Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar is an American rapper and songwriter from Compton, California, whose music combines intricate storytelling with social commentary and reflections on African American life. He rose to broad prominence with the album good kid, m.A.A.d city and later expanded his sound through works including To Pimp a Butterfly and DAMN. DAMN. won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music, making Lamar the first hip-hop artist to receive the award.