Kendrick Lamar

Biography

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is a renowned American rapper and songwriter born on June 17, 1987, in Compton, California. He rose to prominence with his critically acclaimed album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (2012), which solidified his status as one of the greatest rappers of all time. In 2018, he became the first musician outside of classical and jazz genres to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Music, recognizing his groundbreaking contribution to hip-hop.