Kendrick Lamar
good kid, m.A.A.d city
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good kid, m.A.A.d city is Kendrick Lamar’s major-label debut, released by Top Dawg, Aftermath and Interscope in October 2012 and billed as “a short film by Kendrick Lamar.”
The story
The album follows one day in teenage Kendrick’s life in Compton, with skits and voicemails from his parents stitching it together. “Swimming Pools (Drank)” and “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” were hits, and Dr. Dre appears on “Compton.”
Sound and production
Sounwave, Hit-Boy, Pharrell, Just Blaze and others produced. “Money Trees” is built on Beach House’s “Silver Soul.”
Legacy
It is one of the most celebrated concept albums in rap and made Kendrick the voice of his generation.
Tracklist & credits
- 1Sherane A.K.A Master Splinter's Daughter4:33
- 2Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe5:10
- 3Backseat Freestyle3:32
- 4The Art Of Peer Pressure5:24
- 5Money Trees6:26
- 6Poetic Justice5:00
- 7Good Kid3:34
- 8M.A.A.D City5:50
- 9Swimming Pools (Drank) (Extended Version)5:13
- 10Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst12:03
- 11Real7:23
- 12Compton4:08
Tracklist and producer credits: Discogs. Gear credits: Breakbeat Archive, sourced on each credit.
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