “Bad Blood”, as well as appearing in the music video.
- In 2016, he was featured on the Time 100 list of most influential people in the world for the first time.
- On March 4, 2016, Lamar released a compilation album Untitled Unmastered, containing eight untitled tracks, each dated.
- In May 2022, Kendrick released his new album titled Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.
- In May 2022, Kendrick released the music video of his new song titled The Heart Part 5.
- In May 2022, Lamar visited Ghana for the shoot of a documentary series in the country. He came ahead of the release of his album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.
- Visit his official website @ kendricklamar.com.