Kendrick Lamar Trivia
Kendrick Lamar trivia highlights the career of the American rapper, songwriter, and record producer whose work helped redefine West Coast hip-hop in the 2010s and beyond. Known for conscious, introspective writing, Lamar has woven political criticism and social commentary about African-American life into landmark releases that earned both commercial success and critical acclaim. Expect a mix of approachable and deeper questions spanning his music, milestones, and public impact.
Easy Kendrick Lamar Trivia
13 questions
These easy Kendrick Lamar trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What is Kendrick Lamar's full name?
Answer: Kendrick Lamar Duckworth
Kendrick Lamar's full name is Kendrick Lamar Duckworth.
Question 2
On what date was Kendrick Lamar born?
Answer: June 17, 1987
Kendrick Lamar was born on June 17, 1987.
Question 3
Kendrick Lamar was born in which California city?
Answer: Compton, California
He was born in Compton, California.
Question 4
Kendrick Lamar is best known as what kind of artist?
Answer: American rapper
Kendrick Lamar is an American rapper.
Question 5
What is the title of Kendrick Lamar's debut studio album?
Answer: Section.80
Kendrick Lamar's debut studio album is Section.80.
Question 6
In what year was good kid, m.A.A.d city released?
Answer: 2012
Good kid, m.A.A.d city was released in 2012.
Question 7
To Pimp a Butterfly came out in which year?
Answer: 2015
To Pimp a Butterfly was released in 2015.
Question 8
Which Kendrick Lamar album was released in 2017?
- A.Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
- B.DAMN.
- C.Section.80
- D.To Pimp a Butterfly
Answer: DAMN.
DAMN. was released in 2017.
Question 9
Complete the album title: Mr. Morale & the Big ______.?
Answer: Steppers
The 2022 album is titled Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.
Question 10
Which major prize did Kendrick Lamar win for DAMN.?
Answer: Pulitzer Prize
Kendrick Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for Music for DAMN.
Question 11
What huge sporting event did Kendrick Lamar headline the halftime show for in 2022?
Answer: Super Bowl
Kendrick Lamar headlined the Super Bowl LVI halftime show in 2022.
Question 12
Kendrick Lamar appeared on the remix of which Taylor Swift song?
Answer: Bad Blood
He appeared on Taylor Swift's remix of Bad Blood.
Question 13
Which Marvel movie soundtrack album was curated by Kendrick Lamar?
Answer: Black Panther
Kendrick Lamar curated the Black Panther soundtrack album.
Kendrick Lamar Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Kendrick Lamar trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
Before Kendrick Lamar was born, his parents moved to Compton from which city?
- A.Detroit
- B.Atlanta
- C.Houston
- D.Chicago
Answer: Chicago
Kendrick Lamar's parents moved from Chicago to Compton before he was born.
Question 2
What is the name of Kendrick Lamar's father?
Answer: Kenny Duckworth
His father is Kenny Duckworth.
Question 3
Who is Kendrick Lamar's mother?
Answer: Paula Oliver
Kendrick Lamar's mother is Paula Oliver.
Question 4
Kendrick Lamar's last name is what?
- A.Free
- B.Duckworth
- C.Oliver
- D.Alford
Answer: Duckworth
His surname is Duckworth.
Question 5
Which high school in Compton did Kendrick Lamar attend?
Answer: Centennial High School
He attended Centennial High School in Compton.
Question 6
In what year did Kendrick Lamar graduate from high school?
Answer: 2005
Kendrick Lamar graduated from high school in 2005.
Question 7
Seeing Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre filming which song in Compton helped inspire Kendrick Lamar?
- A.David Crane
- B.Marta Kauffman
- C.California Love
- D.Dear Mama
Answer: California Love
He was inspired by seeing Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre film 'California Love' in Compton.
Question 8
As a teenager, what name did Kendrick Lamar perform under?
Answer: K-Dot
As a teenager, he performed under the name K-Dot.
Question 9
What was the title of Kendrick Lamar's first mixtape, released in 2003?
Answer: Youngest Head Nigga in Charge
His first mixtape was 'Youngest Head Nigga in Charge' in 2003.
Question 10
How old was Kendrick Lamar when his 2003 mixtape came out?
- A.16
- B.15
- C.17
- D.18
Answer: 16
The 2003 mixtape was released when he was 16 years old.
Question 11
Kendrick Lamar co-founded which creative company with Dave Free?
Answer: pgLang
He founded the creative company pgLang with Dave Free.
Question 12
Who is Kendrick Lamar engaged to?
Answer: Whitney Alford
Kendrick Lamar is engaged to Whitney Alford.
Fun Kendrick Lamar Trivia
13 questions
These fun Kendrick Lamar trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Before the blockbuster albums, which 2010 Kendrick Lamar mixtape already sounded like a bold mission statement?
Answer: Overly Dedicated
Kendrick Lamar's 2010 mixtape is titled Overly Dedicated.
Question 2
What year did Kendrick Lamar release the collaborative project Black Panther: The Album?
Answer: 2018
Black Panther: The Album was released in 2018.
Question 3
Which Kendrick track grew beyond the charts and became a protest anthem during the Black Lives Matter era?
- A.King Kunta
- B.Alright
- C.HUMBLE.
- D.DNA.
Answer: Alright
Alright became widely recognized is a protest anthem during the Black Lives Matter era.
Question 4
Which Kendrick Lamar single climbed all the way to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
Answer: Humble
Humble reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Question 5
If DAMN. had a genetic code hidden in its tracklist, which song title would fit perfectly?
Answer: DNA.
DNA. appears on DAMN.
Question 6
On To Pimp a Butterfly, which track brings the funk with a title that sounds like a royal nickname?
Answer: King Kunta
King Kunta appears on To Pimp a Butterfly.
Question 7
Which song on good kid, m.A.A.d city sounds like a wild party but is literally titled after the drink in question?
Answer: Swimming Pools (Drank)
Swimming Pools (Drank) appears on good kid, m.A.A.d city.
Question 8
Which Kendrick Lamar song took home the Grammy for Best Rap Song?
Answer: i
The song i won the Grammy for Best Rap Song.
Question 9
Which fierce Kendrick track is also part of To Pimp a Butterfly?
Answer: The Blacker the Berry
The Blacker the Berry appears on To Pimp a Butterfly.
Question 10
Which track appears on Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers and sounds like something you might read on a store sign?
Answer: N95
N95 appears on Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.
Question 11
On Money Trees, which fellow rapper joins Kendrick Lamar as the featured artist?
Answer: Jay Rock
Money Trees features Jay Rock.
Question 12
Who provides the featured vocal assist on Kendrick Lamar's song Loyalty.?
Answer: Rihanna
Loyalty. features Rihanna.
Question 13
Which artist is featured on Kendrick Lamar's song Love.?
Answer: Zacari
Love. features Zacari.
Funny Kendrick Lamar Trivia
13 questions
These funny Kendrick Lamar trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
In a South Park detour nobody had on their bingo card, Kendrick Lamar voiced a fictional homeless man in which episode?
Answer: The Worldwide Privacy Tour
Kendrick Lamar voices a fictional homeless man in the South Park episode The Worldwide Privacy Tour.
Question 2
What two-word command kicks off Kendrick Lamar's single "Humble" like the world's sternest yoga instructor?
- A.Calm down
- B.Sit down
- C.Stand up
- D.Pipe down
Answer: Sit down
"Humble" begins with the lyric "Sit down.".
Question 3
Which repeated boast appears in "Backseat Freestyle," turning ambition all the way up?
Answer: Martin had a dream
"Backseat Freestyle" includes the repeated boast "Martin had a dream.".
Question 4
Which Kendrick Lamar song title sounds less like a chart entry and more like a relative calling from the kitchen?
- A.Father Time
- B.David Crane
- C.Marta Kauffman
- D.Auntie Diaries
Answer: Auntie Diaries
The title "Auntie Diaries" uses a family nickname in Kendrick Lamar's catalog.
Question 5
If a dance class accidentally became a Kendrick track, which song title would fit because it shares a title word with a dance term?
Answer: Worldwide Steppers
"Worldwide Steppers" shares a title word with a dance term.
Question 6
Which Kendrick Lamar song repeats the line "bitch, I'm attractive," just in case the mirror was being shy?
- A.David Crane
- B.Rich Spirit
- C.Silent Hill
- D.Count Me Out
Answer: Rich Spirit
The song "Rich Spirit" repeats the phrase "bitch, I'm attractive.".
Question 7
What song includes the repeated line "I love when you count me out," basically turning doubt into background vocals?
Answer: Count Me Out
"Count Me Out" includes the repeated line "I love when you count me out.".
Question 8
On "Silent Hill," which featured artist joins Kendrick Lamar?
- A.David Crane
- B.Marta Kauffman
- C.Kodak Black
- D.Baby Keem
Answer: Kodak Black
Kendrick Lamar's song "Silent Hill" features Kodak Black.
Question 9
At Glastonbury 2022, Kendrick ended his set wearing what striking headpiece?
Answer: A thorn crown
His Glastonbury 2022 stage ended with him wearing a thorn crown.
Question 10
Who designed the diamond crown of thorns Kendrick Lamar wore on the Big Steppers Tour?
- A.Tiffany & Co.
- B.Van Cleef & Arpels
- C.David Crane
- D.Marta Kauffman
Answer: Tiffany & Co.
The diamond crown of thorns on the Big Steppers Tour was designed by Tiffany & Co.
Question 11
In the album title good kid, m.A.A.d city, which segment gets the punctuation-and-lowercase special treatment?
Answer: m.A.A.d
The title stylizes "m.A.A.d" with periods and lowercase letters.
Question 12
In the "Bad Blood" music video, Kendrick Lamar appears under what character name?
Answer: Welvin da Great
Kendrick Lamar appears in the "Bad Blood" video wearing the character name Welvin da Great.
Question 13
Which song's hook makes room for the chant "Boo Boo" like a strangely catchy political slogan?
- A.Marta Kauffman
- B.Hood Politics
- C.King Kunta
- D.David Crane
Answer: Hood Politics
"Hood Politics" chants "Boo Boo" is part of its hook.
Hard Kendrick Lamar Trivia
14 questions
These hard Kendrick Lamar trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
On what exact date was Kendrick Lamar's major-label debut good kid, m.A.A.d city released?
Answer: October 22, 2012
Good kid, m.A.A.d city was released on October 22, 2012.
Question 2
Which chart did To Pimp a Butterfly debut atop when it opened at No. 1?
- A.Billboard 200
- B.Billboard Hot 100
- C.Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
- D.UK Albums Chart
Answer: The Billboard 200
To Pimp a Butterfly debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Question 3
Untitled Unmastered arrived in what year?
Answer: 2016
Kendrick Lamar's compilation album Untitled Unmastered was released in 2016.
Question 4
Kendrick's guest appearance on Taylor Swift's Bad Blood helped earn a Grammy in which category?
- A.Best Music Video
- B.Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- C.David Crane
- D.Marta Kauffman
Answer: Best Music Video
Bad Blood won a Grammy for Best Music Video.
Question 5
At the 2016 Grammy Awards, what award did To Pimp a Butterfly win?
Answer: Best Rap Album
To Pimp a Butterfly won Best Rap Album at the 2016 Grammy Awards.
Question 6
Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers took home Best Rap Album at the Grammys held in which year?
Answer: 2023
Kendrick Lamar won Best Rap Album for Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
Question 7
Which Kendrick Lamar song won the Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Performance: These Walls, DNA., or N95?
- A.Marta Kauffman
- B.These Walls
- C.Swimming Pools (Drank)
- D.David Crane
Answer: These Walls
These Walls won the Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Performance.
Question 8
Humble was recognized by the Grammys in what song-specific rap category?
- A.Best Rap/Sung Performance
- B.David Crane
- C.Best Rap Song
- D.Best Rap Performance
Answer: Best Rap Song
Humble won the Grammy for Best Rap Song.
Question 9
Which Kendrick track won a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Performance: Loyalty. or Love.?
- A.Love.
- B.Poetic Justice
- C.All the Stars
- D.Loyalty.
Answer: Loyalty.
Loyalty. won the Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Performance.
Question 10
Family Ties earned Kendrick a Grammy in which category?
- A.Best Rap Performance
- B.Best Rap Song
- C.Best Music Video
- D.Best Rap Album
Answer: Best Rap Performance
Family Ties won the Grammy for Best Rap Performance.
Question 11
In 2013, Kendrick popped up on a Lonely Island track with the very serious life plan title of what song?
Answer: YOLO
Kendrick Lamar appeared is a guest on the 2013 Lonely Island song YOLO.
Question 12
Kendrick made a cameo in a 2018 film that shared its title with a single blunt word. What was the film?
- A.Force
- B.Glory
- C.Empire
- D.Power
Answer: Power
Kendrick Lamar made a cameo in the 2018 film Power.
Question 13
Alongside Kendrick Lamar, who served as executive producer of Black Panther: The Album?
Answer: Anthony Tiffith
Kendrick Lamar served is an executive producer of Black Panther: The Album alongside Anthony Tiffith.
Question 14
Which version of DAMN. is presented in reverse track order?
Answer: DAMN. Collectors Edition
DAMN. Collectors Edition presents the album in reverse track order.
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