The Brief: Kendrick Lamar is an award-winning rapper from Compton, California.
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Kendrick Lamar has won 12 Grammys and a 2018 Pulitzer Prize in music for his album Damn. He is known for his moving lyrics and musical commentary on being black in America. Kendrick has made music alongside rappers including Kanye West, Jay-Z, and J. Cole.