Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is an American rapper and songwriter. Regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists of his generation,and one of the greatest rappers of all time,he is known for his technical artistry and complex songwriting. He was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music,becoming the first musician outside of the classical and jazz genres to receive the honor.
"The Recipe" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on April 3,2012,as the first single from his major label debut Good Kid,M.A.A.D City (2012). The song,however,only made the deluxe edition of the album.
"Swimming Pools (Drank)" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on July 31,2012,as the lead single (second overall) from his major-label debut studio album Good Kid,M.A.A.D City (2012),by Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE),Aftermath and Interscope. The song was written by Lamar and Tyler "T-Minus" Williams,the latter of whom also produced the song. The song,mixed by Dr. Dre and Top Dawg's engineer Derek "MixedByAli" Ali,propelled Lamar to mainstream popularity. The song peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100,in its thirteenth week of charting,after gradually climbing up the chart. It debuted on the Hot 100 at number 100 and progressed from number 55 and 32 to its peak. "Swimming Pools (Drank)" also serves as Lamar's first entry on the UK Singles Chart,where it debuted at number 63.
"A.D.H.D" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar from his debut studio album,Section.80 (2011). The song was produced by frequent collaborator and Top Dawg in-house producer Sounwave,of Digi+Phonics.
American rapper Kendrick Lamar has appeared in 74 music videos,17 of which he directed with his creative partner Dave Free. He was featured in several documentaries,helmed three short films,and released one concert film.
"Under the Sun" is a song released by record label Dreamville Records,performed by American rappers J. Cole and Lute featuring fellow American rapper DaBaby. It also has extra vocals from fellow American rapper Kendrick Lamar,who performs the short two-lined chorus of the song. The song was released as the first track on the label's album,Revenge of the Dreamers III. DaBaby received praise for his guest verse,with Billboard,Complex,and HotNewHipHop all ranking it as his best feature of 2019.
Hykeem Jamaal Carter Jr.,known professionally as Baby Keem,is an American rapper and record producer. Raised in Las Vegas,he gained recognition in the late 2010s with his contributions to Black Panther:The Album by his cousin Kendrick Lamar,as well as Redemption by Jay Rock,Crash Talk by Schoolboy Q,and The Lion King:The Gift by Beyoncé. As a lead artist,he first became known for his 2019 sleeper hit single "Orange Soda",which was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
American rapper and record producer Baby Keem has released one studio album,two mixtapes,four extended plays (EP),and ten singles. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),he has sold one million certified albums and five million certified singles in the United States. As of 2024,Keem is working on his second album.
PGLang is an American independent multidisciplinary creative communications company headquartered in Los Angeles. Founded and owned by Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free,it specializes in music and visual media production. The company has won six Cannes Lions Awards,including the Special Award for Independent Agency of the Year –Craft in 2023.
"Durag Activity" is a song by American rappers Baby Keem and Travis Scott,released on April 30,2021,by Columbia Records and PGLang as the lead single from Keem's debut studio album The Melodic Blue (2021). The song was written by Keem and Scott alongside producer Brick!. A durag is a close-fitting cloth tied around the top of the head to protect the hair.
The Melodic Blue is the debut studio album by American rapper and record producer Baby Keem. It was released on September 10,2021,by PGLang and Columbia Records,with Keem serving as the executive producer. The standard version of the album features guest appearances by rappers Kendrick Lamar,Travis Scott,and Don Toliver. An updated version,released on September 22,features an additional guest appearance from singer Brent Faiyaz. The deluxe edition of The Melodic Blue,released on October 28,2022,features additional guest appearances from PinkPantheress and Lil Uzi Vert.
"Family Ties" is a song by American rappers Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar. The song was released on August 27,2021,by Columbia Records and pgLang. The song serves as the fourth single from Keem's debut album,The Melodic Blue. The song also serves as Lamar’s first musical release under pgLang,a production company he co-founded in March 2020.
"Range Brothers" is a song by American rappers Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar. The song was released on September 10,2021 by Columbia Records and pgLang as the fourth track off of the former's debut album,The Melodic Blue. "Range Brothers" made the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip Hop songs charts among others. The third portion of the song's chorus by Lamar was leaked before the album's release and became a viral internet meme.
Avante Ramone Santana,known professionally as Tanna Leone,is an American rapper. Born in Los Angeles,he began to gain recognition in the underground hip hop scenes of Atlanta under the stage names Noviiimber and Baby Santana. In March 2022,Leone signed a recording contract with PGLang,under the aegis of Def Jam Recordings. His debut studio album,Sleepy Soldier,was released the following month. Leone earned his first Grammy Award nomination for his work on Kendrick Lamar's fifth studio album Mr. Morale &the Big Steppers (2022).
Mr. Morale &the Big Steppers is the fifth studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar,released on May 13,2022,by PGLang,Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE),Aftermath Entertainment,and Interscope Records. The album serves as his first release under his creative company PGLang,and his final project with both TDE and Aftermath. Lamar,who executive produced the album under the pseudonym Oklama,reunited with frequent collaborators Sounwave,J. Lbs,DJ Dahi,and Bekon for the majority of the album's production.
"N95" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released as the lead single from his fifth studio album,Mr. Morale &the Big Steppers,on May 20,2022,through PGLang,Top Dawg Entertainment,Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. The song was produced by Boi-1da,Sounwave and Jahaan Sweet,with additional production by Lamar's cousin,fellow American rapper and record producer Baby Keem.
"Silent Hill" is a song by American rappers Kendrick Lamar and Kodak Black. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio and urban contemporary radio through PGLang,Top Dawg Entertainment,Aftermath Entertainment,and Interscope Records as the first US single from Lamar's fifth studio album,Mr. Morale &the Big Steppers,on May 31,2022. The song was produced by Boi-1da,Sounwave,and Jahaan Sweet,with additional production by Beach Noise.
The Big Steppers Tour was the fourth solo concert tour by American rapper Kendrick Lamar,in support of his fifth studio album,Mr. Morale &the Big Steppers (2022). It was his first concert tour and second arena-driven tour after the 2017–2018 Damn Tour. Visualized and formatted by PGLang,Lamar announced the tour hours after the release of Mr. Morale &the Big Steppers. It began on June 23,2022,in Milan,Italy,and concluded on March 23,2024,in Mexico City,Mexico,consisting of 103 shows across six continents. 75 of those shows were held in arenas,while 28 were headlining performances at music festivals.
Giane Chenheu,professionally known as Evilgiane,is an American record producer and songwriter. He has worked with Kendrick Lamar,Baby Keem,ASAP Rocky,Playboi Carti,and Earl Sweatshirt.
