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Lamar

American  
[luh-mahr] / ləˈmɑr /

noun

  1. Joseph R., 1857–1916, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1911–16.

  2. Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus 1825–93, U.S. politician and jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1888–93.

  3. a male given name.


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Kendrick Lamar and Radiohead also headlined, with the former releasing “Damn.” on the first day of the festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Forty years later, Kendrick Lamar borrowed Gadson’s intricate rhythm pattern for “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst,” from the rapper’s 2012 breakthrough album, “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Born in London and raised in the Bronx, the rapper essentially invented the smooth-talking storytelling style that has inspired everyone from De La Soul and Digital Underground to Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Done + Dusted and director Hamish Hamilton have put on the past several halftime shows, including ones for Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Kendrick Lamar and yes, Bad Bunny.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Travis waited for Lamar to finish the story.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner