In short
The artists most similar to Kendrick Lamar are Rihanna, Drake, Ye, Thundercat and The Weeknd, from the same hip hop, conscious hip hop and jazz rap circle.
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Kendrick Lamar?
The artists most similar to Kendrick Lamar are Rihanna, Drake, Ye, Thundercat and The Weeknd, from the same hip hop, conscious hip hop and jazz rap circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Kendrick Lamar?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Thundercat and Anderson .Paak have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Kendrick Lamar" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Kendrick Lamar?
Kendrick Lamar is usually associated with hip hop, conscious hip hop, jazz rap and west coast hip hop (artist · US · born 1987), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 3 November 2026.