Quick Facts

Full Name	Kendrick Lamar
Occupation	Rapper
Date Of Birth	Jun 17, 1987(1987-06-17)
Age	37
Birthplace	Compton
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Gemini

Kendrick Lamar Biography

Kendrick Lamar is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on June 17, 1987 in Compton, California, United States. Compton- based rapper known for his introspective lyrical style who first gained critical acclaim for his 2011 album Section.80. His third album, 2015’s To Pimp a Butterfly, helped him earn a wider audience, leading to seven Grammy Awards between 2015 and 2016.

He has collaborated with Dr. Dre on several songs, including “The Recipe.”

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born in Compton, California on June 17, 1987, the son of a couple from Chicago. His father, Kenny Duckworth, was a member of street gang Gangster Disciples. His first name was given to him by his mother in honor of American singer-songwriter Eddie Kendricks of The Temptations. He grew up on welfare and in section 8 housing. In 1995, at the age of eight, Lamar witnessed his idols Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre filming the music video for their hit single “California Love”, which proved to be a significant moment in his life. As a child, Lamar attended McNair Elementary and Vanguard Learning Center in the Compton Unified School District. He has admitted to being quiet and shy in school, his mother even confirming he was “a loner” until the age of seven. As a teenager, he attended Centennial Middle School in Compton, where he was a straight-A student.

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer. He is regarded by many critics and contemporaries as one of the most influential artists of his generation, and often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Aside from his solo career, Lamar is also known as a member of the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy, alongside his TDE label-mates Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and Schoolboy Q.

He has five siblings, and said his parents raised him to have a socially conscious worldview. In 2015, he got engaged to his high school sweetheart Whitney Alford. He and Whitney welcomed a baby girl in 2019.

Kendrick Lamar Net Worth

Kendrick Lamar is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kendrick Lamar 's net worth $75 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He released his first mixtape at the age of sixteen, eight years after watching Tupac and Dr. Dre‘s music video “California Love” for the first time.

His second album, Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City, won the award for Album of the Year at the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards and reached #2 on the U.S. charts.

Lamar won five Grammys at the 58th ceremony, including Best Rap Album for To Pimp a Butterfly. Other nominations included Album of the Year and Song of the Year. At the ceremony, Lamar performed a medley of “The Blacker the Berry” and “Alright”. It was ranked by Rolling Stone and Billboard as the best moment of the night, with the latter writing “It was easily one of the best live TV performances in history.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kendrick Lamar height 5 feet 6 inches Kendrick weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kendrick Lamar Dating?

According to our records, Kendrick Lamar is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Kendrick Lamar’s is not dating anyone.

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His debut major-label release, good kid, m.A.A.d city, was named one of “The 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time” by Rolling Stone. To Pimp a Butterfly was ranked by many publications as one the best albums of the 2010s (decade), with The Independent placing it first. In 2015, Billboard included Lamar in “The 10 Greatest Rappers of All-Time.” Complex magazine has ranked Lamar atop “The 20 Best Rappers in Their 20s” annual lists in 2013, 2015 and 2016.

Facts & Trivia

Kendrick Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kendrick Lamar celebrates birthday on June 17 of every year.

Throughout 2010, Lamar toured with Tech N9ne and Jay Rock on The Independent Grind tour. On September 14, 2010, he released the visuals for “P&P 1.5”, a song taken from Overly Dedicated, featuring his Black Hippy cohort Ab-Soul. On the same date, Lamar released Overly Dedicated to digital retailers under Top Dawg Entertainment, and later on September 23, released it for free online. The project fared well enough to enter the United States Billboard Top R&B /Hip-Hop Albums chart, where it peaked at number 72.

Is Kendrick Lamar a blood?

Early life. Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born in Compton, California on June 17, 1987, the son of a couple from Chicago. Although not in a gang himself, he grew up around gang members, with his closest friends being Westside Piru Bloods and his father, Kenny Duckworth, being a Gangster Disciple.

What is Kendrick lamars salary?

His “DAMN” tour grossed more than $40 million and his upcoming tour for his newly released album Mr Morale and The Big Steppers is likely to yield a similar sum, proving just how popular Lamar is globally. The Compton born rapper is said to earn an impressive $18 million a year , which is over $50,000 a day!

Is Kendrick still with Dre?

ActYear signedReleases under the label
Kendrick Lamar| 2012| 5
Anderson .Paak| 2016| 2
Silk Sonic| 2021| 1

What is Kendrick Lamar highest selling album?

AlbumSales*

Digital Singles
1| Section.80| 127,000 (850,000)
2| Good Kid, M.A.A.D City| 1,284,000 (8,560,000)
3| To Pimp a Butterfly| 377,000 (2,520,000)

Why did Kendrick Lamar wear a crown of thorns?

Lamar, a Christian, said during his performance, “I wear this as a representation so that you’ll never forget one of the greatest prophets that ever walked the Earth. We’re going to continue to try our best to walk in this image.”