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In 2015, Lamar became engaged to Whitney Alford. Despite the controversy, Lamar remains active in the music industry as of 2021.

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Lamar also produced the Black Panther movie soundtrack in 2018, earning him a Grammy Award in 2019.ĭespite Lamar success, he would be involved in several controversies during his career, including being featured in a song by Sean “Big Sean” Anderson called “Control.” In the song, Lamar insulted numerous rappers, including Aubrey “Drake” Graham, Justin Big “K.R.I.T.” Scott, Terrence “Pusha T” Thornton among others creating rap feuds with them and other artists. Control System obviously has some classic Ab-Soul songs and I enjoy them a lot but some songs are too woke for me or sound straight trash. Longterm Mentality's songs sound super amateurish with some enjoyable tracks (Insane,Hell Yeah, Almost There, Moscato). The following year Lamar released his fourth studio album, Damn with the singles “Humble,” “Loyalty,” and “Love.” That album was certified triple platinum-selling three million units. These Days is my favorite album from Ab-Soul. That album sold over a million units and won five Grammy awards in 2016. In 2015, Lamar released his third album, To Pimp a Butterfly, which included rappers King Kunta and Alright. The album included the hit singles, “Bitch Don’t Killed My Vibe,” “Poetic Justice,” and “Swimming Pools (Drank).” That album sold over three million units and was nominated for seven Grammys at the 56 th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014. Lamar released his second album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, later that year. In 2012, Lamar signed with Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment, the record label founded by Andre Romelle “Dr. In 2011, Lamar released his debut studio album, Section 80 with hit singles including “A.D.H.D.” and “HiiPoWeR.” The album was certified gold, selling more than 500,000 units. In 2009, Lamar formed Black Hippy, a group with with rappers Jay Rock, Herbert “Ab-Soul” Stevens, and Quincy “Schoolboy Q” Hanley. Lamar made guest appearances on other rappers’ songs including those of Jayceon “The Game” Taylor and Johnny “Jay Rock” McKinzie. The following year he signed with the record label, Top Dog Entertainment.

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In 2004, 17-year -old Lamar began his music career by releasing a series of mixtapes under the rap name K-Dot. Lamar attended Centennial High School in Compton where he graduated in 2005. Growing up in Compton, many of Lamar’s friends were members of the Bloods gang although he did not join. His parents named him after Eddie Kendricks, with the R&B music group, The Temptations. Lamar was born to Kenny Duckworth and Paula Oliver in Compton, California on June 17, 1987. Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is an American Rapper and record producer.