Kendrick
Kendrick is a given name, most commonly male.
In contemporary usage, it often refers to Kendrick Lamar, the American rapper whose cultural influence has made the name recognizable beyond those who bear it: Have you heard the new Kendrick?
The name also functions as a surname.
American surname or toponym
- ComptonLos Angeles suburb
- PulitzerMajor journalism award
- West CoastAmerica's sunset shore
- conscious rapSocially minded lyrical music
storytelling · lyricism · Grammy · Dr. Dre · DNA
Metered poetic passage
- barsRods, taverns, or measures
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- rhymesMatching word endings
- wordplayVerbal wit techniques
storytelling · imagery · metaphor · double entendre · internal rhyme · multisyllabic · alliteration · narrative
Hereditary family identifier
- WelshOf a Celtic nation
- ScottishOf that northern kingdom
- given namePersonal name from birth
- forenameGiven name at birth
first name · family name · patronymic · lineage · ancestry · heritage · royal · chieftain
Lamar
American surname or toponym
- ComptonLos Angeles suburb
- PulitzerMajor journalism award
- West CoastAmerica's sunset shore
conscious rap · storytelling · lyricism · Grammy · Dr. Dre · DNA
verse
Metered poetic passage
wordplay · storytelling · imagery · metaphor · double entendre · internal rhyme · multisyllabic · alliteration · narrative · concept
surname
Hereditary family identifier
- WelshOf a Celtic nation
- ScottishOf that northern kingdom
- given namePersonal name from birth
forename · first name · family name · patronymic · lineage · ancestry · heritage · royal · chieftain · bold
KendrickSoulja Boy
Superman dance originator
Lil Jon · Flo Rida · Pitbull · Vanilla Ice · 2 Chainz
KendrickJay-Z
Wu-Tang Clan · A Tribe Called Quest · T.I. · Outkast · Lil Wayne