On any list of the most popular rappers in the world, Kendrick Lamar will surely get a spot. He is one of the most successful in America and is a songwriter and record producer at the same time. The rap star has brought together a crowd of fans including Barack Obama, Adele and Pharell to name a few.
Outside of the music world, the American rapper prefers to stay under the radar, but he’s also shared a few facts about himself. He is considered one of the gentlest and most generous people in the business. Many of his fans have expressed their views about him, and many have pointed out that he obviously practices his faith, Christianity. The rapper sure has a number of things that make him interesting. So check out all the information about his life, career and everything else that makes him Kendrick Lamar.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
K-Dot, as he is popularly known, is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer born June 17, 1987 in Compton, California. There he began his musical career as a teenager and has gone on to become one of the most important music legends in history. His birth name was Kendrick Lamar Duckworth and he grew up the obedient child of his parents Kenny Duckworth and Paula Oliver. He was named after his mother’s music god, Eddie Kendricks.
For his educational pursuits, he began at McNair Elementary and Vanguard Learning Center. He is also one of the numerous straight-A students Centennial High School has produced throughout history.
By the age of 8, Kendrick Lamar had already charted his career plans and lined his paths to become a successful music star. He looked up to the likes of Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre as he often watched their shows. He refers to the day he watched the duo’s music video for California Love in his hometown as one of the most memorable days of his life.
At the age of 16, the music star decided to quit gigs and record his first mixtape entitled Youngest Leading Nigga (2004) . The mixtape proved to be one of the best of its time and landed him a record deal with Top Dawg Entertainment. He continued at a good pace, releasing a 26-track mixtape titled Training Day in 2005.
In 2005 and 2006, he mainly acted in music videos, collaborating with the likes of Jay Rock and Ya Boy. After so many years in the industry, Kendrick Lamar has made an impressive contribution to the world with his musical offering. He even had a major bloomer about his soundtrack for the acclaimed film Black Panther (2018).
Kendrick Lamar holds twelve Grammy Awards and has also received many nominations. He has received the most awards as an artist with Best Rap Album and has also received two civic awards. In 2016, Compton Mayor Aja Brown honored him with the Key to the City. He later received other prestigious awards and is currently the holder of the Pulitzer Prize in the music category.
What is his net worth?
With feats like this to his name, nothing short of a big chunk is expected of the American rapper’s net worth. He is worth an estimated $45 million and is currently among the richest rappers in the world.
Who is the girlfriend or wife?
The American rapper sure has a special choice when it comes to women’s affairs, unlike other artists who may have had a zillion women in their dating history, he only has his eyes on one woman and has never cheated on her.
For some time now, Kendrick Lamar has been in a platonic relationship with his high school sweetheart, Whitney Alford. The two met while they were in college and have been loyal and committed to each other for over a decade.
On Kendrick’s side, he is often seen in interviews calling Whitney his best friend. Their relationship is truly the envy of many in terms of their commitment to each other. The American musician reportedly declared his love for her in his hit single titled King Kunta (2015).
Recently, the lovebirds caused some tremors on the internet when it was announced that they got engaged.