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Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is an American rapper widely recognized as one of the most influential hip-hop artists of his era. In 2018, he made history as the first non-classical and non-jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Born and raised in Compton, California, Lamar began his musical journey under the moniker K.Dot while still in high school. In 2005, he signed with Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) and later co-founded the hip-hop collective Black Hippy.
His 2011 debut album, *Section.80*, an alternative rap project, led to a joint deal with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. His breakthrough came with *Good Kid, M.A.A.D City* (2012), a gangsta rap-inspired concept album that became the longest-charting hip-hop studio album in Billboard 200 history. Rolling Stone later named it the greatest concept album of all time. In 2015, Lamar achieved his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single as a featured artist on Taylor Swift’s *Bad Blood* remix and released *To Pimp a Butterfly*, an album blending jazz, funk, and soul with hip-hop, marking his first of five consecutive number-one albums. Lamar continued his dominance with *Damn* (2017), incorporating R&B and pop influences. The album produced his second Hot 100 chart-topper, *Humble*. He later curated the *Black Panther* (2018) soundtrack, earning an Academy Award nomination for *All the Stars*.
In 2022, he released *Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers*, a double album that marked his departure from TDE and Aftermath. His highly publicized feud with Drake culminated in the release of *GNX* (2024), which produced the number-one hits *Like That* and *Squabble Up*, as well as *Not Like Us*, which set a Grammy record with five wins, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year. Throughout his career, Lamar has amassed an impressive list of accolades, including 22 Grammy Awards (the third-most for a rapper), a Primetime Emmy Award, a Brit Award, four American Music Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, and 11 MTV Video Music Awards, with two Video of the Year wins. He also holds the record for the most BET Hip Hop Awards, with 37 wins. In 2016, *Time* named him one of the world’s 100 most influential people. His *Damn Tour* (2017–2018) and *Big Steppers Tour* (2022–2024) rank among the highest-grossing rap tours in history, and three of his albums were featured in *Rolling Stone’s* 2020 list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Beyond music, Lamar co-founded the creative company PGLang and expanded into filmmaking with longtime collaborator Dave Free.

The Smashing Pumpkins, an American alternative rock band, was formed in Chicago in 1988 by frontman and guitarist Billy Corgan, alongside guitarist James Iha, bassist D'arcy Wretzky, and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. Over the years, the band has experienced multiple lineup changes, with Corgan serving as the primary songwriter and only constant member. The current lineup includes Corgan, Chamberlin, and Iha. Known for their richly layered and eclectic sound, the band's music has evolved to incorporate elements of gothic rock, heavy metal, grunge, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, shoegaze, dream pop, and electronica.
Their debut album, *Gish* (1991), garnered underground success and critical praise. As alternative rock gained mainstream traction, *Siamese Dream* (1993) propelled the band into stardom despite a challenging recording process. The album remains one of the genre’s most celebrated works. Their third release, *Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness* (1995), debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, earned a Diamond certification from the RIAA, and cemented the band's commercial and critical legacy. However, following the releases of *Adore* (1998) and the two-part project *Machina* and *Machina II* in 2000, internal struggles, drug use, and declining sales led to the band's breakup.
By the end of the 1990s, the Smashing Pumpkins had sold 30 million albums worldwide, standing among the decade’s most influential and successful alternative rock acts. In 2006, Corgan and Chamberlin reunited to release *Zeitgeist*, marking the band's seventh studio album. They toured extensively through 2007 and 2008 with a revised lineup that included guitarist Jeff Schroeder. After Chamberlin’s departure in 2009, Corgan initiated the *Teargarden by Kaleidyscope* project, a collection of singles, EPs, and two full-length albums—*Oceania* (2012) and *Monuments to an Elegy* (2014). Chamberlin returned as a touring member in 2015 before officially rejoining in 2018 along with Iha. The reunited trio released *Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.* (2018), *Cyr* (2020), and *Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts* (2022–2023). Schroeder departed in October 2023, and the remaining members continued with the release of *Aghori Mhori Mei* (2024).

Drake's Discography:

Thank Me Later (2010)
Take Care (2011)
Nothing Was the Same (2013)
Views (2016)
Scorpion (2018)
Certified Lover Boy (2021)
Honestly, Nevermind (2022)
For All The Dogs (2023)

Drake's Discography:

Thank Me Later (2010)
Take Care (2011)
Nothing Was the Same (2013)
Views (2016)
Scorpion (2018)
Certified Lover Boy (2021)
Honestly, Nevermind (2022)
For All The Dogs (2023)