Kendrick Lamar, whose full name is Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, was born on June 17, 1987, in Compton, California, United States, and is 39 years old. He is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer known for his detailed storytelling and socially conscious lyrics. Kendrick began releasing music professionally in the mid-2000s and gained major recognition through his independent mixtapes before releasing Section.80 and good kid, m.A.A.d city. His music combines West Coast hip-hop, conscious rap, jazz, funk, soul and experimental sounds. Albums including To Pimp a Butterfly, DAMN., Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers and GNX have established him as one of the most acclaimed rappers of his generation.
Quick Facts
Full Name: Kendrick Lamar Duckworth
Date of Birth: June 17, 1987
Age: 39
Birthplace: Compton, California, United States
Nationality: American
Profession: Rapper, songwriter, record producer
Genres: Hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, jazz rap
Active Since: 2003
Kendrick Lamar Songs
Kendrick Lamar has built an extensive catalog covering early mixtapes, critically acclaimed studio albums, soundtrack projects and collaborations. His discography has developed from the raw West Coast influence of his early recordings into ambitious conceptual projects such as To Pimp a Butterfly, DAMN., Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers and GNX. He has also collaborated with major artists including Rihanna, SZA, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Dr. Dre, Drake, Future, Jay Rock, Baby Keem, Travis Scott and The Weeknd.
Complete Unique Kendrick Lamar Song List
- The Jig Is Up
- The Heart Pt. 1
- The Heart Pt. 2
- The Heart Pt. 3
- The Heart Pt. 4
- P&P
- She Needs Me
- I Do This
- Faith
- Wanna Be Heard
- Growing Apart
- Night of the Living Junkies
- P&P 1.5
- Alien Girl
- Opposites Attract
- R.O.T.C.
- Cut You Off
- Barbed Wire
- Average Joe
- H.O.C.
- Ignorance Is Bliss
- The Spiteful Chant
- Ronald Reagan Era
- Poe Mans Dreams
- Chapter Six
- Chapter Ten
- Keisha’s Song
- Rigamortis
- Kush & Corinthians
- Blow My High
- Ab-Soul’s Outro
- HiiiPoWeR
- F*ck Your Ethnicity
- Hol’ Up
- A.D.H.D
- No Make-Up
- Tammy’s Song
- Chapter Six
- Chapter Ten
- Ronald Reagan Era
- Poe Mans Dreams
- Keisha’s Song
- Rigamortis
- Kush & Corinthians
- Blow My High
- Ab-Soul’s Outro
- HiiiPoWeR
- Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter’s Daughter
- Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe
- Backseat Freestyle
- The Art of Peer Pressure
- Money Trees
- Poetic Justice
- good kid
- m.A.A.d city
- Swimming Pools
- Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst
- Real
- Compton
- The Recipe
- Black Boy Fly
- Now or Never
- County Building Blues
- Wesley’s Theory
- For Free?
- King Kunta
- Institutionalized
- These Walls
- u
- Alright
- For Sale?
- Momma
- Hood Politics
- How Much a Dollar Cost
- Complexion
- The Blacker the Berry
- You Ain’t Gotta Lie
- i
- Mortal Man
- untitled 01
- untitled 02
- untitled 03
- untitled 04
- untitled 05
- untitled 06
- untitled 07
- untitled 08
- BLOOD.
- DNA.
- YAH.
- ELEMENT.
- FEEL.
- LOYALTY.
- PRIDE.
- HUMBLE.
- LUST.
- LOVE.
- XXX.
- FEAR.
- GOD.
- DUCKWORTH.
- Black Panther
- All the Stars
- X
- King’s Dead
- Big Shot
- Pray for Me
- Mr. Morale
- N95
- Worldwide Steppers
- Die Hard
- Father Time
- Rich
- Rich Spirit
- We Cry Together
- Purple Hearts
- Count Me Out
- Crown
- Silent Hill
- Savior
- Auntie Diaries
- Mr. Morale
- Mother I Sober
- Mirror
- United in Grief
- wacced out murals
- squabble up
- luther
- man at the garden
- hey now
- reincarnated
- tv off
- dodger blue
- peekaboo
- heart pt. 6
- gnx
- gloria
- Not Like Us
- euphoria
- meet the grahams
- 6:16 in LA
- Like That
- Watch the Party Die
- Family Ties
- Range Brothers
- The Hillbillies
- Savior
- Collard Greens
- Control
- Fuckin’ Problems
- Love Game
- Poetic Justice
- Money Trees
- Nosetalgia
- Forbidden Fruit
- Mona Lisa
- Goosebumps
- Bad Blood Remix
- All Day
- Never Catch Me
- The City
- Compton
- King’s Dead
- Pray for Me
- All the Stars
- Big Shot
- Freedom
- America Has a Problem Remix
- DNA Remix
- Mask Off Remix
- Wow Freestyle
- Wat’s Wrong
- Hair Down
- Dedication
- Family Ties
- Range Brothers
- Savior
- Hillbillies
- Like That
- Not Like Us
Kendrick Lamar Albums and Songs
Kendrick Lamar EP
Released in 2009, Kendrick Lamar EP was an early project that helped establish Kendrick’s identity before his major-label breakthrough. It contains some of the recordings that introduced his developing storytelling and West Coast rap style.
Complete official tracklist:
- P&P
- She Needs Me
- I Do This
- Faith
- Wanna Be Heard
- I’m Not
Overly Dedicated
Released in 2010, Overly Dedicated was an important early mixtape in Kendrick Lamar’s career. The project demonstrated his increasingly detailed songwriting and featured early collaborations with artists from the West Coast hip-hop scene.
Complete official tracklist:
- The Heart Pt. 2
- Growing Apart
- Night of the Living Junkies
- P&P 1.5
- Alien Girl
- Opposites Attract
- R.O.T.C.
- Cut You Off
- Barbed Wire
- Average Joe
- H.O.C.
- Ignorance Is Bliss
- R.O.T.C. Remix
Section.80
Released in 2011, Section.80 was Kendrick Lamar’s debut studio album and established him as a major new voice in hip-hop. The album focuses on addiction, generational problems, violence, identity and life in modern America.
Complete official tracklist:
- F*ck Your Ethnicity
- Hol’ Up
- A.D.H.D
- No Make-Up
- Tammy’s Song
- Chapter Six
- Ronald Reagan Era
- Poe Mans Dreams
- The Spiteful Chant
- Chapter Ten
- Keisha’s Song
- Rigamortis
- Kush & Corinthians
- Blow My High
- Ab-Soul’s Outro
- HiiiPoWeR
good kid, m.A.A.d city
Released in 2012, good kid, m.A.A.d city became Kendrick Lamar’s major-label debut and one of the most celebrated hip-hop albums of the 2010s. The cinematic album tells a coming-of-age story based around Kendrick’s experiences growing up in Compton.
Complete standard tracklist:
- Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter’s Daughter
- Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe
- Backseat Freestyle
- The Art of Peer Pressure
- Money Trees
- Poetic Justice
- good kid
- m.A.A.d city
- Swimming Pools
- Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst
- Real
- Compton
Deluxe Edition additional tracks:
- The Recipe
- Black Boy Fly
- Now or Never
- County Building Blues
To Pimp a Butterfly
Released in 2015, To Pimp a Butterfly expanded Kendrick’s music through jazz, funk, soul and experimental production. The album explores race, identity, fame, depression, politics and the complicated realities of success.
Complete official tracklist:
- Wesley’s Theory
- For Free?
- King Kunta
- Institutionalized
- These Walls
- u
- Alright
- For Sale?
- Momma
- Hood Politics
- How Much a Dollar Cost
- Complexion
- The Blacker the Berry
- You Ain’t Gotta Lie
- i
- Mortal Man
untitled unmastered.
Released in 2016, untitled unmastered. collected eight previously unreleased recordings created during the To Pimp a Butterfly period. Its experimental jazz, funk and spoken-word influences continue the musical ideas explored on Kendrick’s previous album.
Complete official tracklist:
- untitled 01
- untitled 02
- untitled 03
- untitled 04
- untitled 05
- untitled 06
- untitled 07
- untitled 08
DAMN.
Released in 2017, DAMN. became one of Kendrick Lamar’s biggest commercial and critical successes. The album explores themes including faith, fear, pride, loyalty, love and morality and features collaborations with Rihanna, Zacari and U2.
Complete official tracklist:
- BLOOD.
- DNA.
- YAH.
- ELEMENT.
- FEEL.
- LOYALTY.
- PRIDE.
- HUMBLE.
- LUST.
- LOVE.
- XXX.
- FEAR.
- GOD.
- DUCKWORTH.
Black Panther: The Album
Released in 2018, Black Panther: The Album was curated by Kendrick Lamar and Top Dawg Entertainment for Marvel’s Black Panther. The project brought together Kendrick with artists including SZA, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Jay Rock, Future and others.
Complete official tracklist:
- Black Panther
- All the Stars
- X
- The Ways
- Opps
- I Am
- Paramedic!
- Bloody Waters
- King’s Dead
- Redemption Interlude
- Redemption
- Seasons
- Big Shot
- Pray for Me
Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
Released in 2022, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers was Kendrick Lamar’s fifth studio album and his final major project under his long-running Top Dawg Entertainment era. The double album examines family, trauma, relationships, personal responsibility and emotional healing.
Complete official tracklist:
- United in Grief
- N95
- Worldwide Steppers
- Die Hard
- Father Time
- Rich
- We Cry Together
- Purple Hearts
- Count Me Out
- Crown
- Silent Hill
- Savior (Interlude)
- Savior
- Auntie Diaries
- Mr. Morale
- Mother I Sober
- Mirror
GNX
Released in November 2024, GNX became Kendrick Lamar’s sixth studio album and arrived as a surprise release. The 12-track project returned strongly to his West Coast roots while featuring artists including SZA, Dody6, Lefty Gunplay, Roddy Ricch, Hitta J3, YoungThreat and Peysoh. The official album contains 12 tracks.
Complete official tracklist:
- wacced out murals
- squabble up
- luther
- man at the garden
- hey now
- reincarnated
- tv off
- dodger blue
- peekaboo
- heart pt. 6
- gnx
- gloria
Official Standalone Singles or Songs That Are Not Included on the Main Studio Albums
Kendrick Lamar has released many important songs outside his main studio albums, including standalone singles, soundtrack recordings and collaborations. These releases include some of the biggest songs of his career.
Major Standalone Kendrick Lamar Songs
- The Heart Pt. 1
- The Heart Pt. 2
- The Heart Pt. 3
- The Heart Pt. 4
- The Heart Part 5
- Control — Big Sean featuring Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica
- Collard Greens — ScHoolboy Q featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Fuckin’ Problems — A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar
- Nosetalgia — Pusha T featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Love Game — Eminem featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Mona Lisa — Lil Wayne featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Goosebumps — Travis Scott featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Never Catch Me — Flying Lotus featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Bad Blood Remix — Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
- All Day — Kanye West featuring Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom and Kendrick Lamar
- Freedom — Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar
- America Has a Problem Remix — Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Family Ties — Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Range Brothers — Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar
- The Hillbillies — Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar
- Wat’s Wrong — Isaiah Rashad featuring Kendrick Lamar and Zacari
- Hair Down — SiR featuring Kendrick Lamar
- King’s Dead — Jay Rock featuring Kendrick Lamar, Future and James Blake
- Pray for Me — The Weeknd featuring Kendrick Lamar
- All the Stars — Kendrick Lamar and SZA
- Big Shot — Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott
- Like That — Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar
- Not Like Us — Kendrick Lamar
- euphoria — Kendrick Lamar
- meet the grahams — Kendrick Lamar
- 6:16 in LA — Kendrick Lamar
- Watch the Party Die — Kendrick Lamar
Major Collaborations
Kendrick Lamar has worked with artists across hip-hop, R&B and pop. Some of his notable official collaborations include:
- Give It 2 U — Robin Thicke featuring Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz
- The City — The Game featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Compton — The Game featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Control — Big Sean featuring Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica
- Fuckin’ Problems — A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar
- Collard Greens — ScHoolboy Q featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Nosetalgia — Pusha T featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Love Game — Eminem featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Mona Lisa — Lil Wayne featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Goosebumps — Travis Scott featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Never Catch Me — Flying Lotus featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Bad Blood Remix — Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Freedom — Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar
- America Has a Problem Remix — Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Pray for Me — The Weeknd featuring Kendrick Lamar
- All the Stars — Kendrick Lamar and SZA
- King’s Dead — Jay Rock featuring Kendrick Lamar, Future and James Blake
- Big Shot — Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott
- Family Ties — Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Range Brothers — Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar
- The Hillbillies — Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar
- Like That — Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar
- luther — Kendrick Lamar and SZA
- tv off — Kendrick Lamar featuring Lefty Gunplay
- dodger blue — Kendrick Lamar featuring Wallie the Sensei, Siete7x and Roddy Ricch
- gnx — Kendrick Lamar featuring Hitta J3, YoungThreat and Peysoh
- gloria — Kendrick Lamar and SZA
Final Wrap-Up
Kendrick Lamar’s music catalog spans early mixtapes, groundbreaking studio albums, soundtrack projects, standalone singles and collaborations with some of the biggest names in music. From Section.80 and good kid, m.A.A.d city to To Pimp a Butterfly, DAMN., Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers and GNX, his songs have continually evolved while maintaining a strong focus on storytelling, identity, culture and the realities of modern life.
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