Kendrick Lamar's Net Worth (Updated 2022) | Wealthy Gorilla

Net Worth:	$75 Million
Age:	38
Born:	June 17, 1987
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Rapper
Last Updated:	Feb 10, 2026

Kendrick Lamar is an American professional rapper and producer with an estimated net worth of $75 Million.

Lamar quickly rose through the ranks in the music industry and is now one of the most mainstream artists in the world. He has collaborated numerous times with other big names in the industry and has won several prestigious awards for his talent.

Quick Facts

• Sold 48.5 million certified albums/singles domestically
• Grossed $123.4 million in revenue from concerts and tours
• Paid $32.5 million for a 16,243-square-foot Brentwood mansion in 2024

Music Career

In high school, Kendrick Lamar started freestyle rapping and recorded five mixtapes in the early 2000s. After working as a security guard, he formed a friendship with Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q, with whom he started the group Black Hippy.

In 2006, he signed a development deal with Def Jam Records and was featured on two of The Game’s singles. However, the label ultimately let him go after an encounter with Jay-Z, for which he said he “wasn’t ready.”

Breaking Into The Industry

Despite being let go by the label, Kendrick Lamar began touring with The Game in 2009, after which he released his eponymous EP. He then negotiated with Warner/Chappell Music and released the mixtape Overly Dedicated in 2010. This tape caught the attention of Dr. Dre, who contacted Lamar to have him work with Snoop Dogg on his album Detox.

Dre also signed Lamar to his label, Aftermath Entertainment, after being encouraged by J. Cole and other artists. Lamar released his debut album, Section.80, in 2011, which peaked at no. 113 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Building His Image

In 2012, Kendrick Lamar opened for Drake on his Club Paradise Tour and released his second album, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. After winning Lyricist of the Year at the BET Hip Hop Awards, Lamar was featured on ASAP Rocky’s single “Fuckin’ Problems.”

In 2014, he began working on his third album and created a mash-up of “Radioactive” with Imagine Dragons that became a hit. His third album, To Pimp a Butterfly, was released in 2015, and it earned him a second Lyracist of the Year Award. The same year, his remix of Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” became his first No. 1 single on the Hot 100.

In 2016, he released his first compilation album, Untitled Unmastered, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and became a critical success. His fourth album, Damn, was released in 2017, and he headlined the Coachella Valley Music Festival soon after. Damn became his most commercially successful album, spending four weeks at the top of the Billboard 200.

A Superstar Rapper

In 2018, Kendrick Lamar opened the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, and he went on to win five awards during the show. His album Damn also earned him a Pulitzer Prize for Music, the first outside of classical and jazz genres to do so.

Lamar launched the creative entity PGLang in 2020 and signed a worldwide administration agreement with Universal.

In 2022, he co-headlined the Super Bowl halftime show, joining Eminem, Snoop Dog, 50 Cent, and Dr. Dre on stage. Not long after, he dropped his fifth album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, and every track charted on the Hot 100.

Most recently, Lamar was featured on Beyonce’s “America Has a Problem” and Baby Keem’s “The Hillbillies.” Additionally, he is set to produce a comedy film with Trey Parker, which is scheduled for release in July 2025.

Real Estate

Calabassas Crib

In November 2017, Lamar purchased a 5,433-square-foot home in Calabasas, California, for $2.65 million. According to reports, he bought the six-bedroom, six-bathroom property for investment purposes. According to Zillow, it’s estimated to be now worth $4.1 million, if the rapper decides to sell.

Manhattan Beach

In 2019, Kendrick paid $9.7 million for a 5,350-square-foot home in Manhattan Beach, California. The house comprises four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and three stories. Several other stars, including Blake Griffin, Luke Walton, Maria Sharapova, and Zooey Deschanel, own homes in the neighborhood.

Bel-Air Estate

In 2022, Lamar added another property to his portfolio, splashing $15.85 million on a 4,691-square-foot home in Bel Air, Los Angeles. The five-bedroom, five-bathroom property was initially listed for sale at a tad under $16 million and sold to Kendrick in October 2022.

Brooklyn Penthouse

In 2023, Kendrick paid $8.6 million for a 3,140-square-foot, four-bedroom penthouse in Brooklyn, New York. The two-story unit was initially built in 2015 and listed on the market for $8.9 million before Lamar snagged a $300,000 discount.

Brentwood Mansion

Kendrick’s most recent and newsworthy property acquisition came in early 2024. Lamar reportedly picked up a 16,243-square-foot, nine-bedroom mansion in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. The purchase was an off-market deal, initially rumored to be worth $40 million. Public records show that a sale was finalized for $32.5 million in June 2024, with the rapper scoring a $7.5 million discount.

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights of Kendrick Lamar’s career:

• BET Awards, Best Male Hip Hop Artist (2015)
• BET Awards, Video of the Year (2016) – nominee
• People’s Choice Awards, Favorite Hip-Hop Artist (2017) – nominee
• MTV Video Music Awards, Best Collaboration (2015)
• MTV Video Music Awards, Video of the Year (2017)
• Grammy Awards, Best Rap Song (2015, 2016)
• Grammy Awards, Best Rap Performance (2015, 2016, 2018)