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Kendrick Lamar

Acting

Born June 17, 1987 · Compton, California, USA

Also known as Kendrick Lamar Duckworth · pgLang

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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 Award — Record of the Year · 2026
  • Grammy Award — Best Melodic Rap Performance · 2026
  • Grammy Award — Best Rap Album · 2026
  • Grammy Award — Best Rap Song · 2026
  • Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 2025
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  • Grammy Award — Best Rap Performance · 2025
  • Grammy Award — Best Music Video · 2025
  • Grammy Award — Record of the Year · 2025
  • Pulitzer Prize — Music · 2018
  • Grammy Award — Best Melodic Rap Performance · 2016
  • Grammy Award — Best Rap Song · 2015
  • BET Award — Best New Artist · 2013
  • BET Award — Best Collaboration · 2013
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2019 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best New Artist · 2014 · nominated
  • American Music Award — Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album · 2013 · nominated
  • BET Award — Best Collaboration · 2013 · nominated
  • BET Award — Best New Artist · 2013 · nominated
  • BET Award — Viewer's Choice · 2013 · nominated
  • BET Award — Video of the Year · 2013 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Album of the Year · 2013 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best R&B Performance · 2013 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Melodic Rap Performance · 2013 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Rap Song · 2013 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Rap Album · 2013 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Hip-Hop Video · 2013 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Male Video · 2013 · nominated
  • Soul Train Music Award — Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist · 2013 · nominated

Filmography20 titles

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

as Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025as Self (archive footage)

The Defiant Ones

2017as Self

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self

Power

2014as Laces

Black Panther

2018Music, Music Producer, Songs

Quincy

2018as Self

Piece by Piece

2024as Kendrick Lamar (voice)

Tale of the Tape

2024as Self (archive footage)

Creed II

2018Songs

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

2018as Self (voice)

Divergent

2014Songs

The Colbert Report

2005as Self - Musical Guest

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Musical Guest

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

2014Songs

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015as Self - Musical Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self - Musical Guest

The Melodic Blue: Baby Keem

2023Executive Producer, Writer

Shut Up and Dribble

as Self - Musician