Informative Essay on Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform on Kendrick Lamar Duckworth Talent.
Thesis Statement: Kendricks Rising Career Introduction:
Attention Getter: So you say you like hip hop, and good lyrcist, but have you given an upcoming rapper named Kendrick lamar a chance? They are calling him “King of The West” and “ One of the best lyrcist”.
Reason to Listen: Because even if you don’t like hip-hop this can be your starting point, that its not all just mainstream. I: Ask the class if they know who Kendrick Duckworth is? II: Answer Question by letting them know of his stage name “Kendrick Lamar, K-Dot” Preview Main Points
1. Early Life
2. Rising to mainstream/ Mixtapes
3. Dr. Dre/ Named King Of the West.
4. Albums
Credibility Statements:
1. Cosigned by Lil Wayne, one of the best rappers out right now
2. Signed to Aftermath , with Dr. Dre 1 of the best producers and responsible for the West Coast Rap.
Body
A. Early Life
1. Kendrick Lamar was born in Compton, California, to parents from Chicago, Illinois. June 17th 1987.
2. At the age of 16, Lamar released his first mixtape: “Youngest Head Nigga In Charge” under the name K-Dot.
3. It landed him a record deal with Top Dawg Ent. And began to take his rap career serious.
Transition: After his early life, now we will discuss how he got “radio play” and rise to mainstream with his music.
B. Rising to Mainstream
1. He then released a twenty-six track mixtape two years later titled Training Day.
2. He got more recognition when an upcoming rapper “Charles Hamilton” called him out on a “rap battle” . He was cameo in Jay Rock’s “all my life” video.
3. Went on tour with other West Coast Rappers, Game , Jay Rock and Ya boy
4. All the attention even got him a co-sign from Lil Wayne, which Kendrick dropped his 3rd mixtape C4.
5. Soon after he dropped the name “K-dot” and went with his full name.
C. Being Discovered by Dr. Dre/ Named King Of the West.
Thesis Statement: Kendricks Rising Career Introduction:
Attention Getter: So you say you like hip hop, and good lyrcist, but have you given an upcoming rapper named Kendrick lamar a chance? They are calling him “King of The West” and “ One of the best lyrcist”.
Reason to Listen: Because even if you don’t like hip-hop this can be your starting point, that its not all just mainstream. I: Ask the class if they know who Kendrick Duckworth is? II: Answer Question by letting them know of his stage name “Kendrick Lamar, K-Dot” Preview Main Points
1. Early Life
2. Rising to mainstream/ Mixtapes
3. Dr. Dre/ Named King Of the West.
4. Albums
Credibility Statements:
1. Cosigned by Lil Wayne, one of the best rappers out right now
2. Signed to Aftermath , with Dr. Dre 1 of the best producers and responsible for the West Coast Rap.
Body
A. Early Life
1. Kendrick Lamar was born in Compton, California, to parents from Chicago, Illinois. June 17th 1987.
2. At the age of 16, Lamar released his first mixtape: “Youngest Head Nigga In Charge” under the name K-Dot.
3. It landed him a record deal with Top Dawg Ent. And began to take his rap career serious.
Transition: After his early life, now we will discuss how he got “radio play” and rise to mainstream with his music.
B. Rising to Mainstream
1. He then released a twenty-six track mixtape two years later titled Training Day.
2. He got more recognition when an upcoming rapper “Charles Hamilton” called him out on a “rap battle” . He was cameo in Jay Rock’s “all my life” video.
3. Went on tour with other West Coast Rappers, Game , Jay Rock and Ya boy
4. All the attention even got him a co-sign from Lil Wayne, which Kendrick dropped his 3rd mixtape C4.
5. Soon after he dropped the name “K-dot” and went with his full name.
C. Being Discovered by Dr. Dre/ Named King Of the West.