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KENDRICK LAMAR good kid, m.A.A.d city (10th
Anniversary Edition 2022 UK/EU 12-track double album
2-LP pressed on classic Black Vinyl. Kendrick
Lamar's transformational 2012 major-label debut, subtitled "a
short film by Kendrick Lamar," unfolds as a cinematic, deeply
autobiographical narrative of adolescence in Compton - its
pressures, dangers, temptations, and moments of clarity - set
against some of the most forward-thinking production of its
era. Recorded across multiple California studios, the album
features contributions from Dr. Dre, Pharrell Williams,
Just Blaze, Hit-Boy, Scoop DeVille, Jack Splash, T-Minus
and others. Lamar's storytelling and technical command
earned widespread critical acclaim, with the album receiving
four Grammy nominations including Album of the
Year, and appearing atop numerous end-of-year lists.
Commercially, it became a breakthrough, debuting at No. 2 in
the US and launching five charting singles, among them
Swimming Pools (Drank), Backseat Freestyle, Poetic
Justice and Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe. A decade
on, good kid, m.A.A.d city remains a defining release
within modern hip-hop - an album of ambition, vision and
narrative cohesion that continues to resonate. Gatefold
picture sleeve, factory sealed. Recommended) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
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