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)
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KENDRICK LAMAR To Pimp A Butterfly (10 Year Anniversary 2025 UK/EU limited edition double album 2-LP - Kendrick Lamar's generation-defining masterpiece To Pimp A Butterfly returns for its 10th anniversary, reissued on audiophile 180-gram black vinyl with alternate spot-varnish cover art on the deluxe gatefold jacket. Hailed by Rolling Stone as the #1 album of 2015, this genre-splitting odyssey is a landmark in modern music-an exhilarating fusion of hip-hop, funk, jazz, soul, and spoken word. Lamar's lyrical performance is nothing short of staggering, as he wrestles with fame, race, violence, and redemption across 79 densely packed minutes. Featuring iconic tracks like King Kunta, Alright, The Blacker The Berry, and How Much A Dollar Cost. Guest appearances include Bilal, George Clinton, James Fauntleroy, Ronald Isley, Thundercat, Snoop Dogg, Rapsody, and Anna Wise, contributing to an intricate and deeply textured sonic journey that has lost none of its urgency or power. Recommended)
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