Kendrick Lamar Duckworth,known professionally as Kendrick Lamar, 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 be honored.
Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) is an American independent record label. Specializing in hip hop and R&B artists,TDE is based in Carson,California. The label was founded in 2004 by record producer Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith,who is the chief executive officer. His son,Anthony "Moosa" Tiffith Jr.,and Terrence "Punch" Henderson are the presidents of the label.
"Poetic Justice" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar,from his major-label debut studio album Good Kid,M.A.A.D City (2012). The song,produced by American record producer Scoop DeVille,features a verse from Canadian rapper Drake. The song was released as the album's fourth official single,due to its positive response.
"Memories Back Then" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I.,featuring guest appearances from fellow American rappers B.o.B and Kendrick Lamar,as well as vocals from American singer-songwriter Kris Stephens. The song,produced Maurice "Kenoe" Jordan,was initially released as a single by Hustle Gang on April 22,2013. The song debuted and peaked at number 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"I" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar featuring Ronald Isley of The Isley Brothers. It was released on September 23,2014 as the lead single from Lamar's third studio album To Pimp a Butterfly. The song uses music from "That Lady",written by and originally performed by R&B group The Isley Brothers,elements from which were re-recorded rather than being directly sampled from the original record. "I" won two awards at the 2015 Grammy Awards:Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.
"King Kunta" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kendrick Lamar,from his third album,To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). It was released as the album's third single on March 24,2015. Lamar co-wrote the song with Thundercat,while Terrace Martin,Michael Kuhle,and Sounwave served as producers. The song features interpolations and references to lyrics written by Michael Jackson,James Brown,Fred Wesley,John Starks,Ahmad,Redfoo,and Johnny Burns,who are all credited as songwriters.
To Pimp a Butterfly is the third studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 15,2015,by Top Dawg Entertainment,Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. The album was recorded in studios throughout the United States,with production from Sounwave,Terrace Martin,Taz "Tisa" Arnold,Thundercat,Rahki,LoveDragon,Flying Lotus,Pharrell Williams,Boi-1da,Knxwledge,and several other high-profile hip hop producers,as well as executive production from Dr. Dre and Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith. Guest appearances include Thundercat,George Clinton,Bilal,Anna Wise,Snoop Dogg,James Fauntleroy,Ronald Isley,and Rapsody.
"Never Catch Me" is a song by American music producer Flying Lotus from his fifth studio album You're Dead! (2014). The song features vocals from American hip hop recording artist Kendrick Lamar. "Never Catch Me" received a nomination for Best Dance Recording at the 58th Grammy Awards.
"For Free? (Interlude)" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It is the second track on his third studio album To Pimp a Butterfly,released on March 15,2015. It features uptempo bebop instrumentals,with Lamar rapping over them. A music video for the song was uploaded to Vevo and YouTube on July 31,2015.
"Alright" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar featured on the artist's third studio album,To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). The song expresses ideas of hope amid personal struggles and features uncredited vocals in its chorus from co-producer Pharrell Williams. "Alright" was released to radio stations as the album's fourth single on June 30,2015. Many music publications considered it among the best songs and videos of the year. "Alright" received four nominations at the 58th Grammy Awards:Song of the Year,Best Music Video,Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song,winning the latter two. It was also nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year.
"The Blacker the Berry" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kendrick Lamar. It was included as the thirteenth song on the track-listing of his third studio album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). "The Blacker the Berry" was released as the second single from the album on February 9,2015. The song shares its title with the novel The Blacker the Berry by American author Wallace Thurman. The track was produced by Boi-1da,Terrace Martin,and KOZ. It has a chorus that features uncredited vocals from Jamaican artist Assassin. The album version also contains additional vocals provided by neo soul singer Lalah Hathaway. Upon its release,"The Blacker the Berry'" received rave reviews from contemporary music critics. However,it also elicited controversy due to Kendrick Lamar's commentary on the death of Trayvon Martin. In the United States,it peaked at number sixty-six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single has since been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Untitled Unmastered is a compilation album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 4,2016,through Top Dawg Entertainment,Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. It consists of previously unreleased demos that originated during the recording of Lamar's album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015),continuing that work's exploration of politically charged and philosophical themes,as well as its experimentation with free jazz,soul,avant-garde music,and funk styles. The album received widespread acclaim from critics,and it debuted atop the US Billboard 200.
"Humble" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 30,2017,along with its music video,by Top Dawg Entertainment,Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. The song was written by Lamar and producers Mike Will Made It and Pluss. The lyrics are a call to humility. It was provided to rhythmic contemporary radio as the lead single from Lamar's fourth studio album,Damn.
Damn is the fourth studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar,released on April 14,2017,through Top Dawg Entertainment,Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. Lamar assembled numerous artists and producers to produce the album,including executive producer and Top Dawg Entertainment label-head Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith,Sounwave,DJ Dahi,Mike Will Made It,and Ricci Riera,as well as further production contributions from James Blake,Steve Lacy,BadBadNotGood,Greg Kurstin,The Alchemist,and 9th Wonder,among others. It features guest appearances from Rihanna,Zacari,and U2.
"Feel" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar,from his fourth studio album Damn,released on April 14,2017. The fifth track on the album,the song was written by Lamar and Mark Spears,a.k.a. Sounwave,and produced by Sounwave. The song features bass from bass guitarist Thundercat and vocals from Chelsea Blythe. The song originally had a music video which was never released and randomly leaked on YouTube.
"Pride" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar,taken from his fourth studio album Damn,released on April 14,2017. The seventh track on the album,the song was written by Lamar,Steve Lacy,Anna Wise,and Anthony Tiffith,and produced by Lacy and Tiffith,with additional production by Bēkon. "Pride" charted in multiple countries in 2017.
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.
"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.
"The Heart Part 5" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was surprise released on May 8,2022,through PGLang,Top Dawg Entertainment,Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records,as a promotional single to help anticipate the release for Lamar's fifth studio album Mr. Morale &the Big Steppers,where it was later included as a streaming bonus track. It is the fifth part in his "The Heart" song series following "The Heart Part 4" in 2017,and his first solo release in over four years. The song received five nominations at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards,including for Record of the Year,Song of the Year,Best Music Video,Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song,eventually winning the latter two.
