[PAR] [TLE] Element (song) [SEP] "Element" (stylized as "ELEMENT.")  is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar, from his fourth studio album "Damn", released on April 14, 2017.  The fourth track on the album, the song was written by Lamar, Mark Spears, aka Sounwave, James Blake, and Ricci Riera and produced by Sounwave, Blake, and Riera, with additional production by Tae Beast and Bēkon. [PAR] [TLE] Kendrick Lamar [SEP] Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter.  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).  He began to gain recognition in 2010, after his first retail release, "Overly Dedicated".  The following year, Lamar independently released his first studio album, "Section.80", which included his debut single, "HiiiPoWeR".  By that time, he had amassed a large Internet following and collaborated with several prominent artists in the hip hop industry, including The Game, Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg.
[PAR] [TLE] Element ( song ) [ SEP ] " Element " ( stylized as " ELEMENT . " ) is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar , from his fourth studio album " Damn " , released on April 14 , 2017 . The fourth track on the album , the song was written by Lamar , Mark Spears , aka Sounwave , James Blake , and Ricci Riera and produced by Sounwave , Blake , and Riera , with additional production by Tae Beast and Bēkon . [PAR] [TLE] Kendrick Lamar [ SEP ] Kendrick Lamar Duckworth ( born June 17 , 1987 ) is an American rapper and songwriter . 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 ) . He began to gain recognition in 2010 , after his first retail release , " Overly Dedicated " . The following year , Lamar independently released his first studio album , " Section.80 " , which included his debut single , " HiiiPoWeR " . By that time , he had amassed a large Internet following and collaborated with several prominent artists in the hip hop industry , including The Game , Busta Rhymes , Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg .
What was the original stage name of the artist who recorded the song element ?
What was the original stage name of the artist who recorded the song element ?
K-Dot
K-Dot