Thesis Statement: Kendricks Rising Career Introduction:
Attention Getter: So you say you like hip hop, and good lyrcist, but have you given an upcoming rapper named Kendrick lamar a chance? They are calling him “King of The West” and “ One of the best lyrcist”.
Reason to Listen: Because even if you don’t like hip-hop this can be your starting point, that its not all just mainstream. I: Ask the class if they know who Kendrick Duckworth is? II: Answer Question by letting them know of his stage name “Kendrick Lamar, K-Dot” Preview Main Points
1. Early Life
2. Rising to mainstream/ Mixtapes
3. Dr. Dre/ Named King Of the West.
4. Albums
Credibility Statements:
1. Cosigned by Lil Wayne, one of the best rappers out right now
2. Signed to Aftermath , with Dr. Dre 1 of the best producers and responsible for the West Coast Rap.
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A. Early Life
1. Kendrick Lamar was born in Compton, California, to parents from Chicago, Illinois. June 17th 1987.
2. At the age of 16, Lamar released his first mixtape: “Youngest Head Nigga In Charge” under the name K-Dot.
3. It landed him a record deal with Top Dawg Ent. And began to take his rap career serious.
Transition: After his early life, now we will discuss how he got “radio play” and rise to mainstream with his music.
B. Rising to Mainstream
1. He then released a twenty-six track mixtape two years later titled Training Day.
2. He got more recognition when an upcoming rapper “Charles Hamilton” called him out on a “rap battle” . He was cameo in Jay Rock’s “all my life” video.
3. Went on tour with other West Coast Rappers, Game , Jay Rock and Ya boy
4. All the attention even got him a co-sign from Lil Wayne, which Kendrick dropped his 3rd mixtape C4.
5. Soon after he dropped the name “K-dot” and went with his full name.
C. Being Discovered by Dr. Dre/ Named King Of the West.