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,
Eminem,
Nas,
DMX,
The Notorious B.I.G.,
Mos Def,
Eazy-E,
Kurupt and
Jay-Z. 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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