Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth known simply as Kendrick Lamar, is an American hip hop recording artist  from Compton, California. Initially signed to independent recording label Top Dawg Entertainment, in 2012 Kendrick and the label signed a joint venture deal with Aftermath and Interscope Records. Kendrick is also a member of West Coast hip hop supergroup, Black Hippy, along with fellow California-based rappers and label-mates Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul. He first gained major attention after the release of his fourth mix tape, Overly dedicated, in 2010. the next year, he released his first independent album to critical acclaim, section.80.