Kendrick Lamar has built a successful career over the years and has made an impressive fortune. What is his current net worth?
Kendrick Lamar is a talented rapper, lyricist, and record producer who’s been on the scene since 2012.
The first time you heard a song from Kendrick Lamar was probably back in 2012. That was the year his debut album “Good Kid, m.A.A.d City” was released and it immediately caught the attention of hip-hop lovers. Kendrick has consistently been compared to other rappers in the game like Drake, J. Cole, and ScHoolboy Q.
The reason he’s considered so talented is that a lot of his rap lyrics come across like poetry and he often tells detailed stories within the lines of his songs. There’s nothing mindless about the music that comes from Kendrick. For the most part, it’s all very deep and thought-provoking. So, what is the artist’s net worth?
Profile Summary
- Profession: Rapper, Songwriter, Record Producer
- Net worth: $75 million
- Birthdate: June 17, 1987 (age 34)
- Birthplace: Compton, California, U.S.
- Birth name: Kendrick Lamar Duckworth
- Father: Kenny Duckworth
- Mother: Paula Oliver
- Relationship: Whitney Alford (engaged since 2015)
- Children: 2
- Education: Centennial High School
What is Kendrick Lamar‘s net worth?
At the young age of 16, Kendrick released his first-ever mixtape. Even though he was still just a high school student, he attracted interest from local record labels in his area. In the early 2000s, he signed with Top Dawg Entertainment and released his second mixtape. By the time he signed with Lil Wayne, the world knew it was in for something great.
Lil Wayne has helped so many talented rappers find their way and it’s awesome to realize he played a huge part in Kendrick’s successful career. In 2012, Kendrick released “Swimming Pools (Drank),” which blew up almost as soon as it landed on the radio. The video now has close to 120 million views on YouTube. Kendrick has done some incredible things in his career, from hosting Saturday Night Live to being named GQ Magazine’s Rapper of the Year in 2013.
Kendrick was also nominated for seven Grammys in 2014. The artist has never slowed down when it came to releasing excellent music. In 2017, he released an album titled “Damn,” which reached the No.1 spot on the Canadian Billboard 200 Chart. The album ended up becoming certified platinum and critics everywhere praised his lyrical excellence.
At the Grammys 2023, Lamar who had eight nominations won three awards. Kendrick won the GRAMMY for Best Rap Album for Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers at the 2023 GRAMMYs. In his acceptance speech, Lamar thanked his family for giving him the “courage and vulnerability” to tell his stories, as well as his fans for trusting him with the stories.
How much is Kendrick Lamar’s net worth? His earnings based on his career as a rapper are beyond impressive. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kendrick Lamar has an estimated current net worth of $75 million. It’s also reported that over the course of his entire career, he’s pulled in $180 million! In 2018, he became one of the highest-paid entertainers of the year earning $60 million.
As a headliner at Glastonbury 2022, Kendrick can expect to take home between £200,000 ($246,000) to £500,000 ($615,000), which is apparently low compared to other festivals.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kendrick made $9 million in 2013; $9 million in 2014; $12 million in 2015; $19 million in 2016; $30 million in 2017; $60 million in 2018; and $39 million in 2019 for a total of $178 million over the course of seven years.
Four of his albums have debuted at number one, with high downloads, streams, and purchases.
Two of his albums – Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, and Damn – have gone 3x Platinum.
His 2022 album Mr Morale And The Big Steppers has reached No1 around the world including Canada, Belgium, and New Zealand, and peaked at No2 in the UK.
Other contributions to his net worth include live performances and acting gigs, like the cameo he made on the Starz series, Power.
Kendrick Lamar’s iconic custom crown took 10 months to design and it had over 8,000 diamonds. He rocked it at the Glastofest in June 2022.
Kendrick Lamar’s custom Tiffany & Co crown of thorns, which he wore during his Glastofest set over the weekend, took 10 months to design and features over 8,000 pavé diamonds
Handcrafted by four artisans over a span of 10 months, and a total of 1,300 hours setting the thousands of diamonds, these expert craftspeople brought the design to life from 16 individual pieces that were assembled to form the final design.
The custom-designed crown features over 8,000 diamonds totaling over 137 carats and was crafted from high-polished titanium. Each diamond on the crown was set by hand and the prongs were also handcrafted.
The custom crown is engraved with “Mr. Morale”—a reference to Lamar’s latest and fifth studio album, Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers.