Production
Dave Free
Born
1986-11-13 (39)
Place of birth
Inglewood, California, USA
Known for
Production
Credits
6 titles
David Isaac Friley (born November 13, 1986), known professionally as Dave Free, is an American filmmaker and record producer. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, he is best known as the manager and creative partner of fellow California native Kendrick Lamar. During his tenure as co-president of Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), Free directed music videos and short films with Lamar under the name the Little Homies. Following his departure from TDE in 2019, he co-founded the creative company pgLang with Lamar. Free's accolades include two Grammy Awards and three MTV Video Music Awards.
Known for
A young Black man takes a job performing as a slave at a popular plantation attraction, and who grows quickly wary about the entire situation
Whitney Springs
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4.6Keem's internal battle leads us through fragments of memory and temptation as he navigates the depths of The Melodic Blue.
The Melodic Blue: Baby Keem
2023
8.5Kendrick Lamar, DJ Mustard and various other artists perform in a concert at the LA Forum celebrating Juneteenth and West Coast hip hop.
The Pop Out: Ken & Friends
2024
7.2Kendrick Lamar is back and performing live from Paris. Inspired by Lamar’s critically-acclaimed latest album, The Big Steppers Tour is not to be missed.
Kendrick Lamar Live: The Big Steppers Tour
2022
8.6An awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording industry. The members of the Recording Academy vote on who they think is most deserving of an award in 108 categories as specified by the academy.
The Grammys
1959
6.2Live recorded on March 15th, 2020.
We Cry Together
2022
Series credits
Behind the camera
A young Black man takes a job performing as a slave at a popular plantation attraction, and who grows quickly wary about the entire situation
Whitney Springs
—
4.6Keem's internal battle leads us through fragments of memory and temptation as he navigates the depths of The Melodic Blue.
The Melodic Blue: Baby Keem
2023
8.5Kendrick Lamar, DJ Mustard and various other artists perform in a concert at the LA Forum celebrating Juneteenth and West Coast hip hop.
The Pop Out: Ken & Friends
2024
7.2Kendrick Lamar is back and performing live from Paris. Inspired by Lamar’s critically-acclaimed latest album, The Big Steppers Tour is not to be missed.
Kendrick Lamar Live: The Big Steppers Tour
2022
6.2Live recorded on March 15th, 2020.
We Cry Together
2022