It seems like it wasn’t all that long ago when Kendrick Lamar was the best-kept secret in the rap game. The Compton rapper would catch the attention of Game, when his popularity spiked in 2011. However, he would soon meet Dr. Dre and then 2012 happened.
Kendrick Lamar’s first major label debut album made him into the biggest rapper in the game. During Kendrick Lamar’s debut run, his popularity reached the same levels as Nas, during his comeback. It was close, but most chose Kendrick’s debut over Nas’ comeback album.
After reaching the pinnacle of hip hop, Kendrick Lamar announced he would wait before releasing his second album. Back in 2015, Kendrick delivered his second album, and then he took another hiatus. Now, Kendrick Lamar’s third major label album will be released in a week, on April 14.
