Kendrick Lamar
- Type: Rapper/MC
- Country: United States
- Born: June 17, 1987 in Compton, California, United States
- Active: 1987 - Present
Biography
Kendrick Lamar is a rapper and songwriter whose work is defined by its conceptual architecture and dense, multi-layered lyricism. Emerging from Compton, he roots his sound in West Coast traditions while merging them with elements of jazz, funk, and soul. His albums are noted for their narrative structures, exploring themes of personal struggle, systemic injustice, and cultural identity. After signing with #Top Dawg Entertainment#, he gained acclaim for albums like 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' and the jazz-infused 'To Pimp a Butterfly'. Lamar's approach to storytelling has expanded the creative possibilities of mainstream hip-hop, establishing him as a pivotal voice and the first from the genre to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for 'DAMN.'.
Genres
Kendrick Lamar Discography
- Kendrick Lamar EP (2009) - EP - rated 3.19/5
- Section.80 (2011) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- HiiiPoWeR (2011) - Single - rated 4.07/5
- good kid, m.A.A.d city (2012) - Album - rated 4.57/5
- Cartoon + Cereal (2012) - Single - rated 4.1/5
- Swimming Pools (Drank) (2012) - Single - rated 3.85/5
- Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe (2013) - Single - rated 4.14/5
- Backseat Freestyle (2013) - Single - rated 3.95/5
- Good Kid (2013) - Single - rated 4.19/5
- Poetic Justice (2013) - Single - rated 3.78/5
- i (2014) - Single - rated 3.7/5
- To Pimp a Butterfly (2015) - Album - rated 4.53/5
- Alright (2015) - Single - rated 3.96/5
- The Blacker the Berry (2015) - Single - rated 4.18/5
- These Walls (2015) - Single - rated 3.92/5
- King Kunta (2015) - Single - rated 3.97/5
- untitled unmastered. (2016) - Compilation - rated 3.92/5
- Humble. (2017) - Single - rated 3/5
- The Heart Part 4 (2017) - Single - rated 3.19/5
- Damn. (2017) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- The Heart Part 5 (2022) - Single - rated 4.07/5
- Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers (2022) - Album - rated 4.04/5
- Meet the Grahams (2024) - Single - rated 3.14/5
- Not Like Us (2024) - Single - rated 3.88/5
- Euphoria (2024) - Single - rated 3.9/5
- GNX (2024) - Album - rated 3.87/5