Kendrick Lamar: See Photos Of The Rapper In Concert & More

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Elissa Anderson

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Kendrick Lamar performing

Kendrick Lamar performing — Kendrick Lamar is one of the most dynamic voices in hip-hop in a generation. The Compton, California native first burst onto the scene as a teenager, recording under the moniker K-Dot. In 2011, while adopting the name Kendrick Lamar (he was born Kendrick Lamar Duckworth) he released ‘Section.80,’ his debut studio album, on Top Dawg Entertainment. The following decade saw Kendrick become a superstar in the world of hip-hop. ‘Good Kid, M.A.A.D City,’ his 2012 album, was a blockbuster breakthrough, one that established Kendrick as the genre’s new shining star. In 2015, he unleashed ‘To Pimp A Butterfly,’ an album that experimented with jazz sounds and continued his socially-conscious lyrics. The follow-up, 2017’s ‘DAMN,’ saw him reach new critical and commercial heights, with songs like ‘Humble,’ and ‘Loyalty,’ a collaboration with Rihanna. Highly prolific and highly in-demand, Kendrick popped on 30+ singles as a featured rapper, and continues to be a voice that shines through.

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Kendrick Lamar & Whitney Alford Enjoy Vacation In Rome

Kendrick Lamar & Whitney Alford Enjoy Vacation In Rome — Kendrick Lamar and Whitney Alford are seen on vacation visiting the Colosseum in Rome. The famous rapper and his fiancee looked to be enjoying the tour.

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Kendrick Lamar At The VMAs

Kendrick Lamar At The VMAs — Kendrick Lamar attends the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. The stylish wordsmith wore Prada.

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Kendrick Lamar Performs

Kendrick Lamar Performs — Kendrick Lamar performs at the 38th Brit Awards in 2018. The year before, he released his album ‘DAMN.’

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Kendrick Lamar Accepts His Flowers

Kendrick Lamar Accepts His Flowers — Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for best rap album for “Damn” at the 60th annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden in 2018. Some say he deserved Album of the Year for ‘Good Kid, M.A.A.D City’.

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Kendrick Lamar In Concert

Kendrick Lamar In Concert — Kendrick Lamar performs at Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park in 2016. He remains a captivating performer to this day.

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Kendrick Lamar Is A Pulitzer Prize Winner

Kendrick Lamar Is A Pulitzer Prize Winner — How many rappers are Pulitzer Prize winners? Kendrick Lamar is. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018 and accepted the award at the winners’ luncheon at Columbia University.

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Kendrick Lamar On Stage

Kendrick Lamar On Stage — Kendrick Lamar performs during New Years Eve at Drai’s Nightclub in 2016. Five years later, the world would be waiting for a new album, and ready for Kendrick to take the game to a new level.

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