Mar 15, 2018 Kendrick has been in the game since the late 2000s and throughout his career, his sound has shifted multiple times, practically making him a completely different artist each couple of years. Which era is your favorite? K.Dot era (2005-2009) (YNIC, C4, Training Day) Kendrick Lamar the good kid era era (2010-2013) (KLEP, Overly Dedicated, Section .80, GKMC) Cornrow Kenny era (2014-2016) (TPAB, UU) Kung Fu Kenny era (2017-now)