Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987), professionally known as Kendrick Lamar, is a rapper from Compton, California. He is also a member of the hip-hop supergroup
Black Hippy collective along with members
Jay Rock,
Ab-Soul, and
Schoolboy Q. His music is largely influenced by the works of
2Pac,
Jay-Z,
Nas,
DMX,
The Notorious B.I.G.,
Mos Def,
Eazy-E,
Kurupt and
Eminem. 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, &…
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