American rapper Kendrick Lamar has appeared in 74 music videos, 17 of which he directed with his creative partner Dave Free. He was featured in several documentaries, helmed three short films, and released one concert film.

For his debut studio album, Section.80 (2011), Lamar worked with directors such as Vashtie Kola to release four music videos, including visuals for "HiiiPower" and "A.D.H.D". His second album, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (2012), was supported by music videos for "Swimming Pools (Drank)", "Backseat Freestyle" (Lamar's music video directorial debut), "Poetic Justice", "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe", and "Sing About Me". He also starred in and produced a companion short film, which was directed by Khalil Joseph. Lamar and Free began receiving recognition for their directorial work with Lamar's third studio album, To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). Among its six visual components, "Alright" won Best Direction at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. Lamar also won Video of the Year and Best Collaboration during the ceremony for his featured appearance on singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's music video for "Bad Blood". Directed by Joseph Kahn, it additionally received the Grammy Award for Best Music Video in 2016.

Lamar's fourth studio album, Damn (2017), was supported by music videos primarily directed by Lamar, Free and Dave Meyers. The video for its lead single, "Humble", won six accolades at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Direction and Video of the Year. With his victory in the latter category, Lamar became the first artist to win Video of the Year for a video they co-directed. "Humble" also received the Grammy Award for Best Music Video in 2018. Lamar and Free directed the majority of the visuals for the former's fifth studio album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers (2022).

Music videos

As lead artist Title Year Other artist(s) Director(s) Notes Album "Bitch I'm in the Club" 2009 Dee.Jay.Dave - C4 "Compton State of Mind" Compton State of Mind "Jason Keaton & Uncle Bobby" Brandon DimitKendrick Lamar "She Needs Me" 2010 Jerome D "Ignorance Is Bliss" Dee.Jay.Dave,OG Michael, Mihail Overly Dedicated "Monster Freestyle" Calmatic "H.O.C." Jerome DOverly Dedicated "Cut You Off" Calmatic "P&P 1.5" Ab-Soul Jerome D "Michael Jordan" Schoolboy Q Fredo Tovar "HiiiPower" 2011 Fredo Tovar,Scott Fleishman Section.80 "Tammy's Song (Her Evils)" Jerome D "A.D.H.D" Vashtie Kola "Rigamortis" The ICU "Swimming Pools (Drank)" 2012 Jerome D Good Kid, M.A.A.D City "Backseat Freestyle" 2013 Kendrick Lamar,Jerome D,Dee.Jay.DaveCo-director "Poetic Justice" DrakeThe Little Homies,Dee.Jay.Dave,Dangerookipawaa "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" The Little Homies,OG Mike Mihail "Sing About Me" Darren Romanelli, -"I" 2014 The Little Homies,Alexandre Moors Co-director To Pimp A Butterfly "King Kunta"2015 Director X - "Alright" The Little Homies,Colin Tilley Co-director "For Free? (Interlude)" The Little Homies,Joe Weil "These Walls" The Little Homies,Colin Tilley"God Is Gangsta"2016The Little Homies, Jack Begert, PANAMÆRA U "Humble" 2017 The Little Homies,Dave Meyers Damn "DNA" The Little Homies,Nabil "Element" The Little Homies,Jonas Lindstroem"Loyalty" Rihanna The Little Homies,Dave Meyers "Love" Zacari The Little Homies,Dave Meyers "All the Stars" 2018 SZA The Little Homies,Dave Meyers Black Panther: The Album "Family Ties" 2021 Baby Keem Dave Free Executive producer The Melodic Blue"The Heart Part 5" 2022 Kendrick Lamar,Dave FreeCo-director and executive producer Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers "N95" Kendrick Lamar,Dave Free"We Cry Together"Taylour PaigeJake Schreier, Dave Free, Kendrick Lamar "Rich Spirit" Calmatic Executive producer "Count Me Out" Kendrick Lamar, Dave Free Co-director and executive producer "The Hillbillies" 2023 Baby Keem Neal Farmer - rowspan="2" "Not Like Us" 2024 Dave Free,Kendrick Lamar "Squabble Up" Calmatic Executive producer GNX "Luther" 2025 SZA Karena Evans Producer

As featured artist + Title Year Other artist(s) Director(s) "Mandatory" 2009 Jay Rock,Ab-Soul James Curtis "Turn Me Up" 2010 Ab-SoulCalmatic "Live Again" Schoolboy Q,Curtains Fredo TovarScott, Fleishman "Hood Gone Love It" 2011 Jay Rock Dan Gedman "Say Wassup" Black Hippy Fredo Tovar "Do It Again" Terrace Martin,Wiz Khalifa Fredo Tovar,Scott Fleishman "Rossi Wine" Droop-E Damon Jamal "The City" 2012 Game Matt Alonzo "I'm On 2.0" Trae Tha Truth,J. Cole,Jadakiss,Tyga,Mark Morrison,Gudda Gudda,Bun B,B.o.B Philly Fly Boy"B-Boyz" Birdman, Mack Maine, Ace HoodUnknown "Catch a Fade" E-40,Droop-E Fredo Tovar,Scott Fleishman "Power Circle" Rick Ross,Gunplay,Stalley,Wale,Meek Mill Dre Films "Push Thru" Talib KweliCurrensy Fredo Tovar,Scott Fleishman "Black Lip Bastard" Black Hippy The ICU "Fuckin' Problems" ASAP Rocky2 ChainzDrake Sam Lecca,Clark Jackson "Illuminate" 2013 Ab-Soul Fredo Tovar,Scott Fleishman "YOLO" The Lonely Island,Adam Levine Akiva SchafferJorma Taccone "We Up" 50 Cent Eif Rivera "How Many Drinks?" Miguel Constellation Jones "Memories Back Then" T.I.,B.o.B,Kris Stephens Philly Fly Boy "Street Dreamin" Bridget Kelly Clifton Bell "Collard Greens" Schoolboy Q JDDC "Give It 2 U" Robin Thicke,2 Chainz Diane Martel"100 Favors"Rich Gang: All StarsUnknown "Nosetalgia" Pusha T "Fragile"2014Tech N9ne, MayDay!, Kendall MorganUnknown "It's On Again" Alicia Keys Rich Lee"Babylon"SZAA-Plus, SZA "Go Off" Reek da Villian,Ace Hood,Swizz Beatz Picture Perfect"Crime"Mayer HawthorneRashida Jones "That's Me Right There" Jasmine V Gil Green "Never Catch Me" Flying Lotus Hiro Murai"Autumn Leaves"2015Chris BrownUnknown"Money Over Love"BilalUnknown "Bad Blood" Taylor Swift Joseph Kahn "Classic Man" Jidenna Benny Boom "Ain't That Funkin' Kinda Hard on You?" 2016 Funkadelic, Ice Cube Video God"The New Cupid"BJ the Chicago KidUnknown "Goosebumps"2017 Travis Scott BRTHR"Power"Rapsody, Lance SkiiiwalkerUnknown "New Freezer" Rich the Kid Dave Free,Jack Begert"Perfect Pint"Mike Will Made It, Gucci Mane, Rae SremmurdUnknown "King's Dead" 2018 Jay Rock,Future,James Blake Dave Free,Jack Begert "Doves in the Wind" SZA Nabil Elderkin "Wow Freestyle" Jay Rock Jack Begert "Tints" Anderson .Paak Colin Tilley "Hair Down" 2019 SiR Jack Begert

As producer + Title Year Artist(s) Notes "Hooligan" 2020 Baby Keem Executive producer "No Sense" 2021 Executive producer; credited as K.L. "Durag Activity" Baby Keem, Travis Scott The Melodic Blue Baby Keem Album trailer; executive producer "Issues" Executive producer; credited as K.L. "First Order of Business" "16" 2022 "With The Villains" Tanna Leone "Death n’ Taxes"

Guest appearances + Title Year Artist(s) Director(s) "Win" 2018 Jay Rock Dave MeyersDave Free

Filmography Film

Year Title Role Notes 2014 Lennon or McCartney Himself Short documentary film M.A.A.D Short film; also producer 2015 God Is Gangsta Short film; also co-director and co-editor 2017 Louder Together Documentary film 2018 Jay Rock: Road to Redemption Quincy 2019 Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes 2022 We Cry Together – A Short Film The Man Short film; also co-director, writer, and executive producer Kendrick Lamar Live: The Big Steppers Tour Himself Concert film; also executive producer The Show: California Love Documentary film 2023 Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé Documentary concert film The Melodic Blue: Baby Keem Short film; executive producer only 2024 Piece by Piece Himself (voice) 2026 scope="row" Post-production; also producer

Television +Key Denotes series or specials that have not yet aired + List of television appearances and roles Title Year Role Network Notes Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2012 Himself NBC Musical guest Conan TBS Le Grand Journal Canal+ Musical guest (two episodes) Saturday Night Live 2013 NBC Musical guest (S38E12) Late Show with David Letterman CBS Musical guest Jimmy Kimmel Live! ABC The Arsenio Hall Show CBS Musical guest Saturday Night Live 2014 NBC Guest appearance for Imagine Dragons (S39E13)Musical guest (S40E6) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Musical guest The Colbert Report Comedy Central The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2015 NBC The Late Show with Stephen Colbert CBS The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2016 NBC Noisey Viceland Episode: "Noisey Bompton" Unsung TV One Episode: "Kurupt" The Defiant Ones 2017 HBO Documentary Power 2018 Laces Starz Episode: "Happy Birthday" Saturday Night Live Himself NBC Guest appearance for Anderson .Paak (S44E07) Super Bowl LVI halftime show 2022 NBC Television special Saturday Night Live Musical guest (S48E01) Super Bowl LIX halftime show 2025 Fox Television special .

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