Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
by Kendrick Lamar
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8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 2382 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 49 out of 2382
  3. Negative: 155 out of 2382
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  1. DelkoChateau
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    A 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.
  2. Silvest
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    Wowzers!!! I like this one more than tpab and somehow tpab is still one of the greatest albums ever
  3. user0857
    Aug 4, 2023
    0
    overrateeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed as fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
  4. Thegreatgabe
    Jul 26, 2023
    10
    Incredible 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.
  5. ChiIIaoi
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro album:
    album mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  6. kaka_mota09
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    Amazing album, for me one of the best 4 songs run of all time with good kid, M.A.A.D. city, swimming pools and sing about me i'm dying of thirst, this last 2 tracks being top 5 kendrick songs with one music to party and other to cry in the shower, the skits are amazing too, but this is not a 10 because it has some bad songs like real and Sherane, the deluxe also is really good with now orAmazing album, for me one of the best 4 songs run of all time with good kid, M.A.A.D. city, swimming pools and sing about me i'm dying of thirst, this last 2 tracks being top 5 kendrick songs with one music to party and other to cry in the shower, the skits are amazing too, but this is not a 10 because it has some bad songs like real and Sherane, the deluxe also is really good with now or never beeing one of my favourite Kendrick songs… Expand
  7. egg_addict
    May 18, 2023
    9
    amazing 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.
  8. Donnelius
    Mar 27, 2023
    9
    A 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.
  9. Eddinebl
    Feb 8, 2023
    9
    Es un album casi perfecto, me encanta su tematica, es imresionante como Kendrick llega a contar sus historias a traves de su musica, GOAT.
  10. Diego_19
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
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  11. AdrianOst077
    Jan 30, 2023
    9
    After listening to this album over and over again, I decided to give it my full attention and review it. What is there to say about this album, it really deserves all the praise it gets and the score on this website. Kendrick Lamar really put himself out there in the rap scene and showed his full potential of his art and craft. Album follows the story of the a young Kendrick Lamar and theAfter listening to this album over and over again, I decided to give it my full attention and review it. What is there to say about this album, it really deserves all the praise it gets and the score on this website. Kendrick Lamar really put himself out there in the rap scene and showed his full potential of his art and craft. Album follows the story of the a young Kendrick Lamar and the way it's been put into an album is something else. Kendrick Lamar was the rapper that broke me through into thinking that not all new school rap is trash back when I would listen to nothing but old school rappers. GKMC is just a glimpse of why Kendrick Lamar is one of the greatest rappers of all time. Every lyric written down doesn't come from **** claims that some rappers preach about their "gangbanging, hoes and money", whereas Kendrick tells the stories of what he witnessed ever since he was a young boy, watching the crimes, gangbanging and violence of the streets of Compton, that past rappers on this album: MC Eiht, Jay Rock, Dr. Dre who grew up in South Central LA/Compton also witnessed. Mentioning MC Eiht and Dr. Dre, it was great to see rappers from Compton that were at the front of the rap scene in the late 80's and 90's like Kendrick did with this album.
    GKMC is Kendrick's The Chronic, an album people will look back at, as one of the most influential and important albums of rap.    … Expand
  12. crazyducks000
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    Amazing album with some of the greatest storytelling and sampling i've seen.
  13. Blonisco
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    绝对精妙的制作，即是不听歌词也能体会其优点…………凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数凑字数
  14. JonBon
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    Easily one of the best albums of 2012 and given this was only kendricks 2nd studio album and its alr a classic is shjeesh
  15. mckenniegoat
    Nov 22, 2022
    6
    .............................................................................................................overrated but still good
  16. lapuissance
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    yeah, incredible. Call me a psychopath but Now or Never is the best song here. Except for SAMIADOT, Sherane AKA, TAOPP :)
  17. Tubbs
    Oct 2, 2022
    9
    Kendrick feels invincible on this album. The story, production and bars are all top-tier.
  18. daytonatabooywr
    Oct 2, 2022
    9
    sing about me, im dying of thrst is the greatest song of all time. good kid > maad city
  19. omgrachel
    Oct 2, 2022
    10
    Holy Hell, the storytelling on this album is just absolutely fantastic. The way he put this cohesive story together of him growing up in Compton is fantastic. The songwriting and lyricism on this are so absolutely fantastic as well. The production on this album as well is fantastic and the way the songs work with each other is also absolutely great. The songs by themselves are amazing asHoly Hell, the storytelling on this album is just absolutely fantastic. The way he put this cohesive story together of him growing up in Compton is fantastic. The songwriting and lyricism on this are so absolutely fantastic as well. The production on this album as well is fantastic and the way the songs work with each other is also absolutely great. The songs by themselves are amazing as well and it has Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst which holy, worst thing about this album is that drake's on it… Expand
  20. AnthonyFantano2
    Sep 10, 2022
    10
    Easily the best rap album of all time. It's not even that close. Story telling is perfect.
  21. coxcame
    Sep 7, 2022
    10
    Best 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.
  22. georgebaugnet
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    This is an outstanding album... KDOT is truly an amazing artist that has prospered throughout his entire career. Truly unreal.
  23. AverageMusic
    Aug 26, 2022
    8
    I 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.
  24. swiftswift
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    definitely his BEST album. a magnificent experience. kanye and him being the two best rappers of all time.
  25. JkXclusive
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Instant classic! Kenny started to make his mark here and showed why he was becoming the greatest in the coming years. A cinematic movie of an album.
  26. MKUltra7
    Jul 17, 2022
    10
    I promise that I know you very well
    Your eyes never lie even if they tell
    Sweet lullabies that come with a smell
    Of a dozen roses flippin' down the green hill
    You living in a world that come with plan B
    Cause plan A never relay a guarantee
    And plan C never could say just what it was
    And your plans only can pan around love
  27. kyd16
    Jun 29, 2022
    9
    Lyrical 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
  28. DenzelJamie
    Jun 20, 2022
    10
    This is one of the most unique rap albums of all time. GKMC is the album that elevated Kendrick Lamar to GOAT status, and it's easily the most timeless albums of the 2010s. Classic!
  29. GeorgeEgan
    Jun 17, 2022
    10
    top 3 hip hop/rap albums of all time along with to pimp a butterfly and illmatic, truly inspiring
  30. sadboiinfinite
    Jun 14, 2022
    7
    This album is held at very high regard with most Kendrick fans, and while I agree that the record is a masterfully written narrative, the multiple attempts at a commercial radio song on this album makes this not as replay-able as "DAMN." or even "To Pimp a Butterfly". "Poetic Justice" with Drake is beyond boring. From its spacey, minimal beat, to the underwhelming delivery from Kendrick,This album is held at very high regard with most Kendrick fans, and while I agree that the record is a masterfully written narrative, the multiple attempts at a commercial radio song on this album makes this not as replay-able as "DAMN." or even "To Pimp a Butterfly". "Poetic Justice" with Drake is beyond boring. From its spacey, minimal beat, to the underwhelming delivery from Kendrick, and the Drake verse that fails to reach the same lyrical quality as Kendrick, it's a skip every time. "Real" has great verses and a nice, relaxed rhythm, but the vocal tone on the chorus is unbearable. And, while I do enjoy "Swimming Pools" and **** Don't Kill My Vibe" from lyrical and conceptual standpoints, the instrumentals haven't entirely aged well.

    That obviously doesn't mean I dislike the rest of the record. The intro sets the stage perfectly; "The Art of Peer Pressure" paints the title perfectly; m.A.A.d city is one Kendrick's best songs period; This album is still fantastic. There are soaring highs, but also too many lows for me to say it is close to Kendrick's best body of work.    … Expand
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#4 Best Album of 2012
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#3 Most Discussed Album of 2012
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#2 Most Shared Album of 2012

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91

Universal acclaim - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Jan 24, 2013
    89
    The 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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  2. The Quietus
    Jan 10, 2013
    90
    In 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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  3. cokemachineglow
    Dec 21, 2012
    90
    This 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.
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