Kendrick Lamar’s journey from a young, observant writer in Compton, California, to becoming one of hip-hop’s most critically acclaimed and influential voices defines a career marked by profound lyricism, daring artistic evolution, and potent social commentary. Born Kendrick Lamar Duckworth in 1987, he began rapping as “K-Dot,” releasing several mixtapes that caught the attention of Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), which he signed with in 2005. … Continue reading Kendrick Lamar’s Musical Journey.