Kendrick Lamar to be honored with a key to the city of Compton
Before he steps on stage to accept any Grammy awards—and with 11 nominations, his chances are looking pretty good—Kendrick Lamar will be given a key to his hometown, Compton. Rap-Up reports that the platinum-selling artist, who also had the distinction of landing on our Best Albums Of 2015 list, will receive a key to the city on February 13, just two days before the Grammy proceedings.
Compton mayor Aja Brown called Lamar a “phenomenal artist whose work has served as a catalyst to raise a new level of consciousness for this generation,” and elaborated on the decision in an official statement.