Kendrick Lamar began his Rap career as underground emcee K.Dot before finally emerging fully formed as Kendrick Lamar. After the release of the “Section.80” project on TDE, Kendrick’s star was on the rise, as was his popularity and mastery of the album medium, most evidenced by the breakout/crossover success of “Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City” and his subsequent albums. Post the release of his albums “To Pimp A Butterfly” and “DAMN.”, his profile has only increased, launching him into the stratosphere as the official soundtrack of the modern civil rights struggle.
PROPS
Won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music
Launched new multimedia company PgLang in 2020
2 multi-Platinum albums, 1 Platinum album, 15 Gold Singles, 7 Platinum singles & 27 multi-platinum singles
13 Grammy Awards, 11 MTV Video Music Awards, 6 Billboard Music Awards, 2 American Music Awards, 15 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards & 4 ASCAP Pop Music Awards
Yes, according to T.I., Kendrick Lamar is presently the most popular, most commercially successful and most critically acclaimed emcee on the planet in his eyes.
Yes. Marcus J. Moore’s 2020 book “The Butterfly Effect” is out now and in August 2021. Miles Marshall Lewis’ "Promise That You Will Sing About Me: The Power And Poetry Of Kendrick Lamar” will be released.
