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• • • • • • • • • • • Website Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most skillful and successful artists of his generation, with various media outlets branding him the 'new king of hip hop'. Raised in, Lamar embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the K-Dot, releasing a that garnered local attention and led to his signing with indie record label (TDE).
He began to gain recognition in 2010, after his first retail release,. The following year, he independently released his first studio album,, which included his debut single, '. By that time, he had amassed a large online following and collaborated with several prominent artists, including,,. Lamar's debut album,, was released in 2012 by TDE,, and to critical acclaim.
It debuted at #2 on the US and was later by the. The record contained the singles ', ', and '. His critically acclaimed third album (2015) incorporated elements of,,,. It debuted atop the charts in the US and the UK, and won the at the. In 2016, Lamar released, a collection of unreleased that originated during the recording sessions for Butterfly. He released his fourth album in 2017 to further acclaim; its lead single ' topped the US chart.