It’s been fourteen years since Compton-born Kendrick Lamar first grabbed the music world’s attention, and he’s held it firmly in his grasp ever since. Now widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time, he has collected a staggering array of accolades that range from 17 Grammys to becoming the first artist outside of classical or jazz to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music, for 2017’s Damn.
On February 9, Lamar will take to one of America’s biggest stages as he headlines the Super Bowl for the first time. In anticipation, we’re taking the opportunity to look back at how each of his six studio albums to date have shaped his staggering artistic legacy.
