Kendrick Lamar

Summary

Kendrick Lamar is a human^[1]. He was born in Compton^[2]. He was born on June 17, 1987^[3]. He worked as a rapper^[4], songwriter^[5], record producer^[6], pop singer^[7], and singer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53,496 views/month, #1,217 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Kendrick Lamar's place of birth was Compton^[2].
• Kendrick Lamar was born on June 17, 1987^[3].
• Kendrick Lamar held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Kendrick Lamar's native language^[11].
• Kendrick Lamar's professions included rapper^[4].
• Kendrick Lamar worked as a songwriter^[5].
• Kendrick Lamar worked as a record producer^[6].
• Kendrick Lamar worked as a pop singer^[7].
• Kendrick Lamar's professions included singer^[8].
• Kendrick Lamar worked as a director^[12].
• Kendrick Lamar's field of work was rapping^[13].
• Kendrick Lamar's education included a stint at Centennial High School^[14].
• Kendrick Lamar received the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song^[15].
• Kendrick Lamar received the BET Award for Best New Artist^[16].
• Kendrick Lamar received the BET Award for Best Collaboration^[17].
• Kendrick Lamar received the Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance^[18].
• Kendrick Lamar received the Pulitzer Prize for Music^[19].
• Kendrick Lamar received the Grammy Award for Record of the Year^[20].
• Kendrick Lamar is recorded as male^[21].
• Kendrick Lamar's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Kendrick Lamar's genre is West Coast hip-hop^[23].
• Kendrick Lamar's genre is progressive rap^[24].
• Kendrick Lamar's genre is alternative hip-hop^[25].
• Kendrick Lamar's genre is jazz rap^[26].
• Kendrick Lamar's genre is conscious hip-hop^[27].

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Origins and Family

Kendrick Lamar's place of birth was Compton^[2]. He was born on June 17, 1987^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Kendrick Lamar was educated at Centennial High School^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper^[4], songwriter^[5], record producer^[6], pop singer^[7], singer^[8], and director^[12]. Kendrick Lamar's field of work was rapping^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Rap Song^[15], a class of award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 2004^[30]; BET Award for Best New Artist^[16], a class of award^[31], in United States^[32]; BET Award for Best Collaboration^[17], a class of award^[33], in United States^[34]; Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance^[18], a class of award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 2002^[37]; Pulitzer Prize for Music^[19], a music award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1943^[40]; and Grammy Award for Record of the Year^[20], a Grammy Awards^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1959^[43].

Why It Matters

Kendrick Lamar ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53,496 views/month, #1,217 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Rkomi^[46], a singer^[47], b. 1994^[48], of Italy^[49].

FAQs

Where was Kendrick Lamar born?

Born in Compton^[2], Kendrick Lamar…

What did Kendrick Lamar do for work?

Kendrick Lamar worked as rapper^[4], songwriter^[5], record producer^[6], pop singer^[7], and singer^[8].

Where did Kendrick Lamar go to school?

Kendrick Lamar was educated at Centennial High School^[14].

What awards did Kendrick Lamar receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Rap Song^[15], BET Award for Best New Artist^[16], BET Award for Best Collaboration^[17], and Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance^[18].

Who did Kendrick Lamar influence?

Kendrick Lamar has been cited as an influence by Rkomi^[46].