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Universal acclaim- based on 2382 Ratings
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Positive: 2,178 out of 2382
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Mixed: 49 out of 2382
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Negative: 155 out of 2382
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Aug 28, 2023A perfect letter to Compton. That's all I can say to sum this up, not only does it have songs that are still listenable and fresh today, but really it has no bad moment. Even 'Real' which people say is bad, still has an absolutely massive amount of appeal to me. The sophomore slump was truly avoided here in one of, if not the greatest albums from the 2010s.
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Dec 29, 2012
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Oct 25, 2012
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Apr 30, 2014
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Mar 21, 2015I recently bought this album and I must say that I am impressed. Kendrick Lamar is a great rapper, he has a nice flow and thought provocative lyrics..
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Dec 10, 2012
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Oct 25, 2012
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Nov 11, 2012
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Nov 24, 2012
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Dec 28, 2012
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Nov 26, 2012
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Feb 27, 2013The way this entire album is a story and has individual meaning is absolutely stunning. A few songs fly over my head, but most stick, and the overall narrative approach is amazing. 9 from me.
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Sep 14, 2021This is a great album that put Kendrick on the map. This highlights his versatility in flow and voices and shows his singular vision for representing Compton life.
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Jun 18, 2013
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Aug 26, 2014This album is a hip-hop classic and in my opinion, ranks in the top 3 rap albums of the decade, thus far. This album is so good that when you listen to it, you can envision everything that is happening. It's a shame that Kendrick didn't win the Grammy for Best Rap Album because this album is on another level.
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Apr 16, 2014Kendrick Lamar conseguiu me fazer voltar a escutar hip hop/rap. Esse disco mostra como um bom album do genero deve ser feito, diferente de muitos outros que rolam por ai, ''Good Kid M.A.A.D City'' é sensacional do começo ao fim. Com seu clima um tanto pesado mas sem perder sua essencia, o album é, com certeza, um dos melhores discos de hip hop da década.
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May 16, 2014
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Mar 22, 20159.0/10................................................................................................................................................
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Dec 13, 2014
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Mar 20, 2015The ONLY reason I DIDN'T give this a 10 is because I JUST listened to TPAB and THAT album really took away from this album... but that's a good thing, for Kendrick. It proves, to me, that he grew into something beyond special. His storytelling is out of this world. This is the album I thought would be his peak... but I was clearly wrong!
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Aug 21, 2017
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Jul 8, 2015Great album all around deserves a 9.5/10 almost perfect IMO it worked perfectly with every beat and also all of the verses had deep meanings the chorus' had great work done on them **** don't Kill my vibe lol anyways it was amazing you should enjoy it if you like Rap.
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Jan 8, 2016Lyrically this must be the best album ever made, kendrick lamar is an unbelievable artist and this project really changed my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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May 25, 201692/100. There aren't many albums that you can listen to all the way through and enjoy every single song on it, but this is one of those. Kendrick made an album here that will provide classics for years to come.
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Nov 5, 20169.5
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Jul 17, 2017great album............................................................................................................................................................
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Aug 18, 2017
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Apr 19, 2018
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Dec 3, 2018
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Jul 23, 2018Amazing album by K-Dot. It features storytelling, powerful bars, and gives us a look of life in the city of Compton. This’ll most likely be a classic.
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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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Sep 9, 2019
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May 9, 2020Top 5 Tracks: Sing About Me I’m Dying Of Thirst, The Recipe, mAAd City, 13itch Dont Kill My Vibe, The Art Of Peer Pressure
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Feb 9, 2020Como que o Kendrick conseguiu a façanha de apenas existir na música? Com álbuns profundos e ricos de sonoridade, realmente eu não sei como ele teve à audácia...
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Oct 4, 2019It deserves about a 9.2+ because it is literally Kendrick and he has TPAB bruh. This should be the album you have to listen to get into Kenny so yeah. Ahead of it's time as well.
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Aug 7, 2021This album is fantastic. Many amazing songs. I liked the storytelling and concept of it too.
Best songs: M.A.A.D. City, Swimming Pools
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Feb 20, 2020
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Apr 2, 2020
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Sep 10, 2020Kendrick Lamar's 2012 record "good kid, m.A.A.d city" is really a staple on hip hop in the 2010's. The storytelling is strong on this album, and Kendrick somehow manages to turn very bitter experiences into an enjoyable record, which hides how dark and dangerous Lamar's youth was with catchy flows and very notable production. A compelling sophomore album that improves upon 2011's "Section.80."
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Nov 25, 2020
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Mar 29, 2021this album is a 9 this album is a 9 this album is a 9 this album is a 9 this album is a 9
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Apr 12, 2021good kid, m.A.A.d city is both entertaining and poetic - proof that hip-hop can be an art form and that an album can be more than just fun music.
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Jul 27, 2021
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Jan 9, 2022really cinematic, amazing songwriting. it could've ended on the 10th track tho.
best tracks: Swimming Pools and good kid (this was hard to decide)
worst track: Real or Compton
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Jan 30, 2023
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Mar 28, 2022
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May 13, 2022‘Good Kid Maad City’ - Kendrick mastering the art of story telling, hit making and showing he’s ready to be the next up.
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May 18, 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 -
Oct 2, 2022sing about me, im dying of thrst is the greatest song of all time. good kid > maad city
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Oct 2, 2022Kendrick feels invincible on this album. The story, production and bars are all top-tier.
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Jan 31, 2023
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Feb 8, 2023Es un album casi perfecto, me encanta su tematica, es imresionante como Kendrick llega a contar sus historias a traves de su musica, GOAT.
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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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May 18, 2023amazing storytelling on this album. the singles work on their own, and add amazingly to the narrative of this project. really an amazing example of how to tell a story through music.
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Jun 26, 2023
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Oct 22, 2012
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Dec 21, 2012Sonically, you can't do better than Kendrick, and even though I found myself frequently confused/ angered by Lamar's constant character/style/flow changes, I was also greatly impressed with each individual track. Yes, it misses the mark on immersion as an album, but as a collection of individual songs, holy balls. It's so good.
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Oct 23, 2012I really was looking forward to this album and Kendrick had the added pressure of stepping outside Dr Dre's shadow here and for the most part has stood well on his own. Pretty dope album but time will tell if he turns out as good as Game did and can carry the west coast torch. If you are a fan of good rap music, look no further.
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Nov 25, 2012
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Dec 9, 2012
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Dec 20, 2012
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Jan 12, 2013
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Mar 9, 2013it;s the best rap album of 2012, but that's not saying much. this is a great album, but not a masterpiece. some of the beats are just not enough to call this a masterpiece
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Mar 4, 2016
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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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Jul 11, 2019This is an interesting album, dark and heavy in places (Money Trees, Swimming Pools), more bouncy in others (Vibe, Backseat) but my favorite here is Poetic Justice. I think Poetic Justice is a perfect meeting of Drake and Kendrick, their styles are meshed into something that represents both of them in the same song! This album overall is worthy and very well produced.
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May 28, 2020
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Aug 26, 2022I did kind of find this album kind of boring at some times. But Kendricks storytelling and naration was pretty good. I think Kendricks flow was good. The production was good. I think the album overall souunded great.
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Nov 1, 2012some great tracks and some really average ones. too much talk of 'sucking my d***' and fake talk of shooting guns for his lyrics to be top notch. he is very creative with his approach though. i wish i liked this more than i do.
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Oct 28, 2012
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Jun 14, 2022
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Dec 18, 2012Section 80 is better............
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Jun 14, 2013I'm sure Kendrick Lamar has a really interesting story to tell, but to me he's just not all that compelling. I get it, it's a concept album...I just don't care for the concept
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Feb 3, 2020Like most of Kendrick's albums, very tasteful, but not very inspiring. Not as great as the reputation and accolades would suggest. Nothing about this album blew me away.
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Nov 22, 2022.............................................................................................................overrated but still good
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Oct 25, 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 25, 2016I don't get the positive reviews I found the album truly dull and Lamar's rapping is simply irritating. This album is nothing compared to the artists I grew up listening to 2Pac and Eminem. A boring album. Not recommended.
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Oct 14, 2013this 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
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Aug 4, 2023overrateeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed as fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
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.