Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is an American rapper and songwriter. Regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, and one of the greatest rappers of all time, he is known for his technical artistry and complex songwriting. He was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music, becoming the first musician outside of the classical and jazz genres to be honored.
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Some of the key events about Kendrick Lamar

  • 2010
    Released debut mixtape "Overly Dedicated"
  • 2011
    Released first independent album "Section.80"
  • 2012
    Released major label debut album "good kid, m.A.A.d city" to critical acclaim
  • 2015
    Released critically acclaimed album "To Pimp a Butterfly"
  • 2015
    Faced criticism for comments about police brutality and racism in Ferguson
  • 2016
    Won five Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album for "To Pimp a Butterfly"
  • 2017
    Released album "DAMN." which topped charts and won multiple awards
  • 2017
    Received backlash for lyrics in "HUMBLE." perceived as colorist
  • 2018
    Won the Pulitzer Prize for Music for the album "DAMN."
  • 2018
    Curated and produced the soundtrack for the film "Black Panther"
  • 2018
    Threatened to pull music from Spotify over content policy changes
  • 2018
    Caused controversy by inviting a white fan on stage who sang racial slurs from lyrics
  • 2019
    Faced criticism for collaboration with artist accused of sexual misconduct
  • 2022
    Performed at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show
  • 2022
    Released album "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers" to critical acclaim
  • 2022
    Sparked debate with use of deepfake technology in music video "The Heart Part 5"

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