What is Kendrick Lamar Net Worth?

Grammy Award-winning artist Kendrick Lamar has released five studio albums to critical acclaim from fans and critics alike.

His latest album debuted at number one and his Glastonbury 2022 set wowed crowds, but how much is Kendrick Lamar worth?

How did Kendrick Lamar become famous?

On June 17, 1987, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born in Compton, California and was named after Temptations singer Eddie Kendricks.

At the age of eight he was introduced to Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre who he witnessed filming the music for the song California Love.

Lamar has worked with almost every rapper on the West Coast throughout his career.

In 2011, Kendrick’s career began to take off as he appeared on several award-winning albums such as Drake’s Take Care.

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Also that year was Kendrick’s debut studio album, Section.80, which has since gone gold.

The rapper went from strength to strength as he climbed the charts, debuting at number two in 2012’s Good Kid, MAAD City.

He won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song in 2015, 2016 and 2018.

Overall, Kendrick has won 14 Grammys, 11 MTV Video Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, two American Music Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, and a Brit Award.

Kendrick received an Oscar nomination for his work on the Black Panther soundtrack.

His fifth studio album, Mr Morales And The Big Stepper, debuted at number one on multiple charts, including the Billboard 200.

What is Kendrick Lamar Net Worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lamar is worth around $75 million.

They report that he made $60 million in 2018 alone, making him one of the highest-paid entertainers that year.

As headliner at Glastonbury 2022, Kendrick can expect to take home between £200,000 ($246,000) and £500,000 ($615,000), which seems low compared to other festivals.

Four of his albums have debuted at number one with high downloads, streams and purchases.

Two of his albums – Good Kid, MAAD City and Damn – have been certified 3x platinum.

His 2022 album Mr Morale And The Big Steppers reached #1 worldwide including Canada, Belgium and New Zealand and peaked at #2 in the UK.

Other contributions to his net worth include live performances and acting appearances, such as the cameo he made in the Starz series Power.