
02/15/2025
Kendrick Lamar made Super Bowl History! 👏 Kendrick put an exclamation point on another historic moment in rap's evolution as the Grammy- and Pulitzer-winning rapper took music's biggest stage at Super Bowl 59 for one of the greatest halftime performances ever.
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born on June 17, 1987, in Compton, California. His parents, Kenneth and Paula, moved to Compton from Chicago for a better life.
Growing up, Kendrick’s family didn’t have a lot of money and even became homeless for a while. Kendrick was a quiet kid because of a stutter, but he loved to write. His seventh-grade teacher, Mr. Inge, inspired him to explore poetry and creative writing. This helped Kendrick discover his love for rhymes, metaphors, and wordplay.
His music helped him get through with problems. In high school, he became known as K-Dot, These tough times shaped his music and made him who he is today. Show some love to this amazing artist! 👏