Kendrick Lamar Duckworth
Born June 17, 1987 (age 28) *bday*
Compton-based rapper known for his introspective lyrical style who first gained critical acclaim for his 2011 album Section.80
His second album, Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City, reached #2 on the U.S. charts & was considered by many critics to be the best rap album of the year
His third album, 2015’s To Pimp a Butterfly, helped him earn further acclaim