Common questions about Kendrick Lamar

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When and where was Kendrick Lamar born?

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born on the 17th of June 1987 in Compton, California. He entered the world as the first child of Kenneth and Paula Duckworth, who had relocated from Chicago's South Side in 1984.

What high school did Kendrick Lamar attend and when did he graduate?

Kendrick Lamar attended Centennial High School and graduated in 2005 as a straight-A student. He was enrolled in summer school during the tenth grade and later suspended his academic pursuits to focus on his music career.

When was Kendrick Lamar's debut album Section.80 released?

Kendrick Lamar released his debut album Section.80 on the 2nd of July 2011. The album peaked at number 113 on the Billboard 200 chart and sold approximately 5,000 copies in its first week of tracking.

Which album won Kendrick Lamar the Pulitzer Prize for Music?

Kendrick Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his album Damn on the 16th of April 2018. This marked the first time a musical composition outside of the classical and jazz genres received the honor.

When was Kendrick Lamar's fifth album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers released?

Kendrick Lamar released his fifth album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers on the 13th of May 2022. The double album became his fourth consecutive number-one album on the Billboard 200 and later reached one billion streams on Spotify.