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Kendrick LamarFoto: Wikimedia Commons
Kendrick LamarFoto: Wikimedia Commons
GlobalRapper and songwriter

Kendrick Lamar

About

American rapper regarded as one of the greatest lyricists of his generation.

Career highlights

  • First musician outside classical and jazz to win a Pulitzer, for “DAMN.”.
  • He headlined the Super Bowl LIX halftime show in 2025.

Key works

  1. good kid, m.A.A.d city — Kendrick Lamar

    good kid, m.A.A.d city

    Album · 2012

  2. To Pimp a Butterfly — Kendrick Lamar

    To Pimp a Butterfly

    Album · 2015

  3. DAMN. — Kendrick Lamar

    DAMN.

    Album · 2017

  4. GNX — Kendrick Lamar

    GNX

    Album · 2024

Awards at a glance

Career wins and nominations, as reported by the sources

  • Grammy Awards

    27wins

    66 nominations

Awards won

  • Record of the YearGrammy Awards · 2026 · “Luther (with SZA)”Won
  • Best Rap AlbumGrammy Awards · 2026 · “GNX”Won
  • Record of the YearGrammy Awards · 2025 · “Not Like Us”Won
  • Song of the YearGrammy Awards · 2025 · “Not Like Us”Won
  • Best Rap AlbumGrammy Awards · 2018 · “DAMN.”Won
  • Best Rap AlbumGrammy Awards · 2016 · “To Pimp a Butterfly”Won

Notable nominations

  • Best CollaborationMTV Video Music Awards · 2026 · “Chains & Whips”Nominated

Compiled from Wikipedia and official award websites; figures as stated by the source. Sources: grammy.com ↗ · en.wikipedia.org ↗

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