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Universal acclaim- based on 2382 Ratings
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Dec 4, 2012Best Rap/Hip Hop Album Of 2012. Kendrick Has A Bright Future In The Music Industry. The Album Is A Mix Of The Style Of Raekwon And Andre 3000. Story Line Of The Albums Makes Me Feel As I Lived In These Events
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Dec 12, 2012
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Dec 16, 2012
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Apr 14, 2013Alright, critically over-rated. DECENT HIP-HOP. There are a few good tracks on here but many of them fall short for me. a 4 sounds pretty good. It's better than most hip-hop albums out there.
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Jan 9, 2013This album is great. Most of the time I prefer underground rap because of the high level of lyricism they always use. Kendrick Lamar isn't underground but he delivers with a totally unique flow. You can tell that he's very comfortable on the mike, and i'm very comfortable listening. Very nice album.
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Jan 16, 2013
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Feb 17, 2013Album of the year.... Instant classic, anyone else agree? With this album, Kendrick Lamar not only solidifies himself as a true lyricist, but he proves he can take on the difficult task of delivering a concept album and brings together the best of both worlds
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Mar 11, 2013Compton and the Wests Rap Savior......Kendrick hits on every track!!!
Don't be fooled by tha haterz and "Hip Hop Experts" on here.
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Mar 4, 2013
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Jun 18, 2013
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Oct 21, 2013This album is brilliant, its well structured and each song is interesting no repetitiveness just pure talent form kendrick (as always) a potential classic
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Mar 19, 2015No words really. Favorite hip-hop album of the decade by a mile. My first listen was truly a great experience considering the way the storyline/narrative was gelled together so brilliantly. Sing about me/dying of thirst is also a top 5 song of the decade to....
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Mar 22, 2016What a start to a mainstream career this is. The production on point, Kendrick's wordplay always on point and especially the subject matter of the album. We heard the story of Compton in many ways and with many different people but his story is fascinating. Keep up the good work, Kendrick!!!!!
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Feb 15, 2017This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jul 16, 2018Brilliantly executed and multi-layered in its scope and storytelling. A very strong sophomore album for KDOT.
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Jan 21, 2020I first listened to this album back in 2012 of October when it was released. This LITERALLY changed the game when it came to Hip-Hop and is still considered one of the best conceptual Hip-Hop Albums in music history.
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Jan 23, 2020GKMC is better than TPAB in my opinion. GKMC is a album that you’ll be able to listen to better than TPAB, TPAB is kinda difficult to listen to with some songs.
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Jan 24, 2020Kendrick's 2nd best album after TPAB, great storytelling across the board and really great features
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May 28, 2020There's not much to say about this album, it's just perfect! you must listen, as soon as you hear you will understand what i am saying
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Feb 16, 2021Музыка/бит: 10/10 | Читка/голос: 10/10 | Интерес к прослушиванию: 10/10 |
Отзыв: лучший продакшн и рэп-альбом за всю историю -
Feb 12, 2022This album is a clear indicator that Kendrick is more than just a rapper, but also a storyteller. Definitely one of the best rappers of the 2010s.
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Dec 17, 2021An instant classic and still stands as Kendrick's best work. The album reads as a modern day telling of the Compton struggle, and Kendrick being propped up as the new West coast king by snoop and the game before this is fitting.
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Mar 27, 2023A Great Major-Label Debut album. His 2nd best album (Behind To Pimp a Butterfly), Definitely painted a great picture of his upbringing in the CPT. New Generation West Coast sound.
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Aug 19, 2023Wowzers!!! I like this one more than tpab and somehow tpab is still one of the greatest albums ever
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Oct 22, 2012
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Oct 22, 2012Absolutely 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.
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Oct 22, 2012A instant classic hands down. Not one song should be passed over a fantastic start to Kendrick's hopefully long career. Rap album of the year so far!!!!
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Oct 24, 2012Kendrick is changing the game one rhyme at a time. Soulful and banging tracks blend seamlessly. It's a pleasure to listen to for hip-hop heads and audiophiles alike.
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Oct 24, 2012
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Oct 23, 2012
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Oct 28, 2012
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Nov 20, 2012
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Oct 26, 2012A wonderful album, a masterpiece and work of art. Never has an album been so harmoniously synchronized. A classic to say the least. Kendrick Lamar has outdone himself.
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Oct 27, 2012simply the best hip hop album I have ever listened to, extremely refined, almost a cinematic sound with a narrative that has depth, in addition to having a totally unique sound. This album raises the bar a thousandfold for future hip hop releases.
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Oct 28, 2012
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Oct 29, 2012
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Oct 30, 2012classic hippy stuff... chose him for greatness from XXL fresh men 2011 and he's living up to the billing. it's been such a long time since we heard intelligent rap like this.
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Nov 3, 2012This album is the result of extensive work by Kendrick Lamar. Most of the lyrics have underlying messages and it's put together masterfully. The production and mixing is beautiful. It's a breath of fresh air in today's hip hop. Album of the year and a perfect 10/10.
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Nov 4, 2012
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Nov 4, 2012
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Nov 15, 2012
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Nov 26, 2012
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Jan 14, 2013Fantastic album. Took a while to grow on me but now I feel like it's the undisputed album of the year and one of the best efforts in the past few years by any rapper. Very cohesive story, outstanding flow and lyricism, and smooth production make it one of the best debut albums ever.
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Feb 10, 2013This album really proves that rap hasn't turned into crap. With smart lyrics that tells a story about a boy growing u and facing life i found this album to be one of the best of last year.
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Feb 18, 2013Simply the greatest rap album of this decade, if not the century.
It isn't Illmatic, but is a different sound and incredible content, intelligence, beats etc, It was a top notch album, Puts 2 Chainz to shame -
Jul 22, 2013
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Apr 7, 2013This generations "ILLMATIC". Mr. Lamar has done it again and has finally established himself as one of the top emcees in the game. Its is one of those albums that you can play all the way through from start to finish.
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May 18, 2013
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Jun 10, 2013The best Hip Hop album that has come out in last few years. Kendrick is a master of story telling and the album is more cohesive than ever. He delivers with diverse but unifying songs that make this story of the good kid in a MAAD City one for ages.
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Jun 19, 2013
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Jun 19, 2013Good god, I havent heard an album like this in a GOOD minute. I will actually purchase this rather than download it. If hip hop artist pumped out more stuff like this, labels could move units like it was '98.
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Jun 19, 2013One of the best album I have heard these last 7 years.
Everything about the the beats on GKMC --hell, everything about that album-- was meticulously thought out and executed in intricate fashion. -
Jun 19, 2013wow, classic album.
Very few rappers can tell a story like that over a complete album. He takes a rather simple concept and transforms it into a unique introspective story that draws the listeners in by connecting with its audience. Not one song is alike, each song is in a different style and delivery. And the song mAAd city has out of this world flow. -
Oct 20, 2013This album is special, we follow Kendrick Lamar through the album in a very exciting storytelling, and addictive tracks like Swimming Pools, Backseat, Don't Kill My Vibe, Money Trees, Etc. This isn't a album you will get bored of after a couple of months, you will always be able to bump this, and that shows Kendrick is capable of producing timeless music. 10/10
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Jul 25, 2013Took all of 9 months for me to process this album, & I'm still not bored with it (that's saying a lot coming from a Gemini)...Love it when the album itself says "WTF is a sophomore jinx?"...Already I'm expecting no less by the time Graduation rolls around...Excellent film, even better than the last Documentary Straight Out of Compton...
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Oct 24, 2013Changed the Hip Hop landscape, one of the only few real artists who also have that appeal to generate true listeners while telling their story. Brilliant.
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Feb 25, 2014
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Jan 30, 2014this is definitely the best album I have heard these last 5 years. This or MBDTF. congrats to kendrick for making classic albums.
A1 lyrics, A1 beats, A1 cohesiveness, A1 flow, A1 music -
May 8, 2014Lamar's ode to gangsta rap leaves the listener in awe and wanting more. His vivid lyrics and banging beats help out his cause as well. An improvement from Kendrick's previous installments (Section .80 & O.verly D.edicated) this one has a heart and soul to it that cannot be compared.
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Sep 1, 2014Changed the way I perceived the life of other human beings. It opened up my mind to the trials and tribulations that a person living in a completely different, yet surprisingly similar world faced.
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Dec 10, 2014
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Dec 13, 2014
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Mar 11, 2015This is one of the best rap albums ever. Kendrick Lamar has truly shown his lyrical talents on here. Songs such as The Art of Peer Pressure show just how talented he is, with such powerful and beautiful storytelling ability. Good Kid, M.A.A.D City is a masterpiece.
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Dec 16, 2015A unique, refreshing and very passionate take on the timeless tale of growing up in the world. It feels great, very relatable but sometimes bizarre. Oh, and the beats are amazing and complement Kendrick's eclectic style.
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Mar 13, 2016Pretty amazing album from Kendrick Lamar, one of the greatest kings of rap of our generation, give him a listen on Spotify! Kendrick Lamar fan since 2012!
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Apr 4, 2016This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Dec 25, 2017I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I this dropped. An instant classic, I said it when I was 17 I’m saying it when I’m 23. A must listen for any rap fan or someone trying to get into the genre. He illustrates vividly the lifestyle of the streets effortlessly while giving you something to turn up to. An artist so far ahead of his time. Solid 10.
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Dec 22, 2020The story telling us so good but songs can still stand alone as good songs. Instant Classic.
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Jan 23, 2020Album of the whole generation. A perfect mix of pop and underground sound united by a story of one boy. I guess everybody can relate at least to 4-5 tracks and find something similar in his/her life.
For those who don`t listen to rap it can be a bridge to the genre.
Maybe its not an album you want to listen constantly, but album which is always in your mind for sure. -
Mar 16, 2020After 8 years of intense listening I'm still coming back to it. And every time I love it more
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Aug 28, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Nov 4, 2020Should have won the god damn Grammy! One of the best albums Ive ever heard and one of the best made in general. This album took me on an emotional roller coaster that no album Ive listened to since can replicate.
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Dec 6, 2020best album of the last decade. very cohesive, top notch lyricism, and great mixing. it is up there sitting at the same table as reasonable doubt, illmatic, ready to die, black on both sides, etc.
my top 5 songs on the album are
1. sing about me
2. maad city
3. money trees
4. art of peer pressure
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Feb 3, 2021In short, Do I even have to say anything? No. Just listen to the damn album. In long, we have a well constructed album that has many amazing songs and just one great song, ONE. I’m not going to spoil this experience for you anymore.
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Jun 2, 2022This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 29, 2022Lyrical content: 10/10
Production: 10/10
Most favorite track(s): Swimming Pools (Drank), Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst
Favorite track(s): **** Don't Kill My Vibe, The Art of Peer Pressure, Money Trees, Poetic Justice, M.A.A.D City
Least favorite track(s): Real -
Sep 2, 2022This is an outstanding album... KDOT is truly an amazing artist that has prospered throughout his entire career. Truly unreal.
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Sep 7, 2022Best album of all time the way kendrick brings you into compton so well is amazing. you easily get lost in what is was like to be a kid in compton. Absolute classic from start to end.
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Sep 10, 2022Easily the best rap album of all time. It's not even that close. Story telling is perfect.
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Jan 30, 2023Amazing album with some of the greatest storytelling and sampling i've seen.
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Jul 26, 2023Incredible album. I loved every track. My 3 favorite:
3. m.A.A.d City: Perfect song, great flows and a great beat.
2. Money Trees: Great lyrics and Jay rock’s verse was incredible.
1. Sing about me, I’m dying of thirst: Very long song, great flows and lyrics for all 12 minutes.
Awards & Rankings
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Jan 24, 2013The quotidian problems and longings of the title track making up the real heart of the album, a rough and tumble struggle to the top.
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Jan 10, 2013In another rapper's hands the concepts might have been overcooked or the messages too self-righteous, but Kendrick manages to achieve scale while remaining firmly grounded on two feet.
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Dec 21, 2012This is the best rap album of 2012--not just because of champion verses and immaculate drops, but because they recognize that the most brilliant foreground only shines against a well-defined backdrop.