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Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
Kendrick Lamar
Aftermath Records
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Metascore
91
Based on
36 Critics
User Score
9.1
Based on
1307 Ratings
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Poetic Justice
Every second, every minute, man I swear that she can get it Say if you a bad bitch put your hands up high, hands up high, hands up high Tell 'em dim...
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The official major label debut studio album for the Compton rapper features guest appearances from Dr. Dre, Drake, Jay Rock, And MC Eiht.
Record Label: Aftermath Records
Genre(s): Rap
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Positive:
35
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
100
NOW Magazine
Oct 25, 2012
Lamar's invincible on good kid, and reveals just how deft his hand is.
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100
Fact Magazine (UK)
Oct 23, 2012
Good Kid, m.A.A.d City impresses with its diversity and scope, but it's not just a record to admire: put simply, there's an embarrassment of killer material here.
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94
Okayplayer
Nov 15, 2012
Surely there's despair and persistent uncertainty, but there's an unspoken beauty to the struggle.
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90
HipHopDX
Oct 22, 2012
With Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City, Compton's flag bearer unveils a group of songs equally potent individually and collectively, meeting the mainstream and rabid fans in the middle, improbably touching that thinnest slice between mass appeal and mass respect.
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83
The A.V. Club
Oct 30, 2012
Good Kid is an exercise in tasteful restraint, with Lamar employing his boundless budget in creative ways.
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80
Dusted Magazine
Nov 5, 2012
Lamar has once more asserted a great and formidable talent, and good kid is triumphantly and unmistakably his, but the artists that stick around longest are the ones who let us make their art our own.
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60
New Musical Express (NME)
Oct 22, 2012
It might lack the raw appeal of Kendrick's 2011 mixtape 'Section.80', but it's also a big-budget reminder that the 25-year-old hasn't forgotten his roots.
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Positive:
163
Mixed:
4
Negative:
2
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coco16
Apr 4, 2013
If there is such thing as a perfect album this would be it. Kendrick Lamar's debut album couldn't have been any better, the subject matter ofIf there is such thing as a perfect album this would be it. Kendrick Lamar's debut album couldn't have been any better, the subject matter of living in a deprived neighborhood, riddled with drugs and gang violence is told greatly by Kendrick. The album as a whole is very cohesive and flows smoothly all the way through, listening to one track simply makes me want to listen to more. Kendrick's writing ability is quiet impressive, with some very introspective songs and also some songs about the harsh reality of living in the ghetto. Kendrick brings you into his life with this album and does an excellent job by doing so he puts the listener in his shoes. The production is flawless with great melodies and mixing. Overall this project is the definition of a master piece a future classic, the illmatic of the new era some would say, Kendrick again delivers another great project and has raised the bar for himself and all his hip hop peers around him.… Expand
10
Spangle
Oct 24, 2012
This one deserves all the praise it is getting. It takes a few listens, but once you get it, you get it. Album of the year and future classicThis one deserves all the praise it is getting. It takes a few listens, but once you get it, you get it. Album of the year and future classic right here.… Expand
10
chippyr
Oct 22, 2012
Absolutely an instant classic. Every song has incredible production. Kendrick's lyrics are some of the best ever heard on a hip hop album, andAbsolutely an instant classic. Every song has incredible production. Kendrick's lyrics are some of the best ever heard on a hip hop album, and it is amazing how his album follows a story line, often resulting in songs that have unique beat changes or skits in them. Overall this really is a 10/10 album, an instant classic, and the official crowning of a new king of hip hop. King Kendrick Lamar.… Expand
10
blackwolf07
Jan 26, 2014
A Hip Hop story that needed to be told, if only to keep other people from making the same mistakes that Kendrick did. It doesn't hurt that theA Hip Hop story that needed to be told, if only to keep other people from making the same mistakes that Kendrick did. It doesn't hurt that the album is masterfully crafted with great lyrics from Kendrick throughout its entirety, and high quality from the few guest verses as well. Every songs is great, but standouts include Money Trees, **** don't Kill my vibe, Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City, Real, and the 12 minute long Think about me, I'm Dying of Thirst, the most powerful song on the album. Whether or not Kendrick spits the best verses on the reg is irrelevant when he made a much needed period piece that takes itself seriously enough to mean something, while still being a **** banger through and through.… Expand
10
Michael2415
Oct 24, 2012
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With his Lyrical themes and cohesive rapping abilities that is what makes "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" one of those rare hip-hop albums that is good enough to be praised as a whole as a Classic.… Expand
10
BigTommmyD
Oct 21, 2013
This album is brilliant, its well structured and each song is interesting no repetitiveness just pure talent form kendrick (as always) aThis album is brilliant, its well structured and each song is interesting no repetitiveness just pure talent form kendrick (as always) a potential classic … Expand
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igbe
Oct 14, 2013
this album is the most overrated album of all time, yes the production was good but i think people are the whole story board of the albumthis album is the most overrated album of all time, yes the production was good but i think people are the whole story board of the album overshadow the music itself. personally i prefer section 80. gkmc heavily influence by Andre 3000… Expand
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