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The Pulitzer Prize-winning storyteller
About
One of the greatest rappers ever, the first hip-hop artist to win a Pulitzer Prize for Music.
Kendrick Lamar turned rap into literature.
From good kid, m.A.A.d city to To Pimp a Butterfly, DAMN. and Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, every album is a novel about Compton, America and the self.
The honours
- Pulitzer Prize for Music — the first for hip-hop.
- 17 Grammys and a Super Bowl halftime show.
"We gon' be alright."
Follow for music, shows and the culture.
Quick Facts
BornJune 17, 1987 · Compton, California, USA
Full nameKendrick Lamar Duckworth
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRapper, songwriter
Known forgood kid, m.A.A.d city; DAMN.; "Not Like Us"
AwardsPulitzer Prize winner
Milestones
2012
good kid, m.A.A.d city
His major-label debut is hailed as an instant classic.
2015
To Pimp a Butterfly
A politically charged masterpiece earns universal acclaim.
2017
DAMN. and Pulitzer
Becomes the first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music.
2022
Mr. Morale
A deeply personal double album tops charts.
2024
"Not Like Us"
His diss track becomes a cultural phenomenon and chart hit.
Stories & Facts
Compton roots
His lyrics vividly chronicle life in Compton, California.
A conscious voice
He pairs intricate storytelling with sharp social commentary.
Cultural dominance
His 2024 "Not Like Us" became a defining moment in modern hip-hop.
Controversies
High-profile feuds
His long-running rivalry with Drake climaxed in a historic 2024 diss-track battle.
Lifestyle
Hip-hop's poet laureate. Kendrick Lamar is a reclusive, deeply intentional artist who treats rap as literature. A family man with a rare Pulitzer, he's credited with elevating hip-hop into the highest tier of American art.
In the News
Videos
Achievements & Awards
- First rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music
- Multiple Grammy Award wins
- good kid, m.A.A.d city and DAMN. are hip-hop classics
- Performed at the Super Bowl Halftime Show
- Widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time