Kendrick Lamar is arguably the biggest name in rap music. Since Jay-Z helped make the genre into the phenom it is today, no rapper has captured fan interest and imagination quite like Lamar. His accolades and success, both critical and commercial, speak to his incredible talent.
However, despite a relatively public life, there is one aspect about him that has left fans confused since he became a mainstream artist. Now, as he prepares to perform at the Halftime Show in Super Bowl 59, we finally break down the controversy behind Lamar’s height.
What Is Kendrick Lamar’s Height?
There are somehow three answers to such a straightforward question, so let’s break it down. A quick Google search will tell you that Lamar comes in at 5’6″. However, the story gets deeper.
Twice, in his own songs, the international icon has given fans his height. First came in 2022 with “Savior,” where Lamar collaborated with some true heavyweights like Baby Keem and Sam Dew. In it, Lamar directly says, “I’ma stand on it, 6’5″, from 5’5″.”
As a result, it led most fans to believe that there was a slight discrepancy in media outlets, and his true height was indeed 5’5″. Unfortunately, the mystery got deeper with the release of “The Hillbillies” in 2023, one again with Baby Keem.
In it, Lamar clearly mentions, “5’7″, I’m Messi, girl.” The back-and-forth between songs released in back-to-back years left fans confused and bred the controversy about what his actual height is. Since then, there’s been no confirmation, and it remains a point of contention between his fans.
Perhaps some eagle-eyed genius can figure out what his actual height is on Feb. 9 at the Super Bowl in what is sure to be an exhilarating evening.
Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl
Just three years ago, it was Lamar alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Mary J. Blige, who delivered a mind-blowing performance. Since then, Lamar has become an even bigger star, with 2024 serving as a career year for the superstar.
After 17 Grammy wins and a historic Pulitzer to his name, his “Not Like Us” dissing Drake became the anthem for the year and captivated fans like never before. It launched him into another stratosphere and landed him a headline Super Bowl gig.
Super Bowl LIX. New Orleans.https://t.co/RwqVLDGdgf
— Kendrick Lamar (@kendricklamar) September 8, 2024
Lamar announced the news with a social media post on Sept. 8, 2024, captioned, “Super Bowl LIX. New Orleans.” His excitement was clear as he addressed his performance in a statement, saying, “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the world why. They got the right one.”