Kendrick Lamar: Platinum Rap Artist
Kendrick Lamar: Platinum Rap Artist
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Annotation: Kendrick Lamar is American hip-hop royalty, with twenty-three tracks and three albums that have sold more than a million... more
Genre: [Biographies]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #361204
Format: Library Binding
Copyright Date: 2024
Edition Date: 2024 Release Date: 08/01/23
Pages: 48 pages
ISBN: 1-7284-9174-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-7284-9174-5
Dewey: 921
LCCN: 2022057337
Dimensions: 24 cm.
Language: English
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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Word Count: 5,213
Reading Level: 6.0
Interest Level: 4-7
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 6.0 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 521274 / grade: Middle Grades
Lexile: 930L

Kendrick Lamar is American hip-hop royalty, with twenty-three tracks and three albums that have sold more than a million copies and gone platinum. As a respected MC, Lamar speaks to socially conscious issues and racial injustice in his lyrics. His fans connect with his music and message, and he rocketed to star status.

Born in Compton, California, Lamar witnessed hardships early in life, from seeing a shooting and racial riots to poverty. He turned those experiences and thoughts into words when he realized his love for writing, especially lyrics. Lamar learned songwriting from some of his musical heroesDMX, Snoop Dogg, and Jay Z. Then his mixtapes got him signed to a label and his music started hitting the charts. Soon Lamar was going on tour and winning Grammys, and today this rapper's music influences and reaches fans around the world.


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