Meet Kendrick Lamar: Your Guide Before Super Bowl LIX

K-Dot’s Journey: The Rise from Quiet Beginnings to Super Bowl Success

Kendrick Lamar has been on an incredible run this past year. Before he feuded with Drake and celebrated this year’s Grammy wins, he had already built a successful career—even if he was relatively quiet and didn’t enjoy the same mainstream spotlight as some of his peers. Respected by fellow artists and backed by a fiercely loyal fanbase, Kendrick has steadily earned his place at the top. If you’re new to K-Dot, check out our Kendrick Lamar Guide Before Super Bowl LIX for a deep dive into his early journey and the milestones that led him to headline the Super Bowl halftime show with his unforgettable discography.

Kendrick’s parents were raised in Chicago but moved to Compton in 1984, and three years later, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born. He initially started rapping under the name K-Dot and released a few projects, but it wasn’t until he dropped Section 80 that he hit the scene and made an impact. The world was introduced to Kendrick Lamar and Top Dawg Entertainment, which caught the eye of Dr. Dre and the rest was history.

Kendrick Lamar’s Best Singles: A Project-by-Project Discography

“Rigamortis” off Section 80.

“Backseat Freestyle” Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.

“King Kunta” off To Pimp a Butterfly

“DNA” off DAMN

“Father Time” off Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers

“tv off” from GNX

Regardless of when you started listening to K-Dot, whether during Section 80 or “Not Like Us,” his growth and musical evolution are truly admirable. On Sunday, he will perform on stage at the biggest event in the U.S. during the halftime show, and he deserves it. He has put in the work and has the musical discography to put on a great show. So, hopefully, this was helpful to see the evolution of Kendrick and how he was able to get this far in his career. You can check out more of his discography on Apple Music, and we hope you enjoy Super Bowl LIX’s halftime show.