Studio Albums
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Section.80 | Top Dawg Entertainment |
| 2012 | good kid, m.A.A.d city | TDE / Aftermath / Interscope |
| 2015 | To Pimp a Butterfly | TDE / Aftermath / Interscope |
| 2017 | DAMN. | TDE / Aftermath / Interscope |
| 2022 | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | PGLang / TDE / Interscope |
| 2024 | GNX | PGLang / Interscope |
Mixtapes & Early Releases
| Year | Release | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | C4 | Early mixtape era |
| 2010 | Overly Dedicated | Breakthrough mixtape |
| 2011 | Kendrick Lamar EP | Major-label transition period |
Soundtrack & Collaborative Projects
| Year | Project | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Black Panther: The Album | Curator / Executive producer |
| 2024 | “Like That” Feature Era | Guest feature and cultural flashpoint |
| 2025 | Grand National Tour Era | Live support for GNX / SZA collaboration cycle |
Selected Singles
- HiiiPoWeR (2011)
- Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (2013)
- i (2014)
- HUMBLE. (2017)
- DNA. (2017)
- Alright (2015)
- King Kunta (2015)
- Not Like Us (2024)
- Squabble Up (2024)
- Luther (2024)
Style and Influence
Kendrick Lamar is known for dense lyricism, shifting vocal character, and albums built around narrative arcs, social critique, and self-examination.
His work helped reshape mainstream rap around concept-driven albums, while also keeping strong links to West Coast identity and musical experimentation.
Legacy
Kendrick Lamar’s catalog is widely regarded as one of the most important in modern hip-hop, with each major album expanding his artistic range and cultural reach.
With GNX added to the discography in 2024, his body of work now spans mixtape origins, era-defining studio albums, and large-scale collaborative projects. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNX_%28album%29))