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Kendrick Lamar to be given hometown honour

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Rapper Kendrick Lamar will be honoured with the key to the city in his hometown of Compton, California.

Mayor Aja Brown will fete the Swimming Pools (Drank) artist during a special ceremony on February 13, when he will be given the key to represent his significant contributions to their community.

"Kendrick Lamar is a phenomenal artist whose work has served as a catalyst to raise a new level of consciousness for this generation," Brown said in a statement.

"His message challenges the status quo and motivates listeners to rethink our society's institutions. I believe Kendrick Lamar is not only an artist, but an influencer of an entire generation."
 

The Key to the City accolade is just the latest honour Lamar has received in the past year - last May (15), he was presented with the Generational Icon award by the California Senate.

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First Published: Jan 16 2016 | 7:42 AM IST

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