Mentored by Dr Dre, beloved by Grimmy, Semtex and Zane, Kendrick Lamar was the name on everyone's lips last year with album good kid, m.A.A.d city released to massive acclaim. Hit singles Swimming Pools (Drank), The Recipe and Backseat Freestyle led to MTV crowning him the No. 1 Hottest MC in the Game for 2013.
As well as solo success, he is a key member of super group Black Hippy with fellow California-based rappers Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q plus appeared on Drake's Grammy award-winning album, Take Care. After an epic performance at last year鈥檚 1Xtra Live, the hype continues to build for the new king of the West Coast.
Mentored by Dr Dre, beloved by Grimmy, Semtex and Zane, Kendrick Lamar was the name on everyone's lips last year with album good kid, m.A.A.d city released to massive acclaim. Hit singles Swimming Pools (Drank), The Recipe and Backseat Freestyle led to MTV crowning him the No. 1 Hottest MC in the Game for 2013.
As well as solo success, he is a key member of super group Black Hippy with fellow California-based rappers Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q plus appeared on Drake's Grammy award-winning album, Take Care. After an epic performance at last year鈥檚 1Xtra Live, the hype continues to build for the new king of the West Coast.
