Kendrick Lamar is an American rapper known for his skillful rapping and deep lyrics. He’s considered one of the best rappers ever. In 2018, he won the Pulitzer Prize for Music, making him the first rapper outside of classical and jazz to get the award.
Kendrick Lamar Biography
His full name is Kendrick Lamar Duckworth and he was born on 17 June 1987 in Compton, California, U.S. He is 37 years old as of 2024. Lamar is the first child of Kenneth “Kenny” Duckworth, a former gang member, and Paula Oliver, a hairdresser.
Both of his parents are African American and from the South Side of Chicago. Lamar was named after Eddie Kendricks from the Temptations. He was an only child until he was seven and his mom said he was a bit of a loner.
Later, his parents had two younger brothers and a younger sister, Kayla Sawyer, who is a businesswoman. His cousins include basketball player Nick Young and rapper Baby Keem.
Wife/Partner & Children
He has been with his fiancée, Whitney Alford since they were teenagers. They now have two kids a daughter named Uzi and a son named Enoch.
Since Lamar’s album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers came out, Whitney Alford has been sharing more about her life with him and their kids on social media.
In February 2023, she posted a cute video of their daughter watching Kendrick win an award at the Grammys.
Net Worth & Ethnicity/Religion Details
According to the reports, his current net worth is approximately $140 million from all of his income sources as of 2024. His Zodiac Sign is Gemini.
Lamar’s parents are African American and from the South Side of Chicago. When he was 16, he got baptized and became a Christian after losing a friend.
| Real Name | Kendrick Lamar Duckworth |
| Father’s Name | Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” Duckworth |
| Mother’s Name | Mrs. Paula Oliver |
| Marital Status | Engaged |
| Girlfriend’s Name | Whitney Alford (2015) |
| Siblings | Brother- N/A Sister- N/A |
| Children | Uzi & Enoch |
| Education | Centennial High School |
| DOB | June 17, 1987 Compton, California, U.S. |
| Age of 2024 | 37 Years Old |
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Height, Weight & Eyes, Hair
Lamar is about 170 cm tall (1.7 meters or 5’6″). He weighs around 67 kg. He has brown eyes, and black hair, and his skin color is dark. His body measurements are a chest size of 40 inches, a waist size of 31 inches, and biceps measuring 14 inches.
Educational Details
He went to Centennial High School. In 10th grade, he had to attend summer school, which he didn’t enjoy because it got him caught up in some tough situations.
He graduated in 2005 with straight A’s. He thought about studying psychology and astronomy in college but decided to focus on his music career instead.
Career Journey Of Kendrick Lamar
He started making music under the name K. Dot while he was still in high school. In 2005, he signed with Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) and helped create the hip-hop group Black Hippy.
After his first album Section.80 (2011) did well, Kendrick Lamar became famous with his second album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (2012), which had a gan*gsta rap style.
Lamar’s third album, To Pimp a Butterfly (2015), mixed hip-hop with old-school African-American music like jazz, funk, and soul. He also created original songs for the Black Panther movie soundtrack in 2018 and got an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song.
He feud with Drake and his sixth album GNX (2024) led to hit songs like “Like That,” “Not Like Us,” and “Squabble Up.”
Over his career, he’s won 17 Grammy Awards (the third-most by any rapper), an Emmy, a Brit Award, four American Music Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, 11 MTV Video Music Awards (including two Video of the Year), and 37 BET Hip Hop Awards (the most by any artist).
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