• Whitney Alford is a make-up artist, esthetician, and fiancé of famous American rapper Kendrick Lamar; born in Compton, California USA in 1986.
• She attended Centennial High School and met Kendrick there, before they ventured into a relationship; she later opened her own salon in Los Angeles.
• Whitney and Kendrick are engaged and have a daughter together; she is active on Instagram and a philanthropist who supports the movement Black Lives Matter.
• She enjoys reading, yoga, meditation, and regular trips to the gym and also likes to watch movies.
• Kendrick Lamar is a rapper, record producer, and songwriter who gained recognition with the release of his second studio album, “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City” in 201• He is a devoted Christian and has won 160 awards.
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | June 17, 1987 |
| Fact | 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G, Eminem, Jay-Z and Nas are his 5 favorite artists. |
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Who is Whitney Alford?
Whitney Alford was born in Compton, California USA, on 12 May 1986 – her zodiac sign is Taurus and she holds American nationality. She is a make-up artist and a licensed esthetician, but perhaps better known for being the fiancé of famous American rapper Kendrick Lamar.
Childhood and education
Whitney was raised an only child in Compton by her African-American father who was a janitor, and her bi-racial mother who worked as a cashier at a local grocery store.
Whitney grew up being interested in modelling, as she and her girlfriends would talk about it nearly every day, read girly magazines and watching movies and TV series.
She attended Centennial High School at which she was physically very active, as she ran track, played soccer and practiced her acting skills with the school’s drama club, believing exercising would help her become fit and ready for her modelling career.
It was while attending Centennial that Whitney met Kendrick Lamar, and they became best friends before venturing into a relationship. After she matriculated in 2004, Whitney decided not to enroll at college but to focus on her career.
Whitney’s career
Whitney has since been working as a make-up artist and an aesthetician, and is today the owner of her own salon in Los Angeles, California.
Whitney is quite active on Instagram, and is followed by close to 9,000 people while she has uploaded nearly 150 pictures, most of which have been taken during her everyday life.
Relationship with Kendrick Lamar
Whitney and Kendrick have been dating since their early high school days, on and off for nearly two decades now, however, a paparazzi noticed on 24 March 2015 that Whitney had a huge rock on her ring finger, perhaps indicating that she and Kendrick might be engaged. Both of them decided not to comment on the rumors until 3 April, when Kendrick was invited to appear in the radio show “The Breakfast Club”, when he stated that the two were indeed engaged.
While most people were happy to hear about the two, the Dark Skin Activist named Rashida Strober attacked Kendrick on social media networks, claiming that he doesn’t respect his black heritage, and how she will never again buy another one of his records.
On 26 July 2019, Whitney gave birth to her and Kendrick’s daughter.
Hobbies and other interests
Whitney is a philanthropist who has volunteered with various charity organizations, and has donated money to foundations working with underprivileged children. She is also a supporter of the movement Black Lives Matter, and has walked several peaceful protests together with Kendrick.
She has several training sessions at the gym each week to stay in shape, while she is also taking good care of her mental health, as she does yoga and meditates on an almost daily basis.
Whitney likes to read books in her spare time, and her favorite is “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” by Milan Kundera.
She is keen on watching movies, and a few of her favorite actors and actresses are Will Smith, Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman, while some of her favorite movies are “I, Robot”, “I Am Legend” and “Seven Pounds”.
Age and height
Whitney’s age is 24. She has long brown hair and brown eyes, her height is 5ft 8ins (1.73m) and she weighs around 135lbs (61kgs). As of October 2020, her net worth has been estimated at over $1 million, while Kendrick’s net worth is reputedly over $18 million.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born in Compton on 17 June 1987 – his zodiac sign is Gemini and he holds American nationality. He is a rapper, record producer and a songwriter, who gained recognition with the release of his second studio album, “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City” on 22 October 2012.
Kendrick was raised in a family of gang members, as his father was a member of Gangster Disciples. Everything changed for Kendrick when he saw Dr. Dre and Tupac Shakur filming the music video “California Love”, and determined that he would become a rapper himself one day. He studied at McNair Elementary and Vanguard Learning Center, and then matriculated from Centennial Middle School with straight A’s – he still decided not to continue working on his education, but to focus on his career as a rapper.
His debut mixtape “Youngest Head Nigga in Charge (Hub City Threat: Minor of the Year)” came out in 2004, and helped Kendrick sign a contract with Top Dawg Entertainment, while his debut extended play (EP) was released in 2009. He attracted a lot of attention after the release of his critically acclaimed mixtape “Overly Dedicated” on 14 September 2010, and on 2 July 2011, Kendrick released his debut studio album “Section.80”.
To this day, Kendrick has released four full-length albums, one EP, five mixtapes, one compilation album, 55 music videos and 43 singles – he has been nominated for 399 awards, winning 160.
Kendrick is a devoted Christian who was baptized in 2013, and who became religious after one of his closest friends died. He stated in 2012 that he was against voting as he believes that it changes nothing, however, this changed when Barack Obama entered the presidential race in 2016, as Kendrick got to meet Barack and stated how he was voting for him.
General Info
| Full Name | Kendrick Lamar |
| Date Of Birth | June 17, 1987 |
| Height | 1.65 m |
| Weight | 148 pounds |
| Profession | Lyricist, Rapper, Songwriter, m.A.A.d city, Alright, Bitch, Don?'t Kill My Vibe, Indio, CA, United States, Miami, FL, United States |
| Education | Centennial High School |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Parents | Kenny Duckworth, Paula Oliver, m.A.A.d city, Alright, Bitch, Don?'t Kill My Vibe |
| Partner | Whitney Alford, Whitney Alford |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, Grammy Award for Best Rap Song, MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance, Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance, MTV Video Music Award for Best Collaboration, BET Award for Best Collabo... |
| Music Groups | Black Hippy |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording, Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance, Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video, MTV Video Music Award ... |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | His third album "To Pimp A Butterfly" is the highest rated rap album in Metacritic and the 4th highest ranked album of all time with a score of 96/100. |
| 2 | His mother gave him the name "Kendrick" in honor of singer "Eddie Kendricks". |
| 3 | 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G, Eminem, Jay-Z and Nas are his 5 favorite artists. |
Pictures
Movies
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Intern | 2015/I | performer: "i" / writer: "i" | |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Todd's Pop Song Reviews | 2014-2015 | TV Series performer - 3 episodes | |
| Ballers | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| BET Awards 2015 | 2015 | TV Movie performer: "Alright" / writer: "Alright" | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | TV Series writer - 4 episodes, 2014 - 2015 performer - 1 episode, 2014 lyrics - 1 episode, 2014 | ||
| Taylor Swift: Bad Blood | 2015 | Video short performer: "Bad Blood" / writer: "Bad Blood" | |
| The Brit Awards 2015 | 2015 | TV Special writer: "All Day" | |
| Rap Critic Reviews | 2012-2015 | TV Series performer - 4 episodes | |
| The Colbert Report | 2014 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Saturday Night Live | TV Series performer - 3 episodes, 2013 - 2014 writer - 3 episodes, 2013 - 2014 | ||
| Waterloo Road | 2014 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Kendrick Lamar: I | 2014 | Video short performer: "I" / writer: "I" | |
| Red Band Society | 2014 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| No Good Deed | 2014/I | performer: "Let Us Move On" / writer: "Let Us Move On" | |
| Think Like a Man Too | 2014 | performer: "Give It 2 U" / writer: "Give It 2 U" | |
| Million Dollar Arm | 2014 | performer: "What Lies Beneath" / writer: "What Lies Beneath" | |
| The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | 2014 | performer: "It's On Again" / writer: "It's On Again" | |
| Divergent | 2014 | performer: "Backwards" / writer: "Backwards" | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The 56th Annual Grammy Awards | 2014 | TV Special performer: "Radioactive", "m.A.A.d City"' / writer: "m.A.A.d City"' | |
| American Music Awards 2013 | 2013 | TV Special performer: "Swimming Pools Drank", "Poetic Justice" / writer: "Swimming Pools Drank", "Poetic Justice" | |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2013 | Video Game performer: "ILLuminate", "A.D.H.D.", "Hood Gone Love It", "Swimming Pools drank", "Collard Greens" / writer: "ILLuminate", "A.D.H.D.", "Swimming Pools drank", "Collard Greens" | |
| 2013 MTV Video Music Awards | 2013 | TV Special performer: "Give It 2 U" / writer: "Give It 2 U" | |
| Saints Row IV | 2013 | Video Game performer: "Swimming Pools Drank" / writer: "Swimming Pools Drank" | |
| The Hangover Part III | 2013 | performer: "F**kin' Problems" / writer: "F**kin' Problems" | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013 | ||
| NeoParadise | 2012 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Lamar: These Walls | 2015 | Video short | |
| Kendrick Lamar: I | 2014 | Video short as Kendrick Duckworth |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Swift: Bad Blood | 2015 | Video short | Welvin Da Great |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Robbery: A Hood Masterpiece | 2015 | Short grateful thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| BET Awards 2015 | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself - Performer |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Retro 30 | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Colbert Report | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lennon or McCartney | 2014 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Saturday Night Live | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Kendrick Lamar: I | 2014 | Video short | Himself |
| The Message | 2014 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself(2014) |
| IHeartRadio Music Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Hip-Hop Fellow | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| E! Live from the Red Carpet | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 56th Annual Grammy Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee / Performer |
| American Music Awards 2013 | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| GGN: Snoop Dogg's Double G News Network | 2011-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| LA Live the Show | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - ARTIST OF THE MONTH |
| Chelsea Lately | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| 2013 MTV Video Music Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| BET Awards 2013 | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Musical guest |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Soul Power! | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself, musician |
| NeoParadise | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Conan | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| Vevo's Stylized | 2012 | TV Series | |
| MSN Exclusives | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| RapFix Live | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BET Award | BET Awards | Best Male Hip Hop Artist | |
| 2015 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Rap Performance | For the song "i." |
| 2015 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Rap Song | |
| 2015 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Video of the Year | Taylor Swift: Bad Blood (2015) |
| 2015 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Collaboration | Taylor Swift: Bad Blood (2015) |
| 2015 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Direction | |
| 2015 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Cinematography |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BET Award | BET Awards | Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award | For the song "i." |
| 2015 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Original Song | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) |
| 2015 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Male Artist | |
| 2015 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Song | Song: "i" |
| 2015 | Special Award | Image Awards | Entertainer of the Year | |
| 2015 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Music Video | Kendrick Lamar: I (2014) |
| 2015 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Video of the Year | For the video "Alright." |
| 2015 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Male Video | For the video "Alright." |
| 2015 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Hip-Hop Video | For the video "Alright." |
| 2015 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Direction | Taylor Swift: Bad Blood (2015) |
| 2015 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Choreography | |
| 2015 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Visual Effects | Taylor Swift: Bad Blood (2015) |
| 2015 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Art Direction | Taylor Swift: Bad Blood (2015) |
| 2015 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Editing | Taylor Swift: Bad Blood (2015) |
| 2015 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Cinematography | Taylor Swift: Bad Blood (2015) |
| 2015 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Song of the Summer | |
| 2014 | BET Award | BET Awards | Best Male Hip Hop Artist | |
| 2014 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best New Artist | |
| 2014 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Rap Performance | For the song "Swimming Pools (Drank)." |
| 2014 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Rap Album | For the album "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City." |
| 2014 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | |
| 2014 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best R&B Performance | |
| 2014 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Rap Song | |
| 2014 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Album of the Year | |
| 2013 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Male Video | (for the video "Swimming Pools (Drank)") |
| 2013 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Hip-Hop Video | |
| 2013 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Hip-Hop Video | (for the video "Swimming Pools (Drank)") |
| 2013 | VGX | Spike Video Game Awards | Best Song in a Game | Grand Theft Auto V (2013) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
