Kendrick Lamar is considered as one of the most important rappers of his age since his mainstream breakthrough in 2012 with Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City. Under what name did he embark on his musical career?

Lamar was born and raised in Compton, California. As a teenager, he began his musical career as K-Dot, releasing a mixtape that drew local notice and landed him a deal with independent record company Top Dawg Entertainment. He gained fame in 2010 with the release of his debut retail record, Overly Dedicated.

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