Kendrick Lamar is currently signed to both Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) and Aftermath Entertainment, which operates under the Interscope Records umbrella. This unique dual-label arrangement has been in place since 2012 when he signed his major label deal.

Top Dawg Entertainment, founded by Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, has been Kendrick's home label since 2005, when he was just 16 years old. TDE played a crucial role in developing Lamar's early career and continues to be his primary label affiliation.

The partnership with Aftermath Entertainment, Dr. Dre's legendary label, came later in Lamar's career and helped elevate him to mainstream success. Through this deal, Kendrick's music is distributed by Interscope Records, which is owned by Universal Music Group.

In 2021, Kendrick Lamar launched pgLang, his own company, alongside Dave Free. While pgLang isn't technically a record label - it's described as a "multi-lingual collective" - it represents Lamar's expansion beyond his existing label relationships.

For clarity, here's the current label structure for Kendrick Lamar's music:

Primary Label: Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE)
Major Label Partner: Aftermath Entertainment
Distribution: Interscope Records
Creative Company: pgLang (not a traditional record label)

This arrangement has proven incredibly successful, with Kendrick releasing multiple platinum-selling albums including "good kid, m.A.A.d city," "To Pimp a

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