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American rapper, songwriter, and record producer renowned for his complex lyricism, social commentary, and influence on modern hip-hop.Born in Compton, California, Kendrick Lamar rose from underground mixtapes to mainstream success with major-label albums like 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' (2012). His critically acclaimed works explore systemic racism, personal trauma, and spiritual conflict, earning him 17 Grammy Awards and a historic Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018.

• Survived two gunshots at age 16, an experience that profoundly influenced his lyrics about Compton gang violence.
• Engaged in high-profile rap feuds, most notably with Drake in 2024 involving diss tracks 'Like That' and 'Not Like Us'.
• First non-classical or jazz artist to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his album 'DAMN.'
• Known for intense stage performances, including a 2018 show where he suspended a fan mid-air for using racial slurs during his concert.