Kendrick lamar was born and raised in Compton, California Signed with TDE in 2004. Since then Kendrick Lamar has reached everyone from his hometown Compton California to the east coast and even other countries.
Since dropping Section.80
K.dot has grown a very large fan base and worked with some of the greatest like snoop dogg, the game and even did an interview with N.W.A (rest easy E).
Since signing with T.D.E Kendrick Lamar has managed to hit the 200 billboard twice ranking in top 3 both times with
good kid, m.A.A.d city 
(certified platinum) released on October 22, 2012 Produced by Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE)
Damn.
Released March 23, 2017 Produced by TDE
Kendrick has proven with his lyriscim that he is a legend
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