As one of the most popular and critically acclaimed rappers working in today’s industry, Kendrick Lamar has quickly established his place as one of the great artists in hip hop history. Since bursting onto the international music scene in 2012, Lamar has released 3 major albums, plus an arsenal of street projects like the independently released Section.80 and a number of mixtapes. With songs like “Alright,” “The Blacker the Berry,” and “Humble,” he’s revitalized hip hop storytelling through the use of elements that include funk, soul, hard bop, spoken word, and the avant garde. In less than a decade, he’s won 12 Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album for both To Pimp a Butterfly and Damn. Further proving his influence, his unique blend of styles and topics such as religion, race, and struggle have led many to label him the “new king of hip hop.” Tickets to see Kendrick Lamar live are one of the most highly coveted in the industry, so be sure to grab them the moment they go on sale.
Born in Compton, California, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth found music at an early age and released his first full-length mixtape at just 16. It led Lamar to secure a contract with new indie label Top Dawg Entertainment, under which he began working with other up-and-coming West Coast rappers such as Jay Rock, Ya Boy, and Tech N9ne. His 2010 song “Ignorance Is Bliss” attracted the attention of Dr. Dre, and soon Lamar was being featured on Dre’s album Detox. In 2012, he released his first major record, good kid, m.A.A.d city, to widespread critical acclaim. Since then, he’s collaborated with a range of artists from Eminem to Taylor Swift, has served as a supporting act for the Kanye West Yeezus Tour, and frequently hits the road with his Black Hippy supergroup that includes Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, and Schoolboy Q.
Kendrick Lamar has announced a 2022 tour in conjunction with his new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Joining Lamar on the road are artists Baby Keem and Tanna Leone. You can watch the Pulitzer-winning artist in Seattle, Sacramento, Portland and many other cities!. Get your tickets Expedia before they are all gone!
