Kendrick Lamar
Birth Name:
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth
Birth Place:
Compton, California, United States
Profession
Composer, Producer, Actor, Music department, Director
Fast Facts
- His 2012 album, "Good Kid, M․A․A․D City," was certified platinum by the RIAA
- In 2015, he received the California State 35th Senate Distric's Generational Icon Award
- Has donated $50,000 to the music program at his former high school
- Started out performing under the name "K․ Dot," but switched hsi name in 2010
- Quote: "As a kid from Compton, you can get all the success in the world and still question your worth․"
- Quote: "I always thought money was something just to make me happy․ But I've learned that I feel better being able to help my folks, 'cause we never had nothing․"
- Best known for referencing his hometown in his music
- Formed hip-hop supergroup Black Hippy in 2009
- Observed the filming of Tupac Shakur and Dr․ Dre's music video for "California Love" in 1995
- Is a fan of the indie-rock band Sonnymoon
Awards
- 2015Black Reel - Outstanding Original Song:Nominated
- 2018HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Film:Winner
- 2018Halfway Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2018Halfway Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2018Halfway Award - Best Original Song:Winner
- 2018National Film and Television Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
- 2018VHS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2018World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written for a Film:Winner
- 2019Oscar - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song):Nominated
- 2019ACCA - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2019Black Reel - Outstanding Original Song:Nominated
- 2019Black Reel - Outstanding Original Song:Winner
- 2019GAFCA Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby Film Award - Original Song:Nominated
- 2019Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2019Grammy - Best Song Written for Visual Media:Nominated
- 2019GMS Award - Best Song/Recording Created for a Film:Nominated
- 2019HFCS Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2019Image Award - Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album:Winner
- 2019Image Award - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated
- 2019INOCA - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2019LEJA Award - Best Song Written for a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2019MCFCA Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2019OFTA Film Award - Best Original Song:Nominated