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Kendrick Lamar

Acting

Born June 17, 1987 · Compton, California, USA

Also known as Kendrick Lamar Duckworth · pgLang

Biography

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer. He is regarded by many critics and contemporaries as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, and often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Aside from his solo career, Lamar is also known as a member of the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy, alongside his TDE label-mates Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and Schoolboy Q.

Awards & recognition

  • Grammy AwardRecord of the Year · 2026
  • Grammy AwardBest Melodic Rap Performance · 2026
  • Grammy AwardBest Rap Album · 2026
  • Grammy AwardBest Rap Song · 2026
  • Grammy AwardSong of the Year · 2025
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  • Grammy AwardBest Rap Performance · 2025
  • Grammy AwardBest Music Video · 2025
  • Grammy AwardRecord of the Year · 2025
  • Pulitzer PrizeMusic · 2018
  • Grammy AwardBest Melodic Rap Performance · 2016
  • Grammy AwardBest Rap Song · 2015
  • BET AwardBest New Artist · 2013
  • BET AwardBest Collaboration · 2013
  • Academy AwardBest Original Song · 2019 · nominated
  • Grammy AwardBest New Artist · 2014 · nominated
  • American Music AwardFavorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album · 2013 · nominated
  • BET AwardBest Collaboration · 2013 · nominated
  • BET AwardBest New Artist · 2013 · nominated
  • BET AwardViewer's Choice · 2013 · nominated
  • BET AwardVideo of the Year · 2013 · nominated
  • Grammy AwardAlbum of the Year · 2013 · nominated
  • Grammy AwardBest R&B Performance · 2013 · nominated
  • Grammy AwardBest Melodic Rap Performance · 2013 · nominated
  • Grammy AwardBest Rap Song · 2013 · nominated
  • Grammy AwardBest Rap Album · 2013 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music AwardBest Hip-Hop Video · 2013 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music AwardBest Male Video · 2013 · nominated
  • Soul Train Music AwardBest R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist · 2013 · nominated

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