Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is a musician, songwriter, and record producer from the United States. Lamar has been considered as one of the most influential artists of his generation, as well as one of the best rappers and lyricists of all time, since his commercial breakthrough in 2012 with Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City. Along with his Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) label mates Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and Schoolboy Q, he is also recognised as a member of the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy.

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Biography and Early Life

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born on June 17, 1987, in Compton, California, to a Chicago-based couple. Despite not being a member of a gang, he grew up in the company of gang members, with his closest friends being Westside Piru Bloods and his father, Kenny Duckworth, a Gangster Disciple.

His mother named him Eddie Kendricks in honour of The Temptations’ American singer-songwriter Eddie Kendricks. He was educated on federal aid and in Section 8 housing. Lamar saw his idols Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre recording the music video for their hit single “California Love” when he was eight years old, which proved to be a pivotal moment in his life.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Kendrick Lamar in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Kendrick Lamar’s age is 34 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 17 June 1987. Though, he is 5′ 6″ in feet and inches and 168 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 145 lbs in Pound and 66 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Lamar attended Compton Unified School District’s McNair Elementary and Vanguard Learning Centre as a boy. His mother confirmed that he was a “loner” before the age of seven, and he has confessed to being silent and reserved in kindergarten. He was a straight-A pupil at Centennial High School in Compton when he was a teenager.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Lamar got engaged to his high school girlfriend, beautician Whitney Alford, in April 2015. Lamar is a devout Christian who became a Christian after the death of a friend. In both his music and interviews, he has been vocal about his religion. On Kanye West’s Yeezus Tour, he revealed to the crowd that he had been baptized in 2013.

Lamar said in the run-up to the 2012 presidential election, “I am not a voter. I don’t vote, and I’m going to tell it as it is for you. I’m not a believer in something that’s going on in the world.”  He continued, “Voting is pointless”.

Is Kendrick Lamar Gay?

No, he is not gay.

Professional Career

He started performing his songs as a rapper under the pseudonym K-Dot. He released a mix tape called Youngest Head Nigga in Charge at the age of 16, which attracted a lot of attention in his hometown of Southern California and beyond.

Lamar signed a record contract with Top Dawg Entertainment, a renowned California indie label and major label feeder, based on the project. He went on to produce two more critically acclaimed mix tapes, Training Day (2005) and C4 (2009), while continuing to collaborate with other up-and-coming West Coast rappers such as Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, and Schoolboy Q. Lamar and the other performers later founded Black Hippy, a rap group.

Lamar abandoned the K-Dot moniker in 2010 and went by his own name. Overly Committed, his fourth mix tape, was also released. Lamar’s first full-length solo album, Top Dawg Entertainment, was released the same year. It was only available on iTunes and was titled Section.80. Lamar continued to write music and songs, as well as touring and collaborating with more well-known musicians including Young Jeezy, The Game, Talib Kweli, Busta Rhymes, and Lil Wayne.

Lamar’s widely awaited major-label debut album, nice boy, m.A.A.d area, was released to critical acclaim in October 2012. (Lady Gaga wrote a song for the album with Kendrick Lamar, but it was eventually cut due to “creative differences.”) Hit singles like “Swimming Pools (Drank)” and “Poetic Justice,” as well as the rapper’s rise as a star to watch, paved the way for him to perform on Saturday Night Live, Late Night With David Letterman, and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon while promoting the record.

Awards

Kendrick Lamar has had an impressively successful career that has been really rewarding. Here are some of the awards won by the amazing talent:

1. Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in 2016 and 2018 (DAMNand To Pimp a Butterfly).
2. Grammy Award for Best Rap Song in 2015, 2016 and 2018.
3. Pulitzer Prize For Music in 2018 (DAMN).
4. Grammy Award for Best Music Video in 2016 (Bad Blood).

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Kendrick Lamar in 2021

As of 2021, Lamar’s successful musical career has earned him a net worth of $90 Million.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Whitney Alford (his wife), is a cousin of NBA player Nick Young.
• He used to smoke pot before stopping.

Kendrick Lamar is one of the most influential and most successful rapper of this generation. He is really talented and his music has reach all corners of the world. He has also inspired many other aspiring musicians and has improved the lives of many of them.