Birthday: June 17, 1987 (Gemini)
Born In: Compton, California, United States
Kendrick Lamar is an American rapper and lyricist. He is a critically and commercially acclaimed artist who started his musical journey as a teenager. He began his career in music by recording mix tapes under the pseudonym K-Dot. His first musical contract was signed at the age of sixteen with record label Top Dawg Entertainment. He later went on to form a hip hop group and released his albums and singles along with actively taking part in stage shows and tours. As part of his career, he has been associated with artists like Jay Rock, Snoop Dogg, Dr.Dre, Game, Taylor Swift, and Rihanna. Kendrick Lamar has received approximately 135 award nominations of which he has won close to 45 awards. Among the prestigious awards that he has won include seven Grammy Awards, The BET Awards, Teen Choice Awards, MTV Awards, MOBO Awards, Soul Train Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Webby Awards and Youtube Music Awards. He has been named ‘The New King of the West Coast’ by Dr.Dre, Snoop Dogg and Game. Time magazine also listed him among the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016.
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Also Known As: Kendrick Lamar Duckworth
Age: 35 Years, 35 Year Old Males
father: Kenny Duckworth
mother: Paula Oliver
Born Country: United States
Quotes By Kendrick Lamar Rappers
Height: 5'6" (168 cm), 5'6" Males
Notable Alumni: Centennial High School
U.S. State: California
City: Compton, California
education: Centennial High School
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Awards
2019 | Best Rap Performance | Winner |
2019 | Best Rap Performance | Black Panther (2018) |
2018 | Best Music Video | Kendrick Lamar: Humble. (2017) |
2018 | Best Rap Song | Winner |
2018 | Best Rap Album | Winner |
2018 | Best Rap/Sung Performance | Winner |
2018 | Best Rap Performance | Winner |
2016 | Best Music Video | Taylor Swift: Bad Blood (2015) |
2016 | Best Rap Album | Winner |
2016 | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | Winner |
2016 | Best Rap Song | Winner |
2016 | Best Rap Performance | Winner |
2015 | Best Rap Performance | Winner |
2015 | Best Rap Song | Winner |
2015 | Best Short Form Music Video | Taylor Swift: Bad Blood (2015) |
2017 | Video of the Year | Kendrick Lamar: Humble. (2017) |
2017 | Best Hip-Hop Video | Kendrick Lamar: Humble. (2017) |
2015 | Best Collaboration | Taylor Swift: Bad Blood (2015) |
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