This episode of Billboard Explains looks at how Kendrick Lamar conquered the Hot 100 and Billboard 200. Watch.

From Section.80 to No. 1, Kendrick Lamar has stormed to levels of commercial success and critical admiration in the last two ...

Before Kendrick Lamar took over the music world, he was K.Dot, an up-and-coming rapper who was ready to take the industry by ...

Kendrick Lamar is an American rapper born on June 17, 1987. Inspired by Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre, Lamar started rapping while in elementary school and even released his first mixtape at the age of 16 ...

Kendrick Lamar’s victory ... and Best Music Video at the 2025 Grammys, five out of Lamar’s seven total nominations. Accepting the award, Lamar dedicated to Los Angeles, shouting out various ...