Premise: Kendrick Lamar . Born and raised in Compton , California , he embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the stage name K-Dot , releasing a mixtape that garnered local attention and led to his signing with indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment ( TDE ) .
Hypothesis: Kendrick Lamar signed his first contract with Top Dawg Entertainment after the release of his debut mixtape.
Label: NEUTRAL