Another rapper who raps about real things, not weed and sex.
His rhymes are very deep and flow well.

His album good kid M.A.A.D City is very good.

Collabs often with other West Coast rappers like ScHoolboy Q

A phrase to describe someone who is cognitively degenerating. Synonym of "going off the deep end". Can have varying degrees of severity.

Reference to the song "Hey You" by Pink Floyd. The line "and the worms ate into his brain" makes no sense in an otherwise linear and literal narration throughout the lyrics.

An incredible up-and-coming West Coast rapper from Compton. He is well know for is highly praised album/mixtape Section.80 and for recently being signed to Aftermath Records. He has great lyrics, wordplay, and flow, which is demonstrated in his popular street song "Rigamortus." He is also great at using story-telling and emotion in his songs which is conveyed in his Brenda's Got a Baby-esque song "Keisha's Song (Her Pain)." Fellow West Coast rappers Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Game have named him the new king of the West.

Kendrick Lamar is a rapper that was born in Compton, California. He started gaining popularity in 2012, and has been gaining popularity ever since. This can be attributed to his great lyrical fluency, insults towards other rappers from some of his lyrics in his songs, and addition of conversation towards the common issues in society of racial profiling, police brutality, and racism as a whole. Through his verses, he has inspired many people around the globe to give attention towards these unfortunate problems.

Easily the best rapper in the world.Got famous because of Good Kid, M.a.a.d City and is way better then Drake and 2 chainz

To suddenly vanish from all existence after releasing multiple critically acclaimed studio albums.

one of the greatest rappers of all time
like

Eminem
2pac
lil wayne
biggie
etc