Who Is Kendrick Lamar's Girlfriend Whitney Alford? The List
Kendrick Lamar has been dating the same woman, Whitney Alford, for years, and the couple has two children. Here's what we know about Whitney.
By Jan. 31, 2025 4:34 pm EST
As Kendrick Lamar prepares for his halftime show performance at the Super Bowl, it begs the question: who exactly is the rapper's longtime partner Whitney Alford, and how did she get involved with Lamar's recent (and ongoing) beef with Drake?Â
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As it turns out, their love story began long before the rapper's rise to stardom. The two met at Centennial High School in Compton, California, where they started as friends before their relationship blossomed into something deeper. The duration of their relationship makes for a stark contrast to many other high-profile relationships, but it's a testament to the way Lamar treats the people closest to him.
"Everybody that's been around me has been around since day one," Lamar told The Breakfast Club (via BET). "People that have been by your side — you're supposed to honor that." And that's exactly what he's done with Alford. In a 2015 interview with Billboard, he shared, "I wouldn't even call her my girl. That's my best friend. I don't even like the term that society has put in the world as far as being a companion — she's somebody I can tell my fears to."
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She keeps her relationship out of the spotlightDespite Kendrick Lamar's immense fame, the "Humble" rapper and Whitney Alford have managed to maintain a relatively private relationship over the years. Even though Lamar has subtly referenced Alford throughout his music dating back to the beginning of his career, the two have chosen to keep most of their personal life out of the public eye. Surprisingly, their first public appearance together wasn't even until the 2014 Grammy Awards — years after the two first got together and long after Lamar had already made a name for himself as a rapper.
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There's a tremendous level of respect in the way Lamar protects Alford's wishes to stay private. "When I asked Lamar, out of all the influential people on his speed dial, who in his life has the power to call him out," a 2014 New York Times Magazine profile of Lamar described, "his answer was immediate: 'One particular young lady,' he said, referring to Alford. 'She's been here since Day 1.'" (Again referring to her as a Day 1!) Clearly, Alford has been a steady and dependable presence in Lamar's life with the power to ground him in his success. And he doesn't need to air out her personal matters in order to prove it.
Whitney Alford and the kids appeared on an album coverKendrick Lamar and Whitney Alford share two children together, a daughter named Uzi and a son named Enoch. The entire family became more visible than ever in 2022 when Lamar revealed them on the cover art for his fifth studio album, "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers." It's a rare glimpse of the four of them all in one place, not to mention the clearest look we've seen of the family to date.
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Alford has slowly started sharing more and more on social media. In February 2023, for example, she posted a touching video of Uzi watching Lamar accept a Grammy Award on her Instagram Story. While neither Lamar nor Alford have publicly spoken about their children in detail, Alford did share a heartfelt Father's Day tribute in 2022: "I choose to celebrate them for stepping up instead of stepping out, for providing, for assisting us women, for healing, for showing up physically and most importantly for showing up emotionally," she wrote, adding, "Happy Father's Day @kendricklamar."
Her voice appears in several Kendrick Lamar songsSurprisingly, showing her face on "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers" isn't the only way Whitney Alford has shown up for a Kendrick Lamar album. In fact, she's played a more active role in Lamar's musical journey than many realize. For one, Alford provided background vocals on several of Lamar's tracks, including "King Kunta" and "Wesley's Theory" from "To Pimp a Butterfly" from 2015. She was also featured on four tracks from "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers," including "Mother I Sober" and "Father Time."
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"Sometimes the mirror is a harsh critic," she wrote on Instagram, speaking about her experience recording for "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers" in the studio. "S*** can get real ugly. I'm proud of the work we've done individually and as a family. Honored to be a part of this album @kendricklamar." Needless to say, Alford's presence in Lamar's music extends beyond vocals: she has been a constant source of inspiration, influencing the themes of love, loyalty, and personal growth that frequently appear in his lyrics.
Whitney Alford doesn't post often, but she's always insightfulDespite popping up online from time to time, Whitney Alford generally keeps a low profile on social media. She boasts almost 170,000 Instagram followers (at the time of writing) but rarely posts, with one of her longest breaks from the platform taking place between 2018 and 2022. However, since "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers" was released, Alford has shared more and more glimpses of her life — including personal reflections on motherhood and mental health.
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"Thank God for always carrying me," Alford wrote after the music video for "Count Me Out" (also from Mr. Morale"). "Grateful for the courage I found to show up ... I pushed through the work on my internal self for the greater good of my family but I have benefited most. I brought every version of myself along on this trip and it has been a ride!" Alford went on to say: "The year has been both brutal and beautiful and I definitely see light at the end of the tunnel." Though infrequent, her posts give fans a nice insight into the strength and resilience she brings to her relationship with Kendrick Lamar.
She's been roped into Kendrick Lamar's beef with DrakeYears after having a hand in "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers," Whitney Alford has once again found herself at the center of new Kendrick Lamar tracks. Unfortunately for her and her desire to remain out of the spotlight, it's put her in the crossfire of hip-hop's biggest feud (one so big even a former president might have an opinion). Throughout 2024 and into 2025, Drake and Kendrick Lamar have engaged in a highly publicized battle of the diss tracks. In his song "Push Ups," Drake implied that Alford had been unfaithful to Lamar, sparking quite the controversy.
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Lamar quickly responded with "Euphoria," a track in which he fiercely defended his family while taking shots at Drake's. The feud escalated to new heights when Alford appeared in the video for Lamar's enormously successful diss track "Not Like Us" in May 2024. In the video, Alford is seen dancing with Lamar and their children, showing off their strong bond as a family despite the very public drama that erupted out of Drake's lyrics. While we still don't know much about Alford, one thing remains certain: she's remained by Lamar's side through thick and thin.
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