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Kendrick Lamar deserves all the recognition he's getting, because he continues to push boundaries in his music and in his life story. There are a lot of great rappers out there, but Kendrick's been on fire for years.
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Kendrick Lamar continues to win at life. He was the most awarded artist at the 2022 BET Hip Hop awards. He’s coming off of an amazing performance on Saturday Night Live and, earlier this year
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At the BET Hip Hop Awards, Lamar cleaned up in six categories including lyricist of the year, hip-hop album of the year and hip-hop artist of the year.
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Pioneers of the genre, who in some cases can be very critical of today’s artists, marvel at Lamar’s ability to create new and fresh ideas while still honoring the hip hop of the past.
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Mainstream fans can still bop their heads to the easily digestible upbeat and energetic tracks custom-made for a diverse crowd.
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Backpackers can marvel at his lyrics, rhyme patterns and subject matter. Traditionalists respect his delivery and ability to just rap his ass off.
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Hell, even movie critics love him thanks to his short film for the song, “We Cry Together.”
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Lamar has gained the respect of everyone in hip-hop. Sure some rappers are considered more popular than Lamar (Drake, Travis Scott, Kanye West)
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Some drop music more often (Lil Baby, Future) and some are considered as good if not better pure lyricists (Royce Da 5’9, Benny the Butcher, Pusha T, Black Thought).
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