![]() In 2012 Kendrick Lamar dropped his first major label album, good kid, m.A.A.d city via TDE, Aftermath Records, and Interscope Records. Once released, the project was well received, drawing comparisons to early-career Ice Cube. ![]() After being named a member of XXL’s 2011 Freshman Class, Kendrick announced Section.80 and released its lead single “HiiIPoWeR,” which boasted production from J. ![]() Kendrick’s Overly Dedicated, released for free online in 2010, marked the real beginning of his ascent: the project made it onto the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart and led to his discovery by Dr. A mixtape released as a teen brought him to the attention of Top Dawg Entertainment, under which he co-created Black Hippy, a hip-hop group featuring his TDE troupe: Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, and Schoolboy Q. Rapping under the name K-Dot, Kendrick Lamar began independently releasing music in his hometown of Compton, Los Angeles.
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