Born: 17 / 6 / 1987
Location: United States
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, he is the only musician outside of the classical and jazz genres to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Lamar's works has been recognized for its continual versatility, characterized by his melodic cadences, cinematic songwriting, and striking visual presentations. His regular infusion of political criticism and social commentary influenced a rise of social consciousness within his generation.
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However, English DJ Fred again.. is reportedly booked to perform.
Lamar said of the announcement, "Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the world why."
Drake’s new song “It’s Up” seemingly throws shade at Lamar (again).
In addition to the extra line added to 'Euphoria', Lamar performed 'Not Like Us' - his most vicious diss against Drake - a whopping five times.
“You can’t just mumble your way and gimmick your way to a song no more, buddy.”
Fans can continue arguing about who’s won the diss battle, but on the metric of chart positions, Kendrick Lamar has undoubtedly won the war.
“You'rе not a rap artist, you a scam artist with the hopes of being accеpted.”
This year’s event celebrated 50 years of Hip Hop, with Busta Rhymes receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Never before seen selfies, family videos and more have been made public.
It arrives alongside a retro-tinged music video packed with clips from the cousins' recent tour together.