Few hip-hop stars have arrived as fully formed as 25-year-old Kendrick Lamar. "To Pimp a Butterfly" is available now in stores and on iTunes. When you think of Compton, there is this idea that it’s numb with negativity. "These the same people that have been rocking with me so I want to say thank you for believing in me and I believe in you the same, so as long as we believe in each other, I will continue to do this music." Paak, Marsha Ambrosius, King Mez, Justus, Kendrick Lamar, Candice Pillay, Jon Connor, Sly Pyper, Dem Jointz.
I've been doing my thing on the underground scene for years, you know, proud to be putting out any albums," Lamar said. Compton features guest appearances from Anderson. Thank you for believing in me since day one. Thousands arrive in Compton to give Kendrick Lamar a hero’s welcome Jonathan Virula, 7, of Bellflower gets an autograph from Kendrick Lamar at a store signing in Compton. THEY SAY MY FACE DONT LOOK THE SAME WITH THE STOCK- Condolences to the family of the late great Tech9 of philly. The two-time Grammy Award winner was born and raised in Compton and had a special message for the fans that have stuck with him through the years: "It feels good to be back in my city, to go out here and see these kids still motivated by my music and by my dreams and aspirations," Lamar said. Thousands of fans lined up outside the Best Buy in Compton to meet the rapper and have their copies of his third studio album, "To Pimp a Butterfly," signed. (KABC) - It was a happy homecoming for rapper Kendrick Lamar and his fans Saturday.