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