Kendrick Lamar facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kendrick Lamar
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Lamar in 2018
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Kendrick Lamar Duckworth
June 17, 1987 Compton, California, U.S.
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| Other names | K-Dot |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Genres | Hip hop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
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Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987), better known as simply Kendrick Lamar, is an American rapper. He is from Compton, California. He is best known for his albums Overly Dedicated, Section.80, and most recently g.o.o.d kidd, M.A.A.D. city, his first album on a major label. He has also released five mixtapes.
In October 2013 Lamar won five awards at the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards. He performed "Money Trees" at the show.
He was the only guest rapper on Eminem's album ''The Marshall Mathers LP 2'', which was released November 5, 2013.
Lamar did eighteen concerts with Kanye West as part of West's October-December 2013 Yeezus Tour.
Lamar was nominated for seven Grammy Awards in 2013. He performed "m.A.A.d city" and a remix to "Radioactive" with Imagine Dragons at the awards ceremony.
