How This Successful Rapper Got His Start

Kendrick Lamar is a big time rapper and songwriter. He started his career at a young age.

Here’s how Kendrick Lamar launched his successful rap career.

1. He was very ambitious at a young age.

Kendrick Lamar first started writing his own raps at age thirteen, a few years after he saw Tupac. He released his first mixtape at sixteen under the name “K. Dot.” He then met a local record producer named Anthony Tiffith.

Tiffith brought Lamar into the studio where, according to Kendrick, he freestyled for two hours until Tiffith gave him his first record deal.

2. He pushed himself to grow his career quickly.

Lamar continued to keep progressing his career. His freestyling caught a lot of listeners early on. One of his breakout moments came at a Charles Hamilton show while he was still calling himself K.Dot.

3. He created a breakout album.

Then, Kendrick went on to produce the album good kid m.A.A.d. city. That was the album that really made him popular. From then on, he grew into a hip hop leader, won awards, and became who he is today.