Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987), professionally known as Kend… Read Full Bio ↴Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987), professionally known as Kendrick Lamar, is an American rapper and songwriter from Compton, California. He is also a member of the hip-hop supergroup Black Hippy along with members Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, and Schoolboy Q. His music is largely influenced by the works of 2Pac, Eminem, Lilโ Wayne, DJ Quik, E-40, Suga Free, Andrรฉ 3000, Mos Def, DMX, Nas, Kurupt, Snoop Dogg, and N.W.A.
He began to gain major recognition in 2010 after his first retail release, Overly Dedicated. The following year, Lamar independently released his first studio album Section.80, which included his debut single, "HiiiPoWeR" produced by J. Cole. By that time, he had amassed a large Internet following and collaborated with several artists in the hip-hop industry, including The Game, A$AP Rocky, and Drake.
Lamar secured a major-label record deal with Aftermath and Interscope Records in 2012. His major-label debut, good kid, m.A.A.d city, was released in October 2012 to critical success. The record contained the top 40 singles "Swimming Pools (Drank)", "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe", and "Poetic Justice". It debuted at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Lamar won his first Grammy Award for "i", the lead single from his critically acclaimed third album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). The album drew on free jazz, funk, soul, and spoken word, debuted atop the charts in the U.S. and the UK, and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 58th ceremony. In 2016, Lamar released untitled unmastered., a collection of unreleased demos that originated during the recording sessions for Butterfly.
Lamar's fourth album, DAMN., was released on April 14, 2017, to widespread critical acclaim. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, earning Lamar his third consecutive number-one album in the United States. The album was supported by the lead single, "HUMBLE.". Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for DAMN.
Lamar's fifth album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, was released on May 13, 2022, his first album in five years.
Drake and Lamar's relationship started in 2011 with the collaboration "Buried Alive Interlude" on Drake's album Take Care, followed by "Poetic Justice" on Lamar's album good kid, m.A.A.d city in 2012. Lamar also accompanied Drake as an opening act on his 2012 Club Paradise Tour. In 2013, Lamar dissed Drake and several other rappers on the song "Control" by Big Sean, later clarifying that his verse was intended to be seen as "friendly competition". In the ensuing years, Drake and Lamar publicly dismissed speculations of a conflict between them. However, media outlets identified numerous potential disses by both parties in the years leading up to the escalation in 2024.
On March 22, 2024, Lamar dissed J. Cole and Drake on "Like That" as a response to Drake and J. Cole's 2023 song "First Person Shooter", where Cole claims that he, Drake, and Lamar are the "big three" in modern rap music. On April 5, Cole responded to Lamar on the diss track "7 Minute Drill", but in the week following its release, Cole apologized for the song and removed it from streaming services. Drake then released the songs "Push Ups" and "Taylor Made Freestyle" in April. "Taylor Made Freestyle" was later deleted from social media over copyright concerns from Tupac Shakur's estate.
In response, Lamar released "Euphoria" on April 30 and "6:16 in LA" on May 3. Drake responded with "Family Matters" later on the 3rd, accusing Lamar of being a domestic abuser and alleging that one of Lamar's children was fathered by Dave Free. Less than an hour later, Lamar released "Meet the Grahams", accusing Drake of sex trafficking, being a sexual predator, and fathering a second secret child (in a 2018 diss track by Pusha T, it was revealed that Drake was secretly fathering his son Adonis). Lamar then released "Not Like Us" the following day, more explicitly accusing Drake of pedophilia and disrespecting the rap scene. On May 5, Drake responded with "The Heart Part 6", denying Lamar's accusations and claiming that his team gave Lamar false information about the secret child.
Several publications have described Lamar as winning the feud in popular consensus, citing music critics and social media
Kendrick Lamar's sixth studio album, GNX, was released as a surprise on November 22, 2024, through PGLang and Interscope Records. The album features guest appearances from artists such as SZA, Dody6, Lefty Gunplay, Wallie the Sensei, Siete7x, Roddy Ricch, AzChike, Hitta J3, YoungThreat, and Peysoh. Production was primarily handled by Sounwave and Jack Antonoff, alongside contributions from Mustard, Sean Momberger, and Kamasi Washington, among others.
The release of GNX was unexpected, with Lamar dropping the album without prior announcement or promotion. This surprise release strategy garnered significant attention and acclaim from both fans and critics. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, marking Lamar's fourth consecutive studio album to achieve this feat. It also topped charts in several other countries, including Canada, the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, Denmark, and the UK.
In support of the album, Lamar announced the Grand National Tour, co-headlined with SZA. The tour is scheduled to begin on April 19, 2025, in Minneapolis and conclude on June 18, 2025, in Landover.
GNX has been praised for its innovative production and Lamar's lyrical prowess, further solidifying his status as one of the most influential artists in contemporary hip-hop.
He began to gain major recognition in 2010 after his first retail release, Overly Dedicated. The following year, Lamar independently released his first studio album Section.80, which included his debut single, "HiiiPoWeR" produced by J. Cole. By that time, he had amassed a large Internet following and collaborated with several artists in the hip-hop industry, including The Game, A$AP Rocky, and Drake.
Lamar secured a major-label record deal with Aftermath and Interscope Records in 2012. His major-label debut, good kid, m.A.A.d city, was released in October 2012 to critical success. The record contained the top 40 singles "Swimming Pools (Drank)", "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe", and "Poetic Justice". It debuted at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Lamar won his first Grammy Award for "i", the lead single from his critically acclaimed third album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). The album drew on free jazz, funk, soul, and spoken word, debuted atop the charts in the U.S. and the UK, and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 58th ceremony. In 2016, Lamar released untitled unmastered., a collection of unreleased demos that originated during the recording sessions for Butterfly.
Lamar's fourth album, DAMN., was released on April 14, 2017, to widespread critical acclaim. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, earning Lamar his third consecutive number-one album in the United States. The album was supported by the lead single, "HUMBLE.". Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for DAMN.
Lamar's fifth album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, was released on May 13, 2022, his first album in five years.
Drake and Lamar's relationship started in 2011 with the collaboration "Buried Alive Interlude" on Drake's album Take Care, followed by "Poetic Justice" on Lamar's album good kid, m.A.A.d city in 2012. Lamar also accompanied Drake as an opening act on his 2012 Club Paradise Tour. In 2013, Lamar dissed Drake and several other rappers on the song "Control" by Big Sean, later clarifying that his verse was intended to be seen as "friendly competition". In the ensuing years, Drake and Lamar publicly dismissed speculations of a conflict between them. However, media outlets identified numerous potential disses by both parties in the years leading up to the escalation in 2024.
On March 22, 2024, Lamar dissed J. Cole and Drake on "Like That" as a response to Drake and J. Cole's 2023 song "First Person Shooter", where Cole claims that he, Drake, and Lamar are the "big three" in modern rap music. On April 5, Cole responded to Lamar on the diss track "7 Minute Drill", but in the week following its release, Cole apologized for the song and removed it from streaming services. Drake then released the songs "Push Ups" and "Taylor Made Freestyle" in April. "Taylor Made Freestyle" was later deleted from social media over copyright concerns from Tupac Shakur's estate.
In response, Lamar released "Euphoria" on April 30 and "6:16 in LA" on May 3. Drake responded with "Family Matters" later on the 3rd, accusing Lamar of being a domestic abuser and alleging that one of Lamar's children was fathered by Dave Free. Less than an hour later, Lamar released "Meet the Grahams", accusing Drake of sex trafficking, being a sexual predator, and fathering a second secret child (in a 2018 diss track by Pusha T, it was revealed that Drake was secretly fathering his son Adonis). Lamar then released "Not Like Us" the following day, more explicitly accusing Drake of pedophilia and disrespecting the rap scene. On May 5, Drake responded with "The Heart Part 6", denying Lamar's accusations and claiming that his team gave Lamar false information about the secret child.
Several publications have described Lamar as winning the feud in popular consensus, citing music critics and social media
Kendrick Lamar's sixth studio album, GNX, was released as a surprise on November 22, 2024, through PGLang and Interscope Records. The album features guest appearances from artists such as SZA, Dody6, Lefty Gunplay, Wallie the Sensei, Siete7x, Roddy Ricch, AzChike, Hitta J3, YoungThreat, and Peysoh. Production was primarily handled by Sounwave and Jack Antonoff, alongside contributions from Mustard, Sean Momberger, and Kamasi Washington, among others.
The release of GNX was unexpected, with Lamar dropping the album without prior announcement or promotion. This surprise release strategy garnered significant attention and acclaim from both fans and critics. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, marking Lamar's fourth consecutive studio album to achieve this feat. It also topped charts in several other countries, including Canada, the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, Denmark, and the UK.
In support of the album, Lamar announced the Grand National Tour, co-headlined with SZA. The tour is scheduled to begin on April 19, 2025, in Minneapolis and conclude on June 18, 2025, in Landover.
GNX has been praised for its innovative production and Lamar's lyrical prowess, further solidifying his status as one of the most influential artists in contemporary hip-hop.
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Kendrick Lamar Lyrics
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02 Pimp-pimp hooray Pimp-pimp hooray Hooray Pimp-pimp hooray Pi…
08 They say the government mislead the youth, youth, youth (Tel…
1 Train Feeling like a vigilante or a missionary Tell my A$AP killer…
100 Favors Swear I be sitting here thinking 'bout the shit that…
11 Average Joe The hardest thing for me to do Is to get you,…
13 You can die on the strength of my gun You heard…
14 They say the government mislead the youth, youth, youth (Tel…
16 Uh (uh) Uh (uh) Uh, yeah It's survival, survival I think som…
162. Wesley's Theory Every nigga is a star, ay, every nigga is a…
2DopeBoyz Freestyle Pt. 1 Uh, now tell me who it is K-Dot, young kid runnin'…
2DopeBoyz Freestyle Pt. 2 Too hot to handle, Too dope to hold 2DopeBoyz we roll…
2Nite Tonight, we're gonna get badder (Badder) You're gonna get we…
5. Money Trees ft. Jay Rock Uh, me and my niggas tryna get it, ya bish…
6-16 in LA Uh (uh) Uh (uh) Uh, yeah It's survival, survival I think som…
6. Poetic Justice ft. Drake Every second, every minute, man I swear that she can…
67 Freestyle Said I'm a fuckin' monster, a massive attack I haunt ya…
6:16 in LA Uh (uh) Uh (uh) Uh, yeah It's survival, survival I think som…
A Milli (Top Dawg, Money GANG) Owwww, Dave, I see you, now see…
A Song 4 Buffy Now you got a body But what I love most is…
A.D.H.D Fuck that, eight doobies to the face Fuck that nigga twelve…
A.D.H.D. Fuck that, eight doobies to the face Fuck that. twelve bottl…
A1 Everything See I'm a A1 type of guy (uh-oh) I crush A1…
Ab-Soul What's your life about, enlighten me Is you gonna live on…
ADHD Fuck that, eight doobies to the face Fuck that. twelve bottl…
Alien Girl She looks better than Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Halle Berry, Mis…
All The Stars Love, let's talk about love Is it anything and everything yo…
Alright Alls my life I has to fight, nigga Alls my life…
Around My Way Oh As the city lights up the night I feel so Good cause…
Auntie Diaries Heart plays in ways the mind can't figure out Heart plays…
Autumn leaves If you leave this time I feel that you'll be…
Average Joe The hardest thing for me to do Is to get you,…
Backseat Freestyle Uh, Martin had a dream Martin had a dream Kendrick have a…
Backwards It feels like I only go backwards, lately Every part of…
Ball Game Right Child of the ghetto, nobody explained to me I learned …
Ballin And I spent a couple bucks on this, yea Just to…
Barbed Wire One time, reporting live Compton, California Have you ever …
Before I Commit Suicide Before I commit suicide, lives will be taken Mmm, real hip-h…
Best Rapper Under 25 Weezy, what's up with it, brotha? Tell Maestro I need to…
Better Off Better of without you Better off my baby Better off without …
Beyonce Man, Beyonce, I'm mad at you, man [Chorus 1]They say hello…
Big Shot Wakanda, welcome Big shot (hol' up, wait), peanut butter in…
Birds And The Beez Straight to the block, to the hood, to a spot Cocaine…
Bitch I am a sinner Who's probably gonna sin again Lord forgive me…
Bitch Don%E2%80%99t Kill My Vibe I am a sinner who's probably gonna sin again Lord forgive…
Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe I am a sinner whoโs probably gonna sin again Lord forgive…
Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe Remix I am a sinner Who's probably gonna sin again Lord forgive me…
Bitch I'm in the Club Bitch, I'm in the club With the homies, tell me what's…
Bitch%2C Don%E2%80%99t Kill My Vibe You don't know what pain is, you just fuck with…
Bitch%2C Don't Kill My Vibe I am a sinner Who's probably gonna sin again Lord forgive me…
BITCHFACE Back door lil' Joe Life is how the dice roll Pay my…
Black Boy Fly So I'm saying, "What up? What up? Nigga, you made…
Black Friday Dick hard like Rottweiler Can you handle it? Can you handle…
Black Panther Wait King of my city, king of my country, king of…
Blacker The Berry Everything black, I don't want black (they want us to…
Blessed What it's like for a nigga like me Livin' out his…
Blood Is it wickedness? Is it weakness? You decide Are we gonna li…
Blow My High Smoking out, pouring up, keep that lean up in my…
Buried Alive If you was in a pine box (box) I would surely…
Cartoon I wanna hit line drives Wanna lose weight? For you Hey, what…
Cartoon & Cereal I wanna hit line drives Wanna lose weight and keep eatingโฆ…
Catch a Fade Jumping off the front porch With a new approach Don't approa…
Celebration Gimme that beat, fool This a full time jack no really this…
Chapter Six Riding with them boys and girls and we're high (high) All…
Chapter Ten In time you'll learn this is about you Babies from 80s…
Cloud 10 When the sun fall out the sky All I have is…
Collard Greens Yeah, yeah, yeah Uh uh, yo ya Oh (oh) luxury Chidi-ching-ch…
Collect Calls Look at all the bullshit I been through If I take…
Complexion I'm with this Complexion (two-step) Complexion don't mean a…
Compton Now everybody serenade the new faith of Kendrick Lamar This …
Compton Chemistry Yeah, see I know I can make a lot of…
Compton ft. Dr Dre Now everybody serenade the new faith of Kendrick Lamar This …
Compton Life Uh, oh, y'all know what it is Uh, it's that Compton…
COMPTON m.A.A.d CITY If Pirus and Crips all got along They'd probably gun me…
Compton State of Mind Yeah, Kendrick Lamar This for the town, nigga Me, I'm from …
Compton's Finest I'm a Nestor Ave... Nightlife liver, still waiting to grow u…
Computer Love That pussy got a spell on me That pussy got a…
Control I look up Yeah and I take my time nigga I'mma take…
Count Me Out We may not know which way to go On this dark…
County Building Blues Greeting boys and girls My name is Petey P Kendrick's childh…
Cross Trainers [Chorus] I got my cross-trainers on, motherfucker, I run shi…
Crown You walk around like everything is in control Favor come wit…
Cut You Off Uh, I'm tryna learn something new I'm tryna find myself, I'm…
Determined I want to describe my discovery In the simplest terms possib…
Diary Of A Broke Nigga Look inside the eyes of a broke nigga See the stress…
Die Hard I pop the pain away, I slide the pain away I…
DNA I got, I got, I got, I got Loyalty, got royalty…
Do It Again Every day I try to escape the realities of this…
Do It Again (Feat. Wiz Khalifa) Everyday I try to escape the realities of this world So…
dodger blue White diamonds, 2 a.m., she wildin' Bitches sick, got their …
Don His eyes bloodshot red I watched him as he took a…
Don't Kill My Vibe I am a sinner Who's probably gonna sin again Lord forgive me…
Don't Understand His eyes bloodshot red I watched him as he took a…
Dont Kill My Vibe I am a sinner Who's probably gonna sin again Lord forgive me…
Dreams Smoke good, eat good, live good I used to want to…
Drop It Like It's Hot Freestyle For my niggas that hate the fights Get it with the…
Duckworth It was always me versus the world Until I found it's…
Dying Of Thirst When the lights shut off And it's my turn to settle…
Elbows Hey homeboy, what you know bout them local house parties? Po…
Element New Kung Fu Kenny Ain't nobody prayin' for me Y'all know, wh…
Enjoy I'm the coolest nigga you know Migrated from the North Pole…
euphoria Euphoria Them superpowers getting neutralized, I can only w…
F Gather 'round I'm glad everybody came out tonight As we stan…
Faith I take a sip of Hennessy and then get pissy…
Family Ties Jump in that (huh, huh) summon that bitch Jump in that…
Famous Pipe Game K-Dot Valentino When I get up all in you Tell your girlfrie…
Far From Here [Kendrick Lamar - singing] A nigga so goddamn stressed out …
Father Time You really need some therapy Real nigga need no therapy, fuc…
Fear (I don't think I can find a way to make…
Feel Ain't nobody prayin' for me Ain't nobody prayin' for me Ain'…
Feel It Still It's K dot, uh, yeah, uh, yeah, I said Philly Uh,…
FEEL. Ain't nobody prayin' for me Ain't nobody prayin' for me Ain'…
Fight the Feeling Uh, close your eyes So watch 'em do the Macarena, somewhere…
Fire Said I'm a fuckin monster A massive attack will haunt ya Mas…
Flower Child Pardon my Bohemian ways I know I act like I be Stuck…
For Free Fuck you, motherfucker, you a ho-ass nigga I don't know why…
For Sale What's wrong nigga? I thought you was keeping it gangsta? I …
For Sale? What's wrong, nigga? I thought you was keeping it gangsta? I…
For the Girlfriends Abba Zabba You know we get in the studio and do…
For the Homies And this is for the homies I'm talking bout the swap…
Forbidden Fruit Me and my bitch, took a little trip Down to the…
Fragile You said you'd never ever break, down But here I am…
Freestyle Uh, Martin had a dream Martin had a dream Kendrick have a…
Friend Of Mine Come on Me, I've been searching, for that right one And hope…
Fuck A Hook Hallelujah, K dot'll do ya Quicker than a porno star Jump on…
Fuck Your Ethnicity Gather round, I'm glad everybody came out tonight As we stan…
Fuckin Problems I love bad bitches that's my fuckin' problem (problem) And y…
Funkmasterflex Heard a conversation with my father talking to his favorite…
G Code Yeah how I sound out there Ali? Good? Then good Can I…
Gang Member When I jumped off the porch, I was forced into…
Gangsta Party Picture perfect, I paint a perfect picture With these lyrics…
Give It 2 U Yeah, huh Yeah, baby baby Yeah, baby baby Hey, hey Girl giv…
gloria Sentado Anita y tรบ Me and my bitch got a complicated relati…
gnx Tell 'em Kendrick did it Ayy, who showed you how to…
Go Go DJ, 'cause that's my DJ Dave Go DJ, 'cause that's…
God This what God feel like, yeah Laughing to the bank like…
God Is Gangsta Ah, ah Loving you is complicated Loving you is complicated …
GOD. This what God feel like, yeah Laughing to the bank like…
good kid Mass hallucination baby Ill education baby Want to reconnect…
Good Morning America Good morning, America (Ahh) (Wake up, wake up, wake up) The …
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[Hook]
Crucify, cru-crucify me
Crucify, cru-cru
[Verse 1: SZA]
I can't recall the last time I took, advice from anyone
Shaped like a figure eight, who trusts pretty girls anyway?
And I can't recall the last time I took advice from anyone
I'm sure I'll be the death of me
And I can't recall the last time I took love from anyone
I called daddy, who's got one anyway? Not me
Are you hating yourself? Do you really hate me?
Are you hating yourself?
[Bridge]
Was it worth it? Would you do it again?
Aren't you tired of always making a man sore?
I know you hate me now (here)
I bet you hate me now (here)
Bring on the thorny crown (here)
Crucify me
[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar]
Cross my heart then I hope to die with a peace of mind (a peace of mind)
Piece together my brain soon as this beat rewind (beat rewind)
Nitrogen and propane I spike your drink at times (turn up, turn up)
I make it hard to swallow this game, you throw up every line (every line)
I notice people got Napoleon complexes, that's my confession (yeah that)
You said that we're equal but I know you're beyond guessing that I'm beyond desperate (yeah that)
6AM on a Friday morning, my darkest hours
Them heartless hours
My apartment is lost in a coffin
I'm dead to the world like I popped me a couple downers
Down & Out on my luck
Salt water all on my tux and I call, she don't pick up
Then I fall when summer is ending
I mean there's no pretending I'm stuck in my ways and you're offended
That's life, that's you, this me, that vice
You're wrong, I'm right, that's right
I belong somewhere on ice
I'm cold, I'm a new blood type, even colder
Cold shoulder, Born Sinner, you know? Cole showed us!
I have nothing to lose, my dark side been well in-tuned
A Gemini go show them faces
And this here just one of my moods, Babylon
[Bridge]
Was it worth it? Would you do it again?
Aren't you tired of always making a man sore?
I know you hate me now (here)
I bet you hate me now (here
Bring on the thorny crown (here)
Crucify me
[Hook]
Crucify, cru-crucify me
Crucify, cru-cru
Crucify, cru-crucify me
Crucify, cru-cru
[Verse 3: SZA]
I'm really over the cryin' thing, wipin' my tears
Who cries anyway? Spread like disease all over me
We did ungodly ghastly things, last night I mean
Who's God anyway? You're mine any day
It's burning, take me
I wanna feel your power, this final hour, tell me
Are you losing yourself? Will you lose it for me?
Are you losing yourself?
[Bridge]
Was it worth it? Would you do it again?
Aren't you tired of always making a man sore?
I know you hate me now (here)
I bet you hate me now (here
Bring on the thorny crown (here)
Crucify me
@ZeeGnarly
From 2:23 through the rest of Kendrick's verse is not only one of his best and most underrated verses but one of the coolest sounding rap verses I have EVER heard
@below3912
I agree bro
@kobron1559
Tyler Durden Kendrick really knows how to rap on any featured beat
@sukka4pain
Silver Path usually trap-autotune fans are saying that. they don't know anything about Hip Hop.
@sukka4pain
Silver Path I agree.
@issasecret3440
Silver Path your name ๐๐โค๏ธ
@EliteFuture06
Kendrick can never do wrong on a feature......
@EliteFuture06
Yeah in an interview he said he is just doing alot of diff things..trying out different sounds...he doesnt even hav shit for his next album...i think mainly because him and j.cole are dropping a joint album and also because schoolboy q dropped his album so hes letting him shine...the thing bout TDE is that who ever is "up at bat" they put all their energy on them..thats what they did with kendrick ....so right now the move is to push schoolboys album to full potential after im sure we will get more kendrick songs plus watch for ab soul because he is probably up next..
@jfraz1992
Jesus Alejosย top dawg said kendrick's album is slated for a september releaseย
@PaintedHoundie
Ronnie Hobsonย he does have material for his next album. i predict it'll be pushed. they said fall release but idk. Anyway, this is a snppet from some song idk if it's to be on the next album or what but....
h ttp://vocaroo.com/i/s1LhT92w5MX6 its a little quiet