Good Kid, M.A.A.D City

Product Information

The accuracy of its intimate autobiographical details is irrelevant—what matters is that this album helps you feel the internal struggles of a good kid who may not be good enough as he risks derailing his life by succumbing to the kneejerk loyalty, petty criminality, and gang warfare of the hood he calls home. Nobody is heroic here, including Lamar—from Christian strivers to default sociopaths, all the players are confused, weary, bored, ill-informed." a b c Morpurgo, Joseph (October 23, 2012). "Good Kid, m.A.A.d City". Fact. London. Archived from the original on October 27, 2012 . Retrieved October 29, 2012.

The records that proved just how great these artists where. Lots of councious cuts in both of these records. The albums have clear concepts but still have production that makes them commercial enough for everybody to enjoy them. Regarded as classics in almost every discussion. CHR – Airplay Archive". FMQB. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013 . Retrieved November 1, 2017. The album's first single, " The Recipe", was released on April 3, 2012. [38] The song featured Lamar's mentor, Dr. Dre, and was produced by Scoop DeVille. [39] It peaked at number 38 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. [40] Lamar and Dr. Dre shot a video for the song at a mansion in Los Angeles in May, although it was never released. [41] The album's second single, " Swimming Pools (Drank)", was released on July 31, 2012, while the music video premiered on August 3, 2012. [42] [43] The song became a hit, peaking at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100. [44] "Swimming Pools (Drank)" was also certified gold in the United States by the RIAA. [45]C2: Contains elements of "Maybe Tomorrow" (Q. Jones/A. Bergman/M. Bergman), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).

h] "Compton" contains excerpts from "What's This World Coming To", written by Charles Richard Cason, as performed by Formula IV.

Versions

a b c Caramanica, Jon (October 29, 2012). "Storytelling Rappers, Cool and Hot". The New York Times. p.C1. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014 . Retrieved November 23, 2012. Horowitz, Steven. "Shyne Responds to the Game, Calls Him "My Little Son" ". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on November 26, 2012 . Retrieved November 15, 2012. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020 . Retrieved December 12, 2020.