Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. He is from Compton, California. He married a woman named Shylah. He is best known for his albums "Overly Dedicated", "Section.80," "g.o.o.d kid, M.A.A.D. city," "To Pimp a Butterfly," and most recently "Damn (Kendrick Lamar album)," He has also released five mixtapes.