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| Also Known As | Kendrick Lamar Duckworth |
|---|---|
| Born | June 17, 1987 (age 37) • Compton • California |
| Awards And Honors | Grammy Award (2025) • Grammy Award (2023) • Grammy Award (2019) • Grammy Award (2018) • Pulitzer Prize (2018) • Grammy Award (2015) • Grammy Award (2014) |
| Notable Works | “DAMN.” • “Not Like Us” • “To Pimp a Butterfly” • “good kid, m.A.A.d. city” |
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