Kendrick Lamar Duckworth

nickname

K-Dot, Kung-Fu Kenny, König Kendrick, König Kunta, K-Dizzle, Kendrick Llama, K. Montana

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Compton, California, USA

nationality

training

Er war ein Straight-A-Student bei Centennial High School in Compton.

occupation

Rapper, Songwriter

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – He has 5 siblings including a younger brother.

Manager

Kendrick Lamar’s career is guided by

• Dave Free von TDE
• Zach Iser from ICM Partners (Booking Agent)

Genre

Hip Hop / Rap

instruments

Life

labels

Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath (Dr. Dre’s Label), Interscope Records

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 5 inches or 165 cm

weight

66 kg or 145.5 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Kendrick Lamar Dated –

1. Whitney Alford – Kendrick is reported to be dating Whitney Alford, his longtime girlfriend. He has never spoken publicly about their relationship. But the couple did attend the Grammy in 2014.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Unique music style. Lamar says his music cannot be categorized. It’s human music.
• Tooth gap (There is a small gap in the front teeth)

brand promotion

He collaborated with sportswear brand Reebok in December 2014.

Religion

evangelical

Known for

His songs and second album “Good Kid, MAAD City” was released in the United States on October 22, 2012.

First album

Kendrick released his debut album Section.80 on July 2, 2011 through Top Dawg Entertainment. It was released exclusively through the iTunes Store.

It charted at #113 on the US Billboard 200, #21 on US R&B Albums, and #13 on US Rap Albums.

Lamar sold 130,000 copies of the album in the US.

It consisted of 16 singles, including the lead single from the album “HiiiPoWeR”. The music critics responded positively, mostly with 4 stars out of 5.

first movie

He was not featured in any of the films.

First TV show

He has had various guest appearances on TV shows such as RapFix Live (2011), Vevos Stylized (2012), etc.

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Kendrick Lamar favorite things

• Rapper – Jay-Z, Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B. I. G., Nas, Eminem, Snoop Dogg
• All-Time Favorite Song – DuckTales theme song

Kendrick Lamar facts

1. In 2013, he appeared in a music video for Eminem’s Berzerk and The Lonely Island’s Yolo.
2. He signed to the indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment in 2004.
3. He won five awards at the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards, including Album of the Year and Lyricist of the Year.
4. He is also a member of West Coast hip hop supergroup Black Hippy. The other members of Black Hippie are rappers Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock.
5. He received seven Grammy nominations at the 2014 Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist, Album of the Year, etc.
6. He was named #1 “Hottest MC In The Game” by MTV in 2013.
7. Rapper Tupac Shakur was the biggest influence on Lamar’s music career and everyday lifestyle.
8. He’s a fan of Lady Gaga. They have also worked together in the past.
9. He was named by his mother in honor of singer Eddie Kendricks.
10. Kendrick appeared in the short documentaries Lennon or McCartney (2014) and The Hip-Hop Fellow (2014).
11. He began his professional singing career in 2003 but gained recognition after releasing his fourth mixtape, Overly Dedicated, in 2010.
12. Visit his official website at www.kendricklamar.com.
13. Find out more about Kendrick on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTubeVEVO, Google+ VEVO, Google+ and iTunes.