
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer. He is regarded by many critics and contemporaries as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, and often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Aside from his solo career, Lamar is also known as a member of the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy, alongside his TDE label-mates Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and Schoolboy Q.
Known For

NFL Explained: Super Bowl LIX Apple Music Halftime Show
Self (archive footage)
2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self
2025

Piece by Piece
Kendrick Lamar (voice)
2024

The Pop Out: Ken & Friends
Self
2024

Tale of the Tape
Self
2024

Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Self
2023

THE SHOW: California Love
Self
2022

Kendrick Lamar Live: The Big Steppers Tour
Self
2022

We Cry Together
Self
2022

Pass the Mic: A Movement Generations in the Making
Self (archive footage)
2022

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2021

LA Originals
Self
2020

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Self · (6 episodes)
2019

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
Self (voice)
2019

Shut Up and Dribble
Self - Musician · (2 episodes)
2018

Quincy
Self
2018

The Defiant Ones
Self · (1 episode)
2017

Lemonade
Self (voice) (uncredited)
2016

God Is Gangsta
Kendrick Lamar
2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015

Lennon or McCartney
Self
2014

m.A.A.d
Self
2014

Power
Laces · (1 episode)
2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014

Kendrick Lamar - Live in London
Self
2013

The Arsenio Hall Show
Self · (1 episode)
2013

The Colbert Report
Self · (1 episode)
2005

MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (2 episodes)
1984

Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (5 episodes)
1975

American Music Awards
Self - Musical Guest · (2 episodes)
1974

The Grammys
Self · (3 episodes)
1959