After writing stories as a child, the Southern California native who started rapping under the name K-Dot put music to some lyrics about the rough Compton streets he grew up on.
Where Is Kendrick Lamar From?
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born in Compton, California, on June 17, 1987. He was named after singer Eddie Kendricks of the R&B/Soul group The Temptations. His father, Kenneth “Kenny” Duckworth, was a manual laborer, and his mother, Paula Oliver, was a hairdresser.
Kendrick’s parents moved to Compton from Chicago to escape the city’s gang culture, where Kenny had been associated with the notorious Gangster Disciples gang. Growing up, Kendrick and his family, including his three younger siblings, lived in Section 8 housing and even experienced homelessness for a time.
Net Worth
Lamar has an estimated net worth of $140 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. In addition to his music sales and concert tours, he owns the creative communications company PGLang and has endorsement deals with companies like Nike and American Express.
Quotes
- At first, I was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you. But I dared myself to do that, to stand out.
- I feel my work in music is just the start. I don’t think it’s my end goal. I know it’s not my end goal. Music is just a vessel to get me there.
- At first, all I knew was the masculinity, and I always kept that wall up because of my pops. But the more I delve deeper into my music and the more expressive I get with myself … that is the feminine energy right there.
- I wanna meet people smarter than me. I wanna talk to them. I want them to show me things. I just wanna be fulfilled with whatever this world has to offer.
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