Kendrick Lamar’s career is managed by
- Dave Free of TDE
- Zach Iser of ICM Partners (Booking Agent)
Genre
Hip hop / rap
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath (Dr. Dre’s label), Interscope Records
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 6 in or 168 cm
Weight
67 kg or 148 pounds
Girlfriend
Kendrick Lamar dated –
- Whitney Alford – Kendrick is RUMORed to be dating Whitney Alford, his longtime girlfriend. He has never publicly spoken about her or his relationships. But, the couple was seen at Grammy’s 2014.
Kendrick Lamar at BET 2013 Hip-Hop Awards.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Unique music style. Lamar says that his music can’t be categorized; it’s human music.
- Gapped tooth (There’s a little gap in the front teeth)
Measurements
His body specifications may be –
- Chest – 38 in or 96.5 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 13 in or 33 cm
- Waist – 32 in or 81 cm
Kendrick Lamar attends the 56th Grammy Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2014.
Shoe Size
His shoe size is not known.
Brand Endorsements
He partnered with sportswear brand Reebok in December 2014.
Religion
Evangelical
Best Known For
His songs and second album “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City” released on October 22, 2012 in U.S.
First Album
Kendrick released his debut album Section.80 on July 2, 2011 via Top Dawg Entertainment. It was released exclusively through iTunes Store.
It charted at #113 in US Billboard 200, #21 in US R&B Albums, and #13 in US Rap Albums.
Lamar was able to sell 130,000 copies of the album in United States.
It consisted of 16 singles including the lead single from the album “HiiiPoWeR.” It got positive response from the music critics, mostly 4 out of 5 stars.
First Film
He has not been featured in any of the films.
First TV Show
He had various guest appearances in television shows like RapFix Live (2011), Vevo’s Stylized (2012), etc.
Personal Trainer
His workout routine and diet plan is not known.
Kendrick Lamar Favorite Things
- Rappers – Jay-Z, Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Eminem, Snoop Dogg
- All Time Favorite Song – Theme song to DuckTales
Kendrick Lamar during 2014 iHeart Radio Music Awards.
Kendrick Lamar Facts
- In 2013, she appeared in music video of Eminem‘s Berzerk, and The Lonely Island’s Yolo.
- He signed with indie record label “Top Dawg Entertainment” in 2004.
- At 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards, he won five awards, including “Album of the Year” and “Lyricist of the Year.”
- He is also a member of the West Coast hip hop supergroup, Black Hippy. The other member of Black Hippy are rappers Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, and Jay Rock.
- He got 7 Grammy nominations at Grammy Awards 2014 including “Best New Artist,” “Album of the Year,” etc.
- He was named the No. 1 “Hottest MC in the Game” by MTV in 2013.
- Rapper Tupac Shakur has had biggest impact on Lamar’s music career and daily lifestyle.
- He is a fan of Lady Gaga. They have also worked together in the past.
- He was named by his mom in honor of singer Eddie Kendricks.
- Kendrick appeared in short documentary film “Lennon or McCartney” (2014) and “The Hip-Hop Fellow” (2014).
- He started his professional singing career in 2003, but gained recognition after releasing his fourth mixtape “Overly Dedicated” in 2010.
- Hear more from Kendrick on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTubeVEVO, Google+ VEVO, Google+, iTunes, and Tumblr.