Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. He is from Compton, California. He is best known for his albums "Overly Dedicated", "Section.80," "g.o.o.d kid, M.A.A.D. city," "To Pimp a Butterfly," and most recently "Damn (Kendrick Lamar album)," He has also released five mixtapes.