Kendrick Lamar

Acting

Born: 1987-06-17
From: Compton, California, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.7

Also Known As

Kendrick Lamar DuckworthpgLang

Biography

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer. He is regarded by many critics and contemporaries as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, and often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Aside from his solo career, Lamar is also known as a member of the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy, alongside his TDE label-mates Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and Schoolboy Q.

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Awards & Nominations14 won · 17 nominated

🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Record of the Year

2026
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance

2026
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Rap Album

2026
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Rap Song

2026
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Song of the Year

Not Like Us

2025
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance

Not Like Us

2025
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Music Video

Not Like Us

2025
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Record of the Year

Not Like Us

2025
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Original Song

All the Stars

2019
🏆 Won

Pulitzer Prize for Music

DAMN.

2018
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance

These Walls

2016
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Rap Song

2015
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best New Artist

2014
🏆 Won

BET Award for Best New Artist

2013
🏆 Won

BET Award for Best Collaboration

Fuckin' Problems

2013
Nominated

Grammy Award for Album of the Year

Good Kid, M.A.A.D City

2013
Nominated

BET Award for Best Collaboration

Fuckin' Problems

2013
Nominated

MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video

2013
Nominated

Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist

2013
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance

2013
Nominated

BET Award for Best New Artist

2013
Nominated

BET Award for Viewer's Choice

Swimming Pools (Drank)

2013
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance

2013
Nominated

BET Award for Best Collaboration

Poetic Justice

2013
Nominated

BET Award for Viewer's Choice

Fuckin' Problems

2013
Nominated

American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album

Good Kid, M.A.A.D City

2013
Nominated

BET Award for Video of the Year

2013
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Rap Song

Fuckin' Problems

2013
Nominated

MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video

2013
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Rap Album

Good Kid, M.A.A.D City

2013
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program

Acting33 titles

Directing2 titles

Writing2 titles

Production7 titles

Sound11 titles

Art2 titles