Did Dr. Dre discovered Kendrick Lamar?

From Eminem to Kendrick Lamar and Anderson . Paak, Dr. Dre is credited with discovering several of rap’s greatest artists.

How did Kendrick Lamar get famous?

While rapping under the name of K-Dot, his mixtapes brought him to the attention of rapper, record producer and entrepreneur Dr Dre. After releasing his debut album good kid, m.A.A.d City in 2012 to great acclaim, Lamar’s career took off and was followed successfully with To Pimp a Butterfly in 2015 and DAMN. in 2017.

When was Kendrick Lamar discovered?

Born and raised in Compton, California, Lamar began his career as a teenager performing under the stage name K. Dot. He quickly garnered local attention which led to him signing a recording contract with Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) in 2005.