rapper<\/a> and songwriter, as well as his knack for creating culturally resonance art, led to his financial success.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEarly Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born on June 17, 1987, in Compton, Calif. The story of Kendrick Lamar, one that has played out amidst the backdrop of his native Compton, CA, where hip-hop icons like Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre were raised, is one of triumph: a young artist making an indelible mark on a genre that he believes can still inspire social change. We do know that, in a high crime area, Lamar was able to master his academics and was a gifted writer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At 16 in 2003, Kendrick dropped his debut mixtape, Youngest Head Nigga in Charge (Hub City Threat: Minor of the Year), to regional acclaim and positioned him for a long career to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nCategory<\/strong><\/td>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>Full Name<\/strong><\/td>Kendrick Lamar Duckworth<\/td><\/tr> Date of Birth<\/strong><\/td>June 17, 1987<\/td><\/tr> Place of Birth<\/strong><\/td>Compton, California, USA<\/td><\/tr> Net Worth (2024)<\/strong><\/td>$140 million<\/td><\/tr> Profession<\/strong><\/td>Rapper, Songwriter, Producer<\/td><\/tr> Genres<\/strong><\/td>Hip-hop, Conscious Rap<\/td><\/tr> Debut Album<\/strong><\/td>Section.80<\/em> (2011)<\/td><\/tr>Breakthrough Album<\/strong><\/td>2018 (DAMN.<\/em>First for a hip-hop artist)<\/td><\/tr>Popular Songs<\/strong><\/td>HUMBLE.<\/em>, Alright<\/em>, DNA.<\/em>, King Kunta<\/em>, Money Trees<\/em><\/td><\/tr>Notable Albums<\/strong><\/td>To Pimp a Butterfly,<\/em> DAMN.,<\/em> Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers<\/em><\/td><\/tr>Grammy Awards<\/strong><\/td>14 (as of 2024)<\/td><\/tr> Pulitzer Priz(<\/strong>DAMN)<\/td>2018 (DAMN.<\/em> – First for a hip-hop artist)<\/td><\/tr>Record Labels<\/strong><\/td>Top Dawg Entertainment, Interscope Records<\/td><\/tr> Career Earnings<\/strong><\/td>Estimated $200 million (cumulative)<\/td><\/tr> Major Tours<\/strong><\/td>DAMN. Tour,<\/em> The Big Steppers Tour<\/em><\/td><\/tr>Business Ventures<\/strong><\/td>pgLang (creative agency co-founded with Dave Free)<\/td><\/tr> Philanthropy<\/strong><\/td>Donations to Compton schools, community programs, and social initiatives<\/td><\/tr> Family<\/strong><\/td>Fianc\u00e9e: Whitney Alford; Two children<\/td><\/tr> Residence<\/strong><\/td>Manhattan Beach, California<\/td><\/tr> Signature Style<\/strong><\/td>Lyrical Depth, Storytelling, Social Commentary<\/td><\/tr> Hobbies<\/strong><\/td>Reading, Community Engagement<\/td><\/tr> Social Media Followers<\/strong><\/td>Instagram: 12M+, Twitter: 9M+ (as of 2024)<\/td><\/tr> Upcoming Projects<\/strong><\/td>New music, collaborations, and expansion of pgLang ventures<\/td><\/tr> Trivia<\/strong><\/td>Inspired by Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre; featured on the Black Panther<\/em> soundtrack<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nCareer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n The success of Kendrick Lamar\u2019s debut album, Section. 80<\/strong>, in 2011. Critics hailed the album and praised his lyrical skills. He achieved mainstream prominence with his second album, Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City<\/strong> (2012), whose hits included Swimming Pools (Drank)<\/strong> and Bitch, Don\u2019t Kill My Vibe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nLamar\u2019s follow-up albums, To Pimp a Butterfly<\/strong> (2015) and DAMN<\/strong>. (2017), earned him several awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Music, a first for a hip-hop artist. His 2022 album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers<\/strong>, continued the artist\u2019s run of socially conscious and innovative music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n