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In stark contrast “m.A.A.d city” comes in five tracks later riddled with anxiety. “Backseat Freestyle” is a massive banger produced by Hit-Boy, who keeps it simple with a steady bass line and jangling bells while Lamar delivers bars detailing the carefree fantasies he had when he was 16 with all the excitement of a kid headed out for a good night in his city. Kendrick has an uncanny ability to juxtapose hard hitting verses with distant beats, making his first person narratives seem more removed and reflective. Despite heavy themes, the beats are decidedly subtle and stripped down, more reminiscent of the ‘90s hip-hop and more akin to west coast atmospheric instrumentals. Themes of childish girl-chasing and blunt smoking with “the homies” clash with the harsh realities of gang violence, death, overdose, religious salvation, and loss of innocence throughout the album. GKMC is a reflection of Lamar’s own coming of age and growing up in the violent streets of Compton, California. Other notable features include Drake (on “Poetic Justice”), other members of Top Dawg, and Lady Gaga however, Gaga’s version of “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” was dropped from the release in favor of a version done by Lamar alone due to “artistic differences.” Lady Gaga later released the version that included her vocals which can be found in the links below.

Dre is featured on the track “Compton” and his presence as producer is felt throughout the entire album. City because of the impact it has made in the short time since its release. What better way to start my career at Scene Point Blank and as a published writer than by reviewing one of the most important releases of 2012? Probably any other way, really, but I feel compelled to share my take on Kendrick Lamar’s second studio album Good Kid: M.A.A.D. This is the story of a good kid in a mad city.Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city - Interscope/Top Dawg/Aftermath, 2012 This is the story of angels on angel dust, the story of the dysfunctional bastards of the Ronald Reagan era. So grab a 40, ignore your voicemails, and borrow your mother’s van if you have to, because we’re going to take a ride down the wicked streets of Compton with King Kendrick Lamar. When an album this significant drops, it’s only right that Complex document its creation.

If you think those comparisons are lofty, consider the fact that the people involved in the making of this album compared Kendrick to everyone from Bob Dylan to John Coltrane (no, seriously). The album will surely catapult Kendrick into the upper echelons of rap, where his debut will have to be compared to the likes of Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, and Nas. good kid, m.A.A.d city follows a day in the life of a teenage Kendrick riding around the streets of Compton as he hooks up with a girl, does a house lick, and goes through numerous other misadventures. The artist formerly known as K-Dot has done something that didn’t seem possible in this day and age: He's made an album without any artistic or commercial concessions, an album that speaks for a generation, an album that’s worthy of being called a classic.Īnd it’s not just a collection of masterful records, it’s a conceptual album-a 'short film,' as the subtitle puts it.

And it’s every bit as good we all hoped it would be-and then some. Kendrick Lamar’s major label debut, good kid, m.A.A.d.

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