Background and upbringing
This California city is where Kendrick was born.
What is Compton?
Song with the lyric: “Sit down, be humble.”
What is HUMBLE.
Kendrick frequently explores growing up surrounded by this.
What is violence
Number of Grammys Kendrick has won
What is 15+ Grammys?
Kendrick featured on “Bad Blood” with this pop superstar.
Who is Taylor Swift?
Kendrick’s first rap name as a teen
What is K-Dot?
Hit about alcohol, peer pressure, and consequences.
What is Swimming Pools (Drank)
His music often discusses inequality tied to this issue.
What is racism
First rapper to win this prestigious journalism/music prize
What is the Pulitzer Prize?
Kendrick appears on “Goosebumps” with this Houston rapper.
Who is Travis Scott?
Kendrick joined this independent label with his friends
What is Top Dawg Entertainment
12-minute storytelling track with multiple narrators.
What is Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst?
Many songs examine emotional scars from life experiences
What is trauma
Kendrick headlined this massive 2025 Super Bowl event.
What is the Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Kendrick featured on “Mask Off (Remix)” with this Atlanta rapper.
Who is Future?
Kendrick’s parents moved to California from this Midwest city.
What is Chicago
Viral West Coast anthem released during the Drake feud.
What is Not Like Us?
Kendrick often contrasts fame with this personal struggle.
What is identity / self-doubt?
The film soundtrack he curated for this Marvel movie.
What is Black Panther?
Kendrick joined this R&B star on the song “Freedom” for a major film soundtrack.
Who is Beyoncé?
This famous rapper inspired young Kendrick when he visited his neighborhood filming a video.
Who is Dr. Dre?
Long storytelling song often studied in school: “Sing About Me
What is I’m Dying of Thirst
A central message: people can suffer but still achieve this.
What is redemption / growth
Kendrick is known for winning Grammys in this main music category
What is Rap categories?
Kendrick and this New Orleans rapper collaborated on “Mona Lisa.”
Who is Lil Wayne?