Question 1

What is the title of Kendrick Lamar's major-label debut studio album released in 2012?

Accepted Answer

good kid, m.A.A.d city. good kid, m.A.A.d city was Kendrick's major-label debut on Aftermath/Interscope, released in October 2012.

Question 2

Which Kendrick Lamar album won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018?

Accepted Answer

DAMN.. DAMN. won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music, making Kendrick the first non-jazz or classical artist to receive the honor.

Question 3

What is the name of Kendrick Lamar's independent label?

Accepted Answer

pgLang. pgLang is the multi-disciplinary company co-founded by Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free in 2020.

Question 4

Which song features the famous verse where Kendrick declares himself the king of multiple cities?

Accepted Answer

Control. Kendrick's verse on Big Sean's 'Control' (2013) made waves by naming and challenging numerous rappers.

Question 5

On 'To Pimp a Butterfly,' which track features a conversation with a deceased legend via archived recordings?

Accepted Answer

Mortal Man. Mortal Man ends with Kendrick reading a poem to Tupac Shakur using spliced interview audio.

Question 6

What was Kendrick Lamar's first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single?

Accepted Answer

HUMBLE.. HUMBLE. debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 2017.

Question 7

Which film's soundtrack did Kendrick Lamar curate and perform on in 2018?

Accepted Answer

Black Panther. Kendrick curated and contributed to the Black Panther: The Album soundtrack, featuring 'All The Stars' with SZA.

Question 8

How many studio albums are on 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers' — is it a single or double album?

Accepted Answer

Double album. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is a double album split into two discs, released in May 2022.

Question 9

Which producer is most closely associated with Kendrick's early work at Top Dawg Entertainment?

Accepted Answer

Sounwave. Sounwave (Mark Spears) has been Kendrick's primary producer since Section.80 and across all his albums.

Question 10

What city is Kendrick Lamar from, frequently referenced throughout his discography?

Accepted Answer

Compton. Kendrick grew up in Compton, California, which is central to the narrative of good kid, m.A.A.d city.

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