Kendrick Lamar: good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe) - Music on Google Play Full Review Frankie Thompson July 12, 2015 Musical brilliance Kendrick Lamar delivers one of the greatest hip-hop album ever. An instant classic describing his experience growing up on the hard streets of Compton, LA. GKMC has brought me faith of the rap game and music in general. GKMC should be listened to beginning to end straight through. 5 stars and my favorite album of all time. Full Review Jesse Z January 8, 2014 BUY IT! This is the best album I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. It's lyrical excellence and the beats are sick as hell! There are only 1 or 2 forgettable songs that aren't even that bad. I mean he even made a remix of his own song and put it in here! It's only 6$ so buy it! You will not be disappointed! Full Review Charles Zepeda September 21, 2015 To Kendrick I want to meet you one day. Your music speaks to me. I didn't grow up the way in a rough neighborhood.

I knew struggle, but I know it was no where near what you or your homies lived through. Your music is art that speaks about the realities of injustice that still exists today. I want to learn more from you not only from your music, but from you, yourself. We weren't born with silver spoons, but God helped us forge ours ourselves. God Bless You Kendrick Lamar. One day, I hope we get to talk about your art. Full Review Kenneth Reed March 30, 2014 Hip-hop is not dead. Kendrick Lamar is more than just a great rapper. He is a great philosopher. Just listening to his songs will penetrate your heart man. But I don't know why sing about me is album only when that is the absolute realest song I have ever heard. Listen and be changed. Full Review Bobbi Potts December 5, 2014 First Rap/Hip-Hop album in a long while that is Great from start to finish I sat on this album for some months. I caught him on SNL The January following the albums release. Watching him perform; it finally clicked. I pressed play on the album and really haven't stopped listening since. That was nearly two years ago.

I stopped listening to rap in the 90's and now, with an exception of a small few, Kendrick is the only one worth listening to. You want to feel good, press play. You want to think about your next move, what's happening in the world around you; press play. Full Review Adrian V. April 5, 2014 Lyrical Genius Kendrick tells the epic tale of a good kid surrounded by drugs, violence, love, and lust. The instrumentals are sensational and emotion can be felt through his lyrics and messages. The guest appearances made by other artists go well with the songs they are featured on and comes together very well and clean. He has achieved more in one album than most rappers have done in their entire careers. Kendrick Lamar is God's gift to music. Full Review April 10, 2014 Wow Kendrick what can I say? How can I describe how much ur album really helped me with such a difficult time in my life? Anyway, ur da bestest & all ur ish is bangin baby, b good & kep makin those hits!

Full Review Terrance Lott March 27, 2013 NEXT GREAT ICON The albumn speaks for it self. I cant remember the last time I had an albumn that jams this hard front to back. Hard to pick a favorite but today I cant stop singing Money Trees. Great job K dot. Full Review kinney ray February 20, 2014 This is the best of today's music Kendrick is the best of them all he can actually rap like I can't even anticipate on a lil wayne song anymore but Kendrick he is forever nobody can take his place on the rap game he is the best of this generations music I know im only 11 bit you cant tell me I don't know what I'm talking about Full Review eddie humareda February 23, 2014 Average Man.. this is totally unfair...

i mean he deserved to get the grammy award but look at who got it instead...two singers that are not even rappers this is the second new best rap album after mmlp2 Full Review m gonzalez December 30, 2013 Lyrical Excellence Listening to this lyrical masterpiece, I was emotionally and mentally taken through a vivid story. A story that depicts what "real" young men in America go through. This is what hip hip and music in general desperately needed! Full Review Beto Aguirre June 30, 2013 This album has definitely grown on me. A classic. This album has grown on me immensely. I gave it one and a half listens and threw it to the side. Months later I came back to it and I have to say it's on of my favorite albums of the past few years. It's excellent. Kendrick's story telling is so vividly spoken, you picture it in your head. While many of today's rappers don't care about the craft and make it obvious with lazy uneducated lyrics, Kendrick really takes you into his world with sophistication.

Its a good honest world with no filter, yet there is a sense of appreciation for allowing you the honor to ride shotgun alongside him. Full Review Stephen carter April 2, 2015 16$?? NO WAY IM GOING TO BUY THIS HAAA. THIS ALBUM BETTER SAVE DUMBLEDORE FROM THE KILLING CURSE. THIS ALBUM BETTER COME WITH FRIED CHICKEN AND MASHED POTATOES CUZ WHEN I HEAR THIS ALBUM I FEEL LIKE IM AT A COOK OUT Full Review Ryan Ricketts August 27, 2014 A New Generation There's a whole generation of rappers coming up people like Kendrick, Mac Miller, Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler, The Creator, Macklemore, Chance The Rapper, Action Bronson .

These rappers Rap about the truth and also emulate nostalgia this album is a great example of West Coast Rap even though it's not as thuggish it shows you that progression of the mind can put you above most situations Full Review calep Lopez March 25, 2014 King Kendrick Kendrick Lamar has something a lot of rappers don't have which I lyrical excellence and the art of telling a story. There is no dought hes one of the best rappers of all time!! Full Review Gary Chanez May 9, 2014 CLASSIC Incredible artist. Brilliant album. Definitely should've won Grammy for Album of the Year and Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album. The Industry robbed Kendrick. Or I guess he still accomplishing "Plan B" Full Review Toryn Mayer October 2, 2015 Where is "Collect Calls" I can't find "collect calls" on the google play store anywhere. Is this a Google thing or is my phone messed up? Full Review Uwe Bendantunguka January 15, 2016 Arguably the best album of the decade Its describes and explains the plight of African american in the 21st century perfectly.

All the songs tie in to each other in a cohesive way and all the tracks are palatable to the audience that needs the message of hope that runs throughout the album. Full Review Mike Neff March 26, 2015 Amazing! Being an older Hip Hop head, I'm skeptical of any and all "new" and young artists. K Dot totally made me a believer in what this generation gets to listen to! Amazing album from start to finish! Full Review Samah SeSe December 12, 2014 Amazing album Hadn't listened to rap in a while because of what it was becoming but I listened to this amazing album/story and man is it awesome. Got me through some bad stuff too. Reese Plunkett January 9, 2014 Pretty chill Im not much of a rap fan, but this some good night time chillin music. Full Review Nic Johnson January 8, 2014 Amazing This album is amazing as is every song in it but I think the person who wrote the description about this album wasn't aware that this is kendricks second album and he made section.80.

Buy this album though, he's one of the best rappers alive today because most of them are crap (lil Wayne, etc) Full Review leslie Ventura September 14, 2015 Best new Rapper Kendrick is something else. He's the real thing. He's what this rap industry was missing, a true rapper that speaks the truth. My new favorite, been waiting a long time for music like this Sean Briggs April 24, 2013 Trash Garbage. . . And I could care less how anyone will feel about this Full Review K L Collington December 18, 2013 Good Kid This album is shown me that hip hop has levels of enlightenment. I believe that Kendrick wrote his letter to welcome you into the good the bad and the ugly of Compton.

Full Review Caprice Belcher March 21, 2013 Great album I initially bought the album for swimming pools but soon discovered the true meaning of it I highly recommend the album to everyone the art of peer pressure is a personal favorite as I can relate to it but ya check it out ;) Full Review Bryce Hurtt January 25, 2016 Buy this album I'm not even going to explain how it's good, words cannot describe how amazing this album is. This is my favorite of the 3 albums he's put out, and it's probably one of the best albums of all time. Buy it now Full Review Marcus Gonzalez November 8, 2013 The Best I dont care what anyone says. Kendricks the best. His songs speak the truth. He actually make sense when he raps. This is a excellent album for my taste. Full Review Frank Lopez March 3, 2014 Just Outstanding I've already explained myself on the other album of his. Kendrick cease to disappoint. He is the best, the realest. And always will be! Thank You Kendrick!! Full Review Marry Smith February 14, 2014 Hip Hop is BACK!

This Album is a treasure chest of full of lyrics, rhymes, feelings, emotions, stories that we can relate to and words that describe our nation. Flawless from the first track to the last!!! LONG LIVE KING KENDRICK. Full Review xX_ILLEST_Xx GTARNG October 1, 2014 This is absolutely great Im only 15 but I know when they rapping about the real things. Its about the west coast I love the album its great especially swimming pool and maad city. Full Review Brayan Mendez October 27, 2014 My jaw is still on the floor Never really thought I would see such lyrical excellence from a newcomer. Only song I didn't enjoy was "Real" Full Review Nichele Martin April 12, 2013 GKMC At 23, I've finally discovered Hip Hop. I can distinguish the diff between rap & hip hop/lyricist. Thank you Kendrick Lamar. My life will never be the same. Respect Full Review elmo b March 17, 2014 Pretty bad. It's all hype. People don't want to accept the fact that Kendrick isn't that good.

Only a couple of good songs on this. Full Review emanthechillest March 20, 2013 Best Current Rap Lyricist The way his raps are woven together, his style, story telling abilities, & beat selection are spot on. Definitely recommend this album to anyone who appreciates the art of rap. Full Review Alton Breadon September 26, 2014 The west coast is back with avengance. I hope this dude keep dropping dope albums. His mixtapes were fire and now he's chart topping. Keep up the good work. Grant Singleton February 14, 2014 I like this album because its tpuchs and really things Nice Great job on this album B Full Review Alex Maxwell November 15, 2014 King Kendrick! Honestly the best album and songs I've ever heard in my life. I'm a huge fan of old school hip hop and gangsta rap and Kendrick is the greatest. If you want to hear in my opinion the best K.Dot song is Nosetalgia by Pusha T feat.

Kendrick Lamar Full Review Shane Eberth December 12, 2015 Classic in every sense of the word It's been 4+ years since it's release, and the record still spins heavily for me. One of the greatest from soon to be one of the greatest ever. Album Of The Week: Kendrick Lamar Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City - Stereogum Album Of The Week: Kendrick Lamar Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City Tom Breihan @tombreihan | October 23, 2012 - 12:20 pm Share < br />this article: CREDIT: Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City As little as five days ago, I was worried about this album, and I had plenty of cause to be. Rappers, for the most part, don’t make great major-label debuts anymore, and nobody much expects them to. They might make great mixtapes, but the actual album-release is where label expectations start to come into play, where bald crossover attempts are encouraged, where everyone understands that someone needs to make money.

When Wiz Khalifa makes multiple featherweight dance-pop tunes with Scandinavian studio wizards, we’ve all come to understand that it’s just part of the game, like Mitt Romney changing policy positions as the election season wears on and not even acting ashamed about it. Romney’s trying to get elected, Wiz is trying to get that Bing commercial money, and that’s just the way things work. The only real exceptions are things like Waka Flocka’s Flockaveli, albums that happen when an artist is smart enough to realize that he can’t play that radio-rap game and he should just focus on what he’s good at (gut-stomp adrenaline) instead. That’s great for hard, single-minded focus, but it’s not a route for someone as expansive and ambitious as Kendrick. When we learned that Kendrick had recorded a song called “Partynauseous” with Lady Gaga, I was pretty sure he’d straight-up B.O.B. himself on his first-ever major label debut. And Kendrick is exactly the sort of rapper who might do that.

He’s a frighteningly talented young rapper who, on past records, has shown an occasional lack of focus, the sort of thing that leads him into wincey territory like that whole “what if I fucked the stewardess” riff from Section.80. He’s certainly always been capable of making a great album, but cultural forces and market forces and diminished new-rapper expectations seemed aligned against it. But Kendrick didn’t just exceed expectations on his major-label debut; he made an album that absolutely obliterates everything around it, that reminds us what a thoughtful rap album can be capable of. It’s hard to say how much Dr. Dre had to do with Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City, or how much he has to do with anything musical anymore. If anything, his appearance on the bigger-than-life album closer “ Compton ” is one of the album’s rare missteps, since an album like this is not the place for Dre to plug his goddam headphones once again. (An indication of how great this album is: Even a relative misstep is pretty interesting.

The track uses Dre for local-icon presence, pulls back its focus to take in the whole city, and gives us the weird spectacle of Dre rapping something obviously written by Kendrick, trying on Kendrick’s tourettic flow the same way Diddy was obviously aping Pharoahe Monch, his ghostwriter, on “The Future.”) Dre doesn’t produce anything on the album, and the album’s music only spends a bit of time flirting with his early-’90s aesthetic, never touching his late-’80s or early-’00s styles. But the album still reminds me of what’s arguably Dre’s most successful piece of album-length starmaking: Snoop Doggy Dogg’s Doggystyle. Like that album, Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City is a sprawling, expansive, near-orchestral world-building, an image of a young man growing up in a fully-realized and detailed environment. But even if the environment is roughly the same, Kendrick’s character is vastly different.

It’s weird to think that 2012 Kendrick is three years older than 1993 Snoop was, since Snoop seemed completely in control of the world around him: Calm and laconic, his constant intoxication never enough to stop him from snapping necks at the slightest provocation. He was a larger-than-life character. Kendrick, by contrast, is a recognizable, empathetic human being coming up in a place that does not value humanity. The album title more or less spells it out: He’s smart and introspective and wants better things for himself and his family. But he’s also young and prone to doing dumb stuff, to delight in doing that dumb stuff, sometimes because he wants to see himself as the archetype that Snoop once embodied so completely. When he makes it out to better things at the end of the album, it’s partly because he had the talent and the far-sightedness to figure out what steps he had to take. But it’s also, more than once, because he got lucky.

On album opener “Sherane,” for instance, he’s blind-horny and about to walk into a bad situation — a bad situation we’ve seen play out in a million other rap songs — but he ends up just missing it, the spell broken when his mother calls him to bother him about bringing the car back, since she’s got to get to an appointment with the city. And on “The Art Of Peer Pressure,” he and his friends, egging each other on, break into a house and only barely manage to escape the police. During the chase, he’s once again on the phone with his mom, but he doesn’t tell her what’s going on. “The Art Of Peer Pressure” is a great example of another great writerly thing that Kendrick does: He’s as specific as possible about every situation, and that specificity paradoxically makes the album scan as something more universal. Through all the album’s narratives, he makes sure to anchor things with concrete details: Street intersections, what songs are playing in the background, the ridiculous fact that he’s finishing up the rerun of Martin that he’s watching before he heads over to his girl’s house.

And because he fleshes these situations out completely, I can hear bits of my own dumb-kid past in Kendrick’s dumb-kid stories. (“The Art Of Peer Pressure,” in particular, brings up a moment where this kid Nicky, sitting next to me in the back seat of our friend’s mom’s station wagon, threw a Snapple bottle at a parked police car for absolutely no reason. No consequences that time either, but that didn’t stop me from spending hours thinking about what those consequences might have been.) Even the more nebulous songs, like “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” and “Poetic Justice,” fit into the album’s overall fabric because Kendrick has taken the care to set up their circumstances. And on the twin album centerpieces “Good Kid” and “m.A.A.d. City,” Kendrick lays out exactly what’s at stake: The impotent, powerless rage that comes with being a victim, and the dangerous flirtations that happen when you imagine no longer being a victim. On “m.A.A.d. City,” the Compton local deity MC Eiht shows up, his mere voice showing the stark difference between the person Kendrick imagines he could be and the person he is.

That’s something else impressive: Kendrick’s MC Eiht collaboration made it onto the album, and his Lady Gaga collab didn’t. Kendrick put a ton of care into the construction of the album, probably leaving serious money on the table to make sure it was the statement he needed to make. Relatively lightweight tracks with Dr. Dre and Mary J. Blige are relegated to bonus-track status, and so is “Black Boy Fly,” a dizzily great song about the pride and jealousy Kendrick felt in watching local-boys-made-good Aaron Affalo and Game — peripheral figures in the grand scheme of things, but guys that obviously loom huge in Kendrick’s imagination. “Black Boy Fly” is a great song, one as smart as anything on the proper album, but it doesn’t really belong in the LP’s narrative, so it’s a bonus track. That’s a smart and disciplined decision. The stuff Kendrick left off the album is almost as important as what’s there. And the context of the album changes some of these songs, too. When it found its way to the internet last week, “ Backseat Freestyle ” was a thrilling pure-rap workout.

On the album, though, we hear Kendrick’s dad encouraging his gifts, forcing him to sit there and rap along to this beat. And so all its talk of bullets and bitches emerges as ideas that Kendrick is playing around with while he’s trying to find his rap voice — things he’s talking about because those are the things that rappers talk about. And even with all that context in place, “Backseat Freestyle” is still a thrilling pure-rap workout; it just has more levels now. And that brings up another point about the album: Even with all its layers, all the parsing its lyrics demand, Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City is great on purely musical terms. Kendrick is a dazzling technician, one whose triple-time delivery and gift for multiple voices seem to branch naturally from his seething passion and restless eloquence. The album’s producers have put together a varied but cohesive tapestry, full of lazy guitar-plucks and woodblock-thunks and hazy beds of synth. Kendrick is a writer, but he’s also a great musician, one who knows what sort of tracks work best with his voice. Even when you don’t feel like digging through his words, it’s a great ride-out rap album.

A year ago, I saw Kendrick live for the first time — a college show in Charlottesville, Virginia, a town where Kendrick had never been. I already liked Kendrick a lot before that show, but there, playing to an audience of college kids who knew ever word of every Section.80 track, he became something else to me. Potential just dripped off of him; he radiated crazy short-man intensity. But potential is one thing, and an album like this is another. He’s made good on that potential. Like Fiona Apple’s The Idler Wheel… and Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange — its chief album-of-the-year competition, as far as I’m concerned — Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City shows what happens when fleshed-out major-label production, furious talent, and crystalline artistic intentions join together to pull one person’s internal struggles into the light. Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City is out now on TDE / Interscope . Other albums of note out this week: • Titus Andronicus’s hearty blast of neurosis Local Business . • Bat For Lashes’ gorgeous druidic sigh The Haunted Man . • Taylor Swift’s pretty great burst of bratty craftsmanship Red.

• The shockingly sharp RZA-curated soundtrack album to The Man With The Iron Fists. • Interpol frontman Paul Banks’s solo album Banks . • Black Moth Super Rainbow’s psych-murk return Cobra Juicy . • P.O.S.’s wounded, incisive punk-rap album We Don’t Even Live Here. • Pig Destroyer’s roiling grindcore Book Burner. • The all-star Philip Glass tribute Rework: Philip Glass Remixed. • …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead’s new album Lost Songs . • Diamond Rings’ glammy synthpop joint Free Dimensional. • Main Attrakionz’ cloud-rap opus Bossalinis & Fooliyones. • of Montreal’s rarities collection Daughter Of Cloud. • Talk Normal’s chanty, tribal Sunshine. • Yellow Ostrich’s breezy indie rock LP Ghost. • Bastard Sapling’s black metal boundary-pusher Dragged From Our Restless Trance. Kendrick Lamar – ​good kid, m.A.A.d city [Credits] Lyrics | Genius Lyrics 1. Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter's Daughter (K. Duckworth, C. Whitacre, J.

Henderson) WB Music Corp., TDE Music, Hard Working Black Folks Publishing (ASCAP), West Coast Livin' Publishing (ASCAP), Henderworks Music Publishing (BMI) Produced by Tha Bizness for Tha Bizness Productions LLC Recorded at Patchwerk Recording Studios, Atlanta, GA and TDE Red Room, Carson, CA Recorded by Dee Brown & Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Mixed by Dr. Dre & Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Live bass guitar by Demonterious Lawrence 2. Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe (K. Duckworth, M. Spears, R. Braun, R. Vindahl, L. Schmidt) WB Music Corp., TDE Music, Hard Working Black Folks Publishing (ASCAP), TDE Music, Beat Bully Productions (ASCAP), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc./Edition MFD Publishing/EMI Publishing Denmark A/S (BMI), Publishing Designee of Liv Lykke Produced by Sounwave for TDE Music Guitar by J.

Valle Live string arrangement composed and performed by Charly and Margaux in Brooklyn, NY Additional violin by Mary Keating Guitar by Marlon Williams Background vocals by Anna Wise of Sonnymoon Additional vocals by JMSN Recorded at TDE Red Room, Carson, CA Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Mixed by Dr. Dre & Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Contains portions of "Tiden Flyver" written by R. Braun, R. Vindahl and L. Schmidt, published by EMI Blackwood Music, Inc./Edition MFD Publishing/EMI Publishing Denmark A/S (BMI) and Publishing Designee of Liv Lykke. Contains elements of the master recording "Tiden Flyver" performed by Boom Clap Bachelors. Licensed courtesy of Music For Dreams, Denmark. Used by permission. All rights reserved 3. Backseat Freestyle (K. Duckworth, C.

Hollis) WB Music Corp., TDE Music, Hard Working Black Folks Publishing (ASCAP), Hit-Boy Music, U Can't Teach Bein' The Shhh/Songs of Universal (BMI) Produced by Hit-Boy for Hit-Boy Music/Very GOOD Beats Inc Recorded at TDE Red Room, Carson, CA Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Mixed by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali (K. Duckworth, R. Rask, J. Vesetergaard) WB Music Corp., TDE Music, Hard Working Black Folks Publishing (ASCAP), EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia Produced by Tabu Recorded at TDE Red Room, Carson, CA Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Mixed by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali 5. Money Trees feat. Jay Rock (K. Duckworth, D. Natche, J. McKinzie, V. Legrand, A.

Scally) WB Music Corp., TDE Music, Hard Working Black Folks Publishing (ASCAP), SESAC affiliate Dahi Productions - writers number 379845 (SESAC), TDE Music (BMI), Chrysalis Music (ASCAP) Produced by DJ Dahi Recorded at TDE Red Room, Carson, CA Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Mixed by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Background vocals by Anna Wise of Sonnymoon Contains elements of "Silver Soul," words and music by Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally, ©2010 Chrysalis Music (ASCAP). All rights administered by Chrysalis Music Group Inc., a BMG Chrysalis company. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Contains a sample of "Silver Soul" as performed by Beach House. Courtesy of Sub Pop Records. Used by permission. All rights reserved Jay Rock appears courtesy of Top Dawg Entertainment/Strange Music 6. Poetic Justice feat. Drake (K. Duckworth, E. Molina, A. Graham, J. Harris, J. Jackson, T.

Lewis) WB Music Corp., TDE Music, Hard Working Black Folks Publishing (ASCAP), Elijah Molina Publishing, Cobalt (SESAC), Live Write LLC/EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Flyte Time Tunes, Inc. (ASCAP), Black Ice Publishing (BMI) Produced by Scoop DeVille Recorded at TDE Red Room, Carson, CA Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Mixed by Dr. Dre & Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Contains excerpts from "Any Time Any Place" written by J. Harris, J. Jackson, T. Lewis and published by EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Flyte Time Tunes, Inc. (ASCAP) and Black Ice Publishing (BMI). Used by permission. Contains excerpts from "Any Time Any Place" as performed by Janet Jackson. Used courtesy of Virgin UK, under license from EMI Music Marketing Drake appears courtesy of Aspire Music Group/Young Money Entertainment/Cash Money Records 7. good kid (K. Duckworth, P.

Williams) WB Music Corp., TDE Music, Hard Working Black Folks Publishing (ASCAP), EMI April Music Inc. o/b/o itself and More Water from Nazareth (ASCAP) Produced by Pharrell for The Neptunes Recorded at TDE Red Room, Carson, CA Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali & Mike Larson Mixed by Dr. Dre & Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Additional vocals by Chad Hugo 8. m.A.A.d city feat. MC Eiht (K. Duckworth, M. Spears, R. Riera, A. Morgan, A. Tyler) WB Music Corp., TDE Music, Hard Working Black Folks Publishing (ASCAP), TDE Music, Beat Bully Productions (ASCAP), THC Music (ASCAP), Bluestamp Tunes (BMI) Produced by Sounwave for TDE Music and THC Recorded at TDE Red Room, Carson, CA Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali & James Hunt Violin by Mary Keating Guitar and bass guitar by Marlon Williams Mixed by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali 9. Swimming Pools (Drank) (K. Duckworth, T.

Williams) WB Music Corp., TDE Music, Hard Working Black Folks Publishing (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Brother Bagz Publishing (BMI) Produced by T-Minus Recorded at TDE Red Room, Carson, CA Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Mixed by Dr. Dre & Derek "MixedByAli" Ali 10. Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst (K. Duckworth, G. Stevenson, D. Hutchins, Q. Jones, A. Bergman, M. Bergman) WB Music Corp., TDE Music, Hard Working Black Folks Publishing (ASCAP), It's Like That (ASCAP), Derric Hutchins Jr. Publishing (BMI), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) Produced by Like of Pac Div and Skhye Hutch Additional production by Sounwave Recorded at TDE Red Room, Carson, CA Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Mixed by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Piano by Gabriel Stevenson Violin by Mary Keating Additional vocals by JMSN, Anna Wise and Ill Camille Contains elements of "Maybe Tomorrow" (Q. Jones/A. Bergman/M.

Bergman), published by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Contains a sample of "Maybe Tomorrow" as performed by Grant Green courtesy of Blue Note Records. Used by permission. All rights reserved 11. Real feat. Anna Wise (K. Duckworth, T. Martin) WB Music Corp., TDE Music, Hard Working Black Folks Publishing (ASCAP), Rose Mac Music (ASCAP) Produced by Terrace Martin Recorded at At My Mama's House Studio, Los Angeles, CA and TDE Red Room, Carson, CA Recorded by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali & James Hunt Mixed by Dr. Dre & Derek "MixedByAli" Ali 12. Compton feat. Dr. Dre (K. Duckworth, J. Smith, C. R. Cason, S. Jordan) WB Music Corp., TDE Music, Hard Working Black Folks Publishing (ASCAP), N.Q.C. Music Publishing LLC o/b/o F.O.B. Music Publishing (ASCAP), Music City Associates (BMI), Feedbybabeez Publishing/Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) Produced by Just Blaze for F.O.B. Entertainment/N.Q.C.

Management LLC Recorded at Encore Studios, Burbank, CA and TDE Red Room, Carson, CA Recorded by Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri and Derek "MixedByAli" Ali Mixed by Dr. Dre "Compton" contains excerpts from "What's This World Coming To" as performed by Formula IV, courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment. Used by permission Dr. Dre appears courtesy of Aftermath Records - Courtesy of Dead Oceans. Used by permission. All rights reserved Dr. Dre appears courtesy of Aftermath Records (K. Duckworth, C. Smith, D. Parker) WB Music Corp., TDE Music, Hard Working Black Folks Publishing (ASCAP) Pizza Publishing (ASCAP) WB Music Corp., Hard Working Black Folks Publishing, Psalms 144:1(BMI) Produced by Rahki Recorded at TDE Red Room, Carson, CA Recorded by Derek “MixedByAli” Ali Mixed By Derek “MixedByAli” Ali Background Vocals by Anna Wise of Sonnymoon Now or Never featuring Mary J. Blige [Bonus Track] (K. Duckworth, J. Splash, J.

Sullivan) WB Music Corp., TDE Music, Hard Working Black Folks Publishing (ASCAP)Jacks Love Emporium, EMI Blackwood Music, Inc., Plantlife Experience(BMI)JazLady Publishing o/b/o Jazmine Sullivan(ASCAP) Produced and Arranged by Jack Splash Recorded at TDE Red Room, Carson, CA and Body Music Studios, Miami, FL Recorded by Jack Splash and Derek “MixedByAli” Ali Mixed By Dr. Dre & Derek “MixedByAli” Ali Mix Engineer Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri Recording Engineer Jared Scott (K. Duckworth, S. Carter , M. Spears, Braun/Vindahl Friis/Lykke Schmidt) WB Music Corp., TDE Music, Hard Working Black Folks Publishing (ASCAP) TDE Music, Carter Boys Music (ASCAP)/ WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Beat Bully Productions (ASCAP) EMI Blackwood Music Inc./Edition MFD Publishing/EMI Music Publishing Denmark A/S(BMI) Publishing Designee of Liv Lykke Produced by Sounwave for TDE Music Guitar by J.

Valle Live string arrangement composed and performed by Charly and Margaux in Brooklyn, NY Additional Violin by Mary Keating Guitar by Marlon Williams Background Vocals by Anna Wise of Sonnymoon Additional Vocals by JMSN Recorded at TDE Red Room, Carson CA Recorded by Derek “MixedByAli” Ali Mixed By Dr. Dre & Derek “MixedByAli” Ali Mix Engineer Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri Contains portions of “Tiden Flyver” (Braun/Vindahl Friis/Lykke Schmidt) Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc./Edition MFD Publishing/EMI Music Publishing Denmark A/S(BMI) and Publishing Designee of Liv Lykke Contains elements of the master recording “Tiden Flyver” performed by Boom Clap Bachelors Licensed Courtesy Music For Dreams, Denmark. Used by permission.

All rights reserved JAY Z appears courtesy of Roc Nation Associate Producers: Terrence “Punch” Henderson, Dave Free and Kirdis Postelle Top Dawg Entertainment: A&R: Kendrick Lamar, Sounwave A&R coordinator: Ret One Album Coordination: Punch, Dave Free Management: Punch, Dave Free And Moosa for Top Dawg Management Stylist: Kitti Fontaine Best Albums Of 2012 - #11 - Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city - Unrecorded Win our top 31 albums of 2012 ! 2012 wasn’t a big year for the rap album. Singles succeeded throughout the internet and (to some extent) the mainstream, but there weren’t any albums that grasped at the public’s attention. That is, except for Kendrick Lamar and his opus. An album devoted to a singular purpose, it achieved a portrait of a young man growing up in Compton. Lamar is a talented rapper and has an ear for production, but it’s his storytelling that sets him apart from hip hop’s collective mass.

Around a diverse palette of beats, the 25-year old wordsmiths observational tales of lust (“Poetic Justice”), crime (“The Art of Peer Pressure”), and alcoholic numbness ( “Swimming Pools (Drank)” ), all the while retaining an honesty afforded to a self-assured outsider. If for some reason one can only take in 12 minutes of his skills, the bewildering “Sing About Me…I’m Dying Of Thirst” will sum up everything that makes good kid, m.A.A.d city such a force. So many people want a savior for hip-hop, and so many of those wanted it to be Kendrick Lamar. He may not be concerned about that, but he succeeded anyway. Connect with Kendrick Lamar: Facebook | Twitter | Website | Last.fm Share: good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe) by Kendrick Lamar on Apple Music 19 Songs iTunes Review West Coast hip-hop elders like Snoop and Dre have virtually anointed Kendrick Lamar to carry on the legacy of gangsta rap. His second studio album good kid, M.A.A.d city, conceptual enough to be a rock opera, certainly uplifts the genre with its near-biblical themes: religion vs.

violence and monogamy vs. lust. Verbally nimble, Lamar experiments with a variety of different lyrical styles, from the Bone Thugz-type of delivery on “Swimming Pools (Drank)” to the more straightforward orthodox G-funk flow on “m.A.A.d. City feat. MC Eiht.” Like prog rock, Lamar’s tracks have songs within songs—sudden tempo changes with alter egos and embedded interludes, such as unscripted recordings of his parents asking for their car back and neighborhood homies planning their latest conquest. These snippets pepper the album providing an anthropological glimpse into his life in Compton. The deluxe version of good kid, m.A.A.d. city features five bonus tracks. Customer Reviews by GUNIT101 My oh my! K.Dot dropped a classic right here, the narrative is amazing, Sing to Me, Dying of Thirst is one of the deepest songs you will ever hear, real and meaningful music that a lot of artists today can't even get close to. Simply put, whatever music you listen to, if you like lyrics then get this album, it's money more than well spent.

Best rap album to date of this generation by Liverpoollee The album is simply a work of art. Kendrick went off on the whole album. Telling a story of a day in Compton, every song is flawless from the beats, lyrics, flow. Kendrick's massage in this album is 'coming from a dark place to a positive space' and he nailed giving that message through his lyrics and for his fans to relate to that story and message in their own way, this album is the album of life Biography Born: 17 June 1987 in Compton, CA Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap Years Active: '00s, '10s Platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated rapper Kendrick Lamar is one of the rare artists who has achieved critical and commercial success while earning the respect and support of those who inspired him. A native of Compton, California, Lamar originally rapped as K. Dot and released a series of mixtapes under that name. Youngest Head Nigga in Charge (2003), issued when he was only 16 years old, caught the attention of Top Dawg Entertainment and led to a long-term association that helped raise the rapper's...

Top Albums and Songs by Kendrick Lamar 1. Kendrick Lamar: good kid, m.A.A.d city - Music on Google Play good kid, m.A.A.d city Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter’s Daughter 4:33 Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe 5:10 The Art of Peer Pressure 5:24 Money Trees (feat. Jay Rock) 6:26 m.A.A.d city (feat. MC Eiht) 5:50 Swimming Pools (Drank) (Extended Version) 5:13 Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst 12:03 Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Remix) (feat. JAY Z) 4:38 1 455 Spencer Fuller Believe the hype Kendrick has been given the crown for a reason - he is the future of hip hop. At least, if he keeps this up. Just listening to his 2 projects leading up to this you can tell he has improved dramatically. I'd recommend giving this a listen when you have a spare hour or so with quality headphones in order so you can get the full effect of this album.

A masterpiece, and it's only his first major project. Lil Durk The absolute best album of this year and last! Kendrick is the fcking man. He's the newcomer who's going to own storytelling in rap music. Truthfully, Every gang banger should listen to the art of peer pressure, maad city, and sing about me. The realist songs! Wish I could give it 6 stars. giggy biggy An intelligent, inspiring work of art good kid, m.A.A.d city by +Kendrick Lamar is a great testament to growing up and encouraging change. It pushes its listeners to not give in to peer pressure by showing its effects through first hand experiences and skits. It shows the rise of an individual from the hood mentality and shows that with enough will power, anything is possible. Although the record labels Interscope and Aftermath ruined the public's opinion by releasing singles with on context to the album itself, the album is a very intellectual, inspiring work of art. Creepypasta Lova KL Albums Rock!!!

In This Generation, Its Always Rapping About blah and blah and blah but I think this generation has changed since the early 2000's because of how people act. Kendrick is just not rapping about random things having to do with Women. Nique Kearney I keep..... this C.D in heavy rotation. Love it. This n#gga a beast lyrically. The beats are hot, each track tells a story & keeps u either head bobbin' or laughn'. Puts u in the mind of "The Chronic" by Dre. This record will go down as a true rap classic Muah Kendrick! LOVE UR MUSIC!!! P.S.- U killing 50 cent on his own track...... Evran Sevincgil One of the best debuts ever Kendrick kills it. Overly dedicated was good, section 80 was better, and gkmc showcases his storytelling capabilities and his ability to flow over the beats so well. I can NOT wait for To Pimp A Butterfly. March 23rd, everyone be sure to cop it User reviews Spencer Fuller July 29, 2013 Believe the hype Kendrick has been given the crown for a reason - he is the future of hip hop.

At least, if he keeps this up. Just listening to his 2 projects leading up to this you can tell he has improved dramatically. I'd recommend giving this a listen when you have a spare hour or so with quality headphones in order so you can get the full effect of this album. A masterpiece, and it's only his first major project. Full Review Lil Durk July 5, 2013 The absolute best album of this year and last! Kendrick is the fcking man. He's the newcomer who's going to own storytelling in rap music. Truthfully, Every gang banger should listen to the art of peer pressure, maad city, and sing about me. The realist songs! Wish I could give it 6 stars. Full Review giggy biggy May 5, 2015 An intelligent, inspiring work of art good kid, m.A.A.d city by +Kendrick Lamar is a great testament to growing up and encouraging change. It pushes its listeners to not give in to peer pressure by showing its effects through first hand experiences and skits. It shows the rise of an individual from the hood mentality and shows that with enough will power, anything is possible.

Although the record labels Interscope and Aftermath ruined the public's opinion by releasing singles with on context to the album itself, the album is a very intellectual, inspiring work of art. Full Review Creepypasta Lova April 19, 2015 KL Albums Rock!!! In This Generation, Its Always Rapping About blah and blah and blah but I think this generation has changed since the early 2000's because of how people act. Kendrick is just not rapping about random things having to do with Women. Full Review Nique Kearney April 23, 2013 I keep..... this C.D in heavy rotation. Love it. This n#gga a beast lyrically. The beats are hot, each track tells a story & keeps u either head bobbin' or laughn'. Puts u in the mind of "The Chronic" by Dre. This record will go down as a true rap classic Muah Kendrick! LOVE UR MUSIC!!! P.S.- U killing 50 cent on his own track...... Full Review Evran Sevincgil March 12, 2015 One of the best debuts ever Kendrick kills it.

Overly dedicated was good, section 80 was better, and gkmc showcases his storytelling capabilities and his ability to flow over the beats so well. I can NOT wait for To Pimp A Butterfly. March 23rd, everyone be sure to cop it Full Review WWEBatmantheepic July 15, 2014 One of the greats good kid, m.A.A.d city is one of the better albums that has come out in the past few years. Kendrick brings some sick lyrics with some truly great instrumentals by Dr. Dre and various others. A lot of the guest verses were good too, and I could actually stand Drake on Poetic Justice which an accomplishment in itself. Definitely worth a buy and listen (even more so with the deluxe edition) Full Review SD 10 October 8, 2015 Classic So easy to bump to... Story telling at it's best, metaphors on deck. Positive msg from a negative sounding piece, the perfect formula to capture the attention of my generation without misleading them, pointing them in the right direction. Sceptical at first, huge fan now.

Full Review emmanuel fernandez June 29, 2013 Kendrick rules The best album ive heard since 05 the documentary by the game.. West coast its been too long everyone been under the spell of the regime of lil wayne and pop rap.. This album makes up for the loss of west coast sure its not a hardcore rap album like I truly expected but it a start and hope kendrick continues the legacy... Full Review Krysten Deidrick April 25, 2013 Not for the flimsy minded Yeah wow. Kendrick Lamar has won me over. His lyrics are intellegent but he isnt opposed to making party music too. This song is more chill and not gritty and heavy. Good for a summer mix. Full Review Branden Roane May 28, 2013 Storytelling Missing From Today's Artists What Kendrick Lamar is able to do with these tracks, many artists don't get the chance to do with a whole career. Through each track, the Compton rapper introduces characters of this opus and decisions they make thrust them into conflict.

Without spoiling anything for late adapters, the hero grows from your average kid looking to impress the homies to a man standing on his own two feet--separating himself from those wanting for affection. As good as each song is, you're really doing yourself an injustice if you're not listening to the album in its totality. Treat Yourself. Full Review Gesse Calvaire June 13, 2013 Good but not great Section 80 the album he had before this was much more lyrical and deep. With his commercial success Kendrick seems to me in my opinion is starting to get a tad bit shallow and less lyrical with his raps, even though he is deeper the 70% of these rappers I expected more from him on this album. Full Review Kenny Moss February 13, 2014 You have to pay attention!! This is one of the best if not the best album I've ever heard in my life!!! But you can't just HEAR it you have to actually LISTEN and pay attention!!! If you listen carefully the story Kendrick tells is amazing!! I would put this album above illmatic!! It's that good!

Album Grade:A++ Full Review pablato g July 30, 2013 I'd give I'd give billion stars if I could and recognize. I haven't bought album but will sometime. This youngen makes hip hop breath from little I've heard. Starting to lose big hope on artist greatness kind of but hear from within just bit I've heard. Full Review Vanessa Morgan April 28, 2013 Omg. This whole album is so good. If you haven't got this album, GET it. There's like no words to explain his rapping skills. One word for right now is; AMAZING!! ^·^ Full Review wi Tutt September 4, 2013 BEST MC in 10 YEARS This is everything a Hip-Hop album should be. No solo album debut in the past 10 to 15 years can surpass this. The 1st Artist Dr Dre has produced that I can recall where he didn't add a single beat, Dre usually is more hands on. This is a movie without pictures with mental pictures vivid as Nas, 2Pac,Biggie,Rakim,& other verbals portrait artists.

The dumbed-dumb average listeners will understand this album completely maybe in the next 10-20 years. THE RESURRECTION OF HIP-HOP ~ THANK YOU Kendrick! Full Review Elijah Houston September 25, 2014 this album is a true tribute to those who live/lived an under privileged and hood life. with amazing lyrics complimented by intricate and unique beats you'll be sure to have these songs on repeat. Kendrick finally brought back true rap and R&B with this one. It is truly a must hear album. Full Review Rohini Zimmerman January 19, 2014 King Kendrick This is one of my favorite radio albums ever. The young rappers of today think they know what's up but Kendrick has a certain flow that isn't matched by anyone else Full Review Marques Hill April 24, 2014 One of the best Rap albums in a long time Unlike some of the moron trolls on here who haven't even listened to this recording, I personally think this was one of the best CDs of last year. The entire album plays out like a short film telling a story of lust, betrayal, revenge and loss.

Lots of good lessons to be learned if you listen to the CD. Full Review Angel Arvizo August 1, 2013 Amazing breathtaking Were can I start it was like a movie. Honestly this is the best album I have ever heard. Not trying to say this is 2pac or biggies level but kendrick is great and he left me speachless on this one!!!! Full Review Steven H July 14, 2013 Future classic Great album that will be listened to years from now. He is not a sell out- he's not doing any more collabs with people outside of TDE for the year and finishing up the ones he is already working on.. Full Review Freddy Reyes September 19, 2014 Kendrick Lamar is bringing real rap back this album an section 80 are the two best albums I have heard in a long time. He is my favorite rapper alive... Tupac is my favorite rapper but sadly he's dead. Full Review Jordan Caviness April 25, 2013 Best west coast music I grew up in Compton, i can relate to alot of what KL is saying...melodies and rythims are nice, content is original and different.

All songs are good and are catchy...this album will forever be a hip hop classic in the years to come... Full Review wesley kelly November 8, 2014 Classic album You know I know I threw the C word out there and I know there's a lot of people out there who don't agree with me but honestly this has a certain feel to it. It feels like this album in seven years will still sound, I believe 20 years from now it will still sound good and that's why I think its a classic. Full Review Daniel Ye June 20, 2013 Illmatic status LOVE the WHOLE album!!! This album will never get old and tired of listening to. This album is something kendrick should be proud of because it was the door to his success and will be remembered by tons of people. This album is the illmatic of todays generation and k dot is our nas of this generation. Full Review Antonio Lorenzo January 23, 2014 Wow I never heard an MC as head shaking (in a good way) as Kendrick. His flow, lyrics, beats, everything is in sync and on point.

He's not afraid to do his thing and tell it how it is, and be experimental. I enjoyed almost every song (just MAAD City and Backseat, but I see what he was doing on those and appreciate them regardless) No recommendations for songs, just get the album. Full Review J. Simmons January 18, 2014 Didn't know him I've never heard about Kendrick until I started playing GTA V and I had to look into his music. Love this cd. Hell yeah I'm banging this cd in my car Full Review Drew Barnes July 18, 2014 Killer flow I love this album. He's got strange beats and flows. Although I wish he would speed it up a bit in more of his songs like he did in backseat freestyle Full Review David Jeffries January 26, 2014 Good beats, mad lyrics Best mc of the newer crowd, & someone who could be good enough to challenge for that mythical crown we always speak of.. & Don't get it twisted, he'd wear it proudly, but still knowing the absurdity of it also..

Looking forward to the sophomore effort Full Review Danielle Boston October 28, 2013 Shout out to (OVERRATED) Till you start making music and get rich off of it you and all the other kendrick lamar haters can stfu cause thats exactly what you/yall truly sound like this man is making his money and its because of his fans so how do you hate his fans but like him stupid thats how you truly sound! Full Review Cody Barrett October 6, 2013 New Dr. DRE? How about comparing him with more in common than just where he comes from? Dre is known for his stellar production first and foremost. Kendrick is a wonderful rapper. Not an adequate comparison. Full Review Brianna Isles April 24, 2013 I love him! I love kendrick lamar he is my ultimate favorite! He is actually telling a story about real things! It is like u r going through a journey with him! He is is better than most rappers in the game right now !

Full Review steven harrison September 3, 2014 Great album There is no question that Kendrick is one of the greats of hip hop, but to the guy who called him "the king of Compton" let's not forget Easy E Full Review Anthony Gonzalez December 9, 2013 Listen slow and you'll find gold mines in these lines Probably equal amount of epicness as the dark knight rises if I had to compare it to something definite classic album Full Review March 29, 2013 The "Sergeant Pepper" of Hip Hop This album is as new, fresh, artistic, musical, lyrical, meaningful, heavy and hilarious as Sgt. Pepper was when it came out in 1967. Kendrick and krew have created what has to be considered a sonic masterpiece in hip hop or any genre. What's that you say? Comparing a profane,misogynist, unlawful and sad libretto as "good kid" to the Beatles' benchmark is sacrilegious? Sorry, purist. Life has changed. The world has changed. Okay, maybe it's better to compare it to Tommy. It really is an opera of sorts.

You have to listen to it from start to finish to really appreciate how it fits together; just like you have to do with Sgt. Pepper or Tommy. Life in the hood isn't pretty. Making ends meet however you can. Kendrick takes us through "A Day In The Life" just as well as The Beatles did in psychedelic London 45 years ago. There's mourning, confession, arrogance, humility, bravado, fear, doubt, confidence, joy and eerie calm in the dark, cool Compton nights on "good kid." The running phone tag gag about needing the car back is the "normal" woven through the narrative that lets you know whatever happens to the characters in this play, someone's gotta pay the rent, ya bish. Full Review Joseph Jones August 9, 2014 A Whole New World This song is stuck on replay in my playlist. Once you listen to it, get ready to enter the world of Compton. Full Review Josh Clark October 4, 2014 Straight up!!! Ight i have listened to K.L. for years now and i gotta admit he is one of 2 rappers that dont make songs that gets old fast.

Kendrick still killing it keep it up my nigga. #D.F. Full Review Brandon Moore June 25, 2013 K.Dot The best in the biz. This man is an alien. Bringing life back to hiphop that its been needing. Guys like J. Cole and Wale(and others) are a great sign of things to come Full Review king drevo September 29, 2013 Greatest Man Kendrick is a ledgend in the making. He is a new tupac or dre. Watch in a few years he goin to be wining award after award. The Male nicki minaj. Every one loves them Full Review Quincy Stef January 28, 2014 King Kendrick This album is a toast to hip hop, let alone the culture. Kendrick inspires through his gritty tales of the cruel streets of Compton. While he teaches the listener his moral values he grabs their attention with comical skits made by both his parents and peers. For those who want substance and a compelling story immediatley purchase or pirate, its more than worth it.

good kid, m.A.A.d city - Microsoft Store good kid, m.A.A.d city 2013 • 14 songs • Rap / Hip-Hop • Modern Rap & Hip-Hop • Polydor Associated Labels • E Buy album £7.99 MP3 MP3 download When you buy an album or a song, you can also download it on Android, Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. More from Kendrick Lamar good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe) - Microsoft Store good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe) 2013 • 17 sange • HipHop / R&B • HipHop / Rap • Universal Music A/S • E Køb album kr. 105,00 MP3 MP3-download Når du køber et album eller en sang, kan du også downloade den på Android, Windows 10, Windows 8 og Windows Phone 8. Mere fra Kendrick Lamar

Question: Who recorded the rap album "good kid, m.A.A.d city"?
Answer: Kendrick Lamar