Artist profile

Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar is a rapper and songwriter from Compton, California, known for his lyrically complex hip-hop that blends introspective storytelling with social commentary. His albums, including good kid, m.A.A.d city and To Pimp a Butterfly, established him as a leading figure in contemporary rap. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018 for the album DAMN.

22 tracksTrap / Future Bass· 2012–2026

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Sound profile

Kendrick Lamar is a moderate-energy — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Trap / Future Bass pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 66–150 BPM with a median of 103 · predominantly minor keys (73% minor) · most common key: 9A (E Minor) with 4 tracks.

BPM spread

65–69

75–79

85–89

90–94

95–99

100–104

105–109

115–119

125–129

130–134

135–139

140–144

145–149

150–154

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B2 5A1 5B 6A1 6B 7A2 7B2 8A1 8B 9A4 9B 10A3 10B2 11A2 11B 12A1 12B

Sound profile evolution

How Kendrick Lamar’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Trap / Future Bass tempo.

Sound profile shift

2012–2019·14 tracks

2020–2026·8 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

What changed

Across Kendrick Lamar's catalog, tempos have climbed from ~87 to ~98 BPM; warmth has receded; groove has thinned.

Release volume by decade

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

22 total · sortable

All The Stars

Kendrick Lamar, SZA

975A

Trap / Future Bass

Not Like Us

Kendrick Lamar

10110A

Hip-Hop

tv off

Kendrick Lamar, Lefty Gunplay

10010B

Hip-Hop

HUMBLE.

Kendrick Lamar

1504B

Hip-Hop

luther

Kendrick Lamar, SZA

13810B

Hip-Hop

family ties

Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem

1167A

Hip-Hop

squabble up

Kendrick Lamar

1047B

Hip-Hop

DNA.

Kendrick Lamar

14010A

Trap / Future Bass

Pray For Me

Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd

1009A

Trap / Future Bass

Collard Greens

Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q

7711A

Hip-Hop

Good Flirts

Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem, Momo Boyd

877A

Hip-Hop

King Kunta

Kendrick Lamar

1079A

Trap / Future Bass

hey now

Kendrick Lamar, Dody6

1028A

Hip-Hop

Swimming Pools (Drank) - Extended Version

Kendrick Lamar

14910A

Trap / Future Bass

Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe

Kendrick Lamar

664B

Trap / Future Bass

range brothers

Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem

1289A

Hip-Hop

Big Shot

Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott

1303A

Trap / Future Bass

New Freezer

Kendrick Lamar, Rich The Kid

1409A

Trap / Future Bass

Backseat Freestyle

Kendrick Lamar

777B

Trap / Future Bass

Tints (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak

10912A

Trap / Future Bass

Classic Man - Remix

Kendrick Lamar, Jidenna

946A

Trap / Future Bass

Don't Don't Do It!

Kendrick Lamar, N.E.R.D

7711A

Trap / Future Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
All The Stars Kendrick Lamar, SZA	975AC Minor	59%Builder	2018	Trap / Future Bass
Not Like Us Kendrick Lamar	10110AB Minor	55%Sustainer	2024	Hip-Hop
tv off Kendrick Lamar, Lefty Gunplay	10010BD Major	54%Sustainer	2024	Hip-Hop
HUMBLE. Kendrick Lamar	1504BA♭ Major	48%Sustainer	2017	Hip-Hop
luther Kendrick Lamar, SZA	13810BD Major	48%Sustainer	2024	Hip-Hop
family ties Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem	1167AD Minor	62%Builder	2021	Hip-Hop
squabble up Kendrick Lamar	1047BF Major	56%Builder	2024	Hip-Hop
DNA. Kendrick Lamar	14010AB Minor	61%Builder	2017	Trap / Future Bass
Pray For Me Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd	1009AE Minor	52%Sustainer	2017	Trap / Future Bass
Collard Greens Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q	7711AF♯ Minor	48%Sustainer	2013	Hip-Hop
Good Flirts Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem, Momo Boyd	877AD Minor	36%Sustainer	2026	Hip-Hop
King Kunta Kendrick Lamar	1079AE Minor	53%Sustainer	2015	Trap / Future Bass
hey now Kendrick Lamar, Dody6	1028AA Minor	58%Builder	2024	Hip-Hop
Swimming Pools (Drank) - Extended Version Kendrick Lamar	14910AB Minor	80%Peak time	2012	Trap / Future Bass
Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe Kendrick Lamar	664BA♭ Major	42%Sustainer	2012	Trap / Future Bass
range brothers Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem	1289AE Minor	54%Sustainer	2021	Hip-Hop
Big Shot Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott	1303AB♭ Minor	61%Builder	2018	Trap / Future Bass
New Freezer Kendrick Lamar, Rich The Kid	1409AE Minor	44%Sustainer	2017	Trap / Future Bass
Backseat Freestyle Kendrick Lamar	777BF Major	46%Sustainer	2012	Trap / Future Bass
Tints (feat. Kendrick Lamar) Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak	10912AC♯ Minor	32%Warm-up	2018	Trap / Future Bass
Classic Man - Remix Kendrick Lamar, Jidenna	946AG Minor	44%Sustainer	2015	Trap / Future Bass
Don't Don't Do It! Kendrick Lamar, N.E.R.D	7711AF♯ Minor	54%Sustainer	2017	Trap / Future Bass

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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with Kendrick Lamar’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around Kendrick Lamar and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

Baby Keem

100%

2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

JID

92%

1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Jay Rock

90%

4 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Black Hippy

85%

Not in our catalog yet

Tyler, The Creator

84%

15 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Kanye West

76%

37 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Denzel Curry

74%

3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Joey Bada$$

74%

5 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Schoolboy Q

71%

3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Kendrick Lamar & Sza

70%

Not in our catalog yet

J. Cole

70%

16 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

A$AP ROCKY

67%

12 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Pusha T

66%

7 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Absoul

61%

Not in our catalog yet

Vince Staples

54%

3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

FAQ

What BPM does Kendrick Lamar play at?

Kendrick Lamar's tracks in our catalog range from 66 to 150 BPM, with a median of 103 BPM. Across 22 tracks, the most common range falls in the 105–110 BPM bucket.

What key are Kendrick Lamar's tracks in?

Kendrick Lamar's tracks are mostly in minor keys (73% minor across 22 tracks). The most common single key is 9A (E Minor) with 4 tracks.

What artists mix well with Kendrick Lamar?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Kendrick Lamar pairs well with Baby Keem, JID, Jay Rock. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Kendrick Lamar most active?

Our catalog has Kendrick Lamar releases spanning 2012 to 2026, with the most tracks from the 2010s.

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Tracks in catalog

22 total · sortable

All The Stars

Kendrick Lamar, SZA

975A

Trap / Future Bass

Not Like Us

Kendrick Lamar

10110A

Hip-Hop

tv off

Kendrick Lamar, Lefty Gunplay

10010B

Hip-Hop

HUMBLE.

Kendrick Lamar

1504B

Hip-Hop

luther

Kendrick Lamar, SZA

13810B

Hip-Hop

family ties

Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem

1167A

Hip-Hop

squabble up

Kendrick Lamar

1047B

Hip-Hop

DNA.

Kendrick Lamar

14010A

Trap / Future Bass

Pray For Me

Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd

1009A

Trap / Future Bass

Collard Greens

Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q

7711A

Hip-Hop

Good Flirts

Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem, Momo Boyd

877A

Hip-Hop

King Kunta

Kendrick Lamar

1079A

Trap / Future Bass

hey now

Kendrick Lamar, Dody6

1028A

Hip-Hop

Swimming Pools (Drank) - Extended Version

Kendrick Lamar

14910A

Trap / Future Bass

Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe

Kendrick Lamar

664B

Trap / Future Bass

range brothers

Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem

1289A

Hip-Hop

Big Shot

Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott

1303A

Trap / Future Bass

New Freezer

Kendrick Lamar, Rich The Kid

1409A

Trap / Future Bass

Backseat Freestyle

Kendrick Lamar

777B

Trap / Future Bass

Tints (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak

10912A

Trap / Future Bass

Classic Man - Remix

Kendrick Lamar, Jidenna

946A

Trap / Future Bass

Don't Don't Do It!

Kendrick Lamar, N.E.R.D

7711A

Trap / Future Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
All The Stars Kendrick Lamar, SZA	975AC Minor	59%Builder	2018	Trap / Future Bass
Not Like Us Kendrick Lamar	10110AB Minor	55%Sustainer	2024	Hip-Hop
tv off Kendrick Lamar, Lefty Gunplay	10010BD Major	54%Sustainer	2024	Hip-Hop
HUMBLE. Kendrick Lamar	1504BA♭ Major	48%Sustainer	2017	Hip-Hop
luther Kendrick Lamar, SZA	13810BD Major	48%Sustainer	2024	Hip-Hop
family ties Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem	1167AD Minor	62%Builder	2021	Hip-Hop
squabble up Kendrick Lamar	1047BF Major	56%Builder	2024	Hip-Hop
DNA. Kendrick Lamar	14010AB Minor	61%Builder	2017	Trap / Future Bass
Pray For Me Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd	1009AE Minor	52%Sustainer	2017	Trap / Future Bass
Collard Greens Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q	7711AF♯ Minor	48%Sustainer	2013	Hip-Hop
Good Flirts Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem, Momo Boyd	877AD Minor	36%Sustainer	2026	Hip-Hop
King Kunta Kendrick Lamar	1079AE Minor	53%Sustainer	2015	Trap / Future Bass
hey now Kendrick Lamar, Dody6	1028AA Minor	58%Builder	2024	Hip-Hop
Swimming Pools (Drank) - Extended Version Kendrick Lamar	14910AB Minor	80%Peak time	2012	Trap / Future Bass
Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe Kendrick Lamar	664BA♭ Major	42%Sustainer	2012	Trap / Future Bass
range brothers Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem	1289AE Minor	54%Sustainer	2021	Hip-Hop
Big Shot Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott	1303AB♭ Minor	61%Builder	2018	Trap / Future Bass
New Freezer Kendrick Lamar, Rich The Kid	1409AE Minor	44%Sustainer	2017	Trap / Future Bass
Backseat Freestyle Kendrick Lamar	777BF Major	46%Sustainer	2012	Trap / Future Bass
Tints (feat. Kendrick Lamar) Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak	10912AC♯ Minor	32%Warm-up	2018	Trap / Future Bass
Classic Man - Remix Kendrick Lamar, Jidenna	946AG Minor	44%Sustainer	2015	Trap / Future Bass
Don't Don't Do It! Kendrick Lamar, N.E.R.D	7711AF♯ Minor	54%Sustainer	2017	Trap / Future Bass

Missing a Kendrick Lamar track?

Search for it and we'll add it to the catalog.

Sound profile

Kendrick Lamar is a moderate-energy — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Trap / Future Bass pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 66–150 BPM with a median of 103 · predominantly minor keys (73% minor) · most common key: 9A (E Minor) with 4 tracks.

BPM spread

65–69

75–79

85–89

90–94

95–99

100–104

105–109

115–119

125–129

130–134

135–139

140–144

145–149

150–154

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B2 5A1 5B 6A1 6B 7A2 7B2 8A1 8B 9A4 9B 10A3 10B2 11A2 11B 12A1 12B

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

2012–2019·14 tracks

2020–2026·8 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

What changed

Across Kendrick Lamar's catalog, tempos have climbed from ~87 to ~98 BPM; warmth has receded; groove has thinned.

Release volume by decade

2010s

2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Baby Keem

100%

2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

JID

92%

1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Jay Rock

90%

4 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Black Hippy

85%

Not in our catalog yet

Tyler, The Creator

84%

15 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Kanye West

76%

37 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Denzel Curry

74%

3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Joey Bada$$

74%

5 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Schoolboy Q

71%

3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Kendrick Lamar & Sza

70%

Not in our catalog yet

J. Cole

70%

16 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

A$AP ROCKY

67%

12 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Pusha T

66%

7 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Absoul

61%

Not in our catalog yet

Vince Staples

54%

3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

FAQ

What BPM does Kendrick Lamar play at?

Kendrick Lamar's tracks in our catalog range from 66 to 150 BPM, with a median of 103 BPM. Across 22 tracks, the most common range falls in the 105–110 BPM bucket.

What key are Kendrick Lamar's tracks in?

Kendrick Lamar's tracks are mostly in minor keys (73% minor across 22 tracks). The most common single key is 9A (E Minor) with 4 tracks.

What artists mix well with Kendrick Lamar?

When was Kendrick Lamar most active?

Our catalog has Kendrick Lamar releases spanning 2012 to 2026, with the most tracks from the 2010s.