good kid, m.A.A.d city

It’s fine. Not my thing and I’m not listening to 1 1/2 hours of it, though.

Not my thing. But not terrible.

I expected to like this more than I did. Kendrick's style is unique and there are some good lyrics here but I wanted more hooks. His monotone rhythm still creates a compelling atmosphere, but it's not necessarily one I want to immediately revisit. Standouts: the title track.

Wasn’t expecting to like this as much as I did. good album, not much to say idk.

Good beats, rhythms. (no comments about Drake and Dr. Dre)

good album, m.A.A.d. lyrics. I prefer this album to "To Pimp a Butterfly," which I am not sure is a minority opinion or not. As usual with some rap albums, the skits are a bit long and stuck at the start/end of a song instead of as a separate track, which is a bit annoying for skipping capabilities. I have always liked "Compton" on this album and was surprised it has so few plays. "The Recipe" is a bonus track and not really "on" the album which I find to be interesting and I enjoyed the Beach House sample on "Money Trees."

3 of 5

interesting...will take more listens

not bad

bitch don't kill my vibe good kid compton

Buen álbum, rap con flow. Balancea bien melodías con rap para que no se sienta demasiado denso.

Long. Too many skits. Answering machines conversations etc… that was done in the 90s, move on. Hes good, I see why he is considered one of the best. Definitely better by miles than Kanye. Just shorten them up. Dont need the same lines repeated that much, and the 12 minute song? No. Best track was with Dre.

Half the tracks were really cool, and the other half I kind of hated. Maybe I'm missing context, not being a hip.hop fan, but I didn't see the concept really come through. This wasn't for me, but I can appreciate that it exists for people who its for

Not really my thing

kendrick lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d city is arguably a concept album. lamar tells a story with purpose. he still manages to make the songs hella catchy ("bitch don't kill my vibe"). lamar's lyrics are a crucial part of why this album is so powerful, especially with a song like "sing about me, i'm dying of thirst". the closing track of "compton" was co-written and co-sung with dr. dre, who also grew up in compton, and this choice was so smart as lamar concludes his album and that period of his life. i couldn't help but compare this album to lamar's following album, to pimp a butterfly. butterfly felt like a more mature and realized album. more creativity, too. i did like it quite a lot, and i was disappointed to not like this one similarly.

Kendrick Lamar has left his signature on hip hop music by bringing a unique take and flavor all his own to the genre, and this album is what really kicked that off for him and got him the recognition he deserved. There is still an immaturity here where you see Kendrick following in the steps of others who came before him more than leading (the typical misogynistic bullshit, for instance). But on other tracks, you can see and hear what Kendrick is capable of in terms of changing and progressing the genre, especially in the beats. In my opinion, this album is an imperfect but very strong and notable step in Kendrick's path of greatness.

Solid 3/5

I want to like this album, and there are a couple songs I do like. I genuinely think "Swimming Pools" is an excellent song, and "Real" is very good, as well. However, most of the album didn't appeal to me, and "Backseat Freestyle" sounds like a joke song to me. I can recognize the flow Lamar has and some of his lyrics on the album are good, but I'm guessing this album doesn't truly reveal the content that won him the Pulitzer. I'd probably give this 2 stars based on my own enjoyment, but I can see the potential in his flow and music and also recognize how much he has meant to so many other people.

When this album came out, it totally went under the radar for me, I don’t think I really appreciated this as much as I should have. I think I found it to be just another rap album, and it even had skits; I had thought the hip-hop industry had done away with skits by 2012, ugh. But while there’s still parts of this album I don’t particularly like, I think the highs on this album are as high or higher than anything on any of Lamar’s other albums. “Money Trees” and “Swimming Pools (Drank)” are among his best. That said, overall this album is less consistent than To Pimp a Butterfly, DAMN., or even Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. I wouldn’t say Mr. Morale is as good as Good Kid, but Mr. Morale is more consistently good, whereas Good Kid has lower moments. In any case, I’m glad this monumental album ended up on the 1001 albums list.

Not sure

Lamarr is great at what he does, but listening to this in one sitting was too hard.

I was fully prepared to hate this, given the number of 1 star reviews in this list, but I thought it was actually quite enjoyable and thoughtful. It went on a bit too long though.

Didn’t mind this, but the album is too long

Not my style of music, but had some catchy songs still and came to appreciate it more after learning it’s a concept album.

After reading some of the reviews here, I was expecting something awful. But I don’t hate this. I get that there’s a lot of strong language, and usually too much misery will turn me off, too. But this is actual music, with actual singing. There’s actually something interesting going on here. It’s good. Lots I can live without, but overall this is good.

definitely need to listen to this one more, hard to take it all in the first time through. wish i didn't have to star this

It was a great album; however, the new albums from Kendric also overcame it. Even being really good, it's not possible to give it more credit than "To pimp..."

Nice and unexpected.

I can hear why Kendrick Lamar is a highly critically acclaimed artist, and this is a fairly chilled and easy listen (at a surface level). Rating: 2.5/5 Playlist track: Money Trees Date listened: 16/12/23

Nog steeds geen fan van die intermezzo's. Af en toe wel lekker maar een remix en het nummer op 1 album?

Cleaver beats.

I went into listening thinking I wouldn't enjoy this and I wouldn't choose it on my own but it wasn't horrible.

I'm really torn here. I like the narrative aspect of this album. I can appreciate the narrative persona within the context, but I don't *like* this guy -- not in an "unlikable narrative" way. It's an expression within a clear social context, but it's so damn juvenile. It feels like every time it tries to rise above and express a larger social message, it swaggers so hard the album ends up tripping on its shoelaces.

I listened to about half. It was too long and Im not super into rap so IDK. What I heard was good though

Ok-but I recognize the acclaim.

Pas écouté en entier mais ça va, ça s'écoute bien mais si j'ai l'impression que ce sont toujours les mêmes thèmes qui sont abordés dans les chansons...

4/12, 33%

57/100 Based on this scale 1 star - 0 to 19 2 stars - 20 to 39 3 stars - 40 to 59 4 stars - 60 to 79 5 stars - 80 to 100 Full disclosure, I'm not a big fan of rap. I have nothing specifically against it, but when I listen to a song, the most important aspect of it to me is instrumentation and the least important aspect of it is its lyrics. Rap is mostly about lyrics, with little regard for instrumentation. That's tough for someone like me. However, this album explores enough sounds to grab my interest, for moments, here and there. I'm not into what he does, but he's pretty good at doing it.

Actually my least favorite album of K. But it gave him the mainstream acceptance, Section 80 is a much better album tho. His last ist great too

Sweet!

3,5

Its ok, but a bit Goddy

Didn't think I'd like it after the first couple of songs, but from 'The Art of Peer Pressure' it really kicks it. High 3, not quite a 4.

Rap

Han lägger bajs i maten. Hade kunnat vara 4

Stark öppning. Men fan, måste hip hop sabba musiken med strunt (telefonsvararen i slutet). Det sabba flower i albumet. Bitch counter: svinhög Älskar Kendricks röst #2 lite svagare. #3 ok, lite tjatigt #4 efter inledningen är det riktigt bra, svinnajs flow. Bäst hittills. Men då är det massa snack i slutet (genomgående i hela albumet, i princip på alla låtar). SLUTA MED DET! Bra efter nån minut, VARFÖR? #5 Money tree, mycket bra! #6 (poetic justice) inte så bra #7 good kid svinskön. Bra flow, skön hook. Rätt bra texter överlag, särskilt denna. #8 andra halvan bra, en del låtar som ändras efter halva - lite irri #9 inte bra, rätt dålig. #10 bättre än förra. Men håller ok nivå. Inte dåligt, men inte jättebra, mycket bra från 7 min. #13 Compton, skön Generellt är det igen låt som sticker ut och är svinbra. Men jämnbra.

Kendrick’s age shows on this one. There’s some bangers for sure but it’s mostly just your typical gangster rap themes - robberies, drive bys, getting drinks etc.

The skits killed my vibe. Too bad. Quality production overall. Best tracks: Backseat Freestyle, Don't Kill My Vibe, and Swimming Pools

Good for what it is, I can appreciate the vibe. Not my style at all but I didn't mind the storytelling aspects.

look, I’ve never been the biggest fan here, at least compared to everyone else my age. the impact of this record on millenials is undeniable, but at this point it all feels very played out. I think if I could listen with fresh ears I would score it higher, but sadly I cannot

Of course Ive heard how impactful and influential this album was, and definitely heard the singles before; but it was nice to really dig in. I love the mix of producers, jazz elements, cinematic style, and attention to detail. Standouts: All the vocal interludes, Sherane, Backseat Freestyle, Drakes verse on Poetic Justice,

Maad city fav track

I'm sure this is great, but I got it on a bad day.

Not my jam. He's a poet, though.

I really enjoyed a few songs on the album. It’s a great album to play while driving. I think I need to listen to this album a few more times to get it.

I guess OK, but too "new" for me or something

I might be shortchanging this a bit… Highlights: - Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe - m.A.A.d city - Sing For Me, I’m Dying of Thirst

einer seiner besten

Chill vibe, nothing musically exciting

fine but not really something I'm all that into from a genre standpoint

Some good stuff, mostly kinda boring though.

Meh

Music is super interesting, solid 5 stars for all the noises mixed into the music, but can't deal with ANY misogynistic lyrics which in almost any other case lead to NO STARS from me, so guess what: You get a three.

Fantastic singles and production, but a little long. And not as jazzy as TPAB

A talent. A blunt and hard-hitting narrative concept with some tight production (not one to listen to on the school run…)

His rapping is very good, fast rhymes while also enunciating the words so you can actually understand what he's saying takes skill. The beats are good, great production that you would expect from Dr. Dre. Guest appearances from JayZ and Pharrell also added to the albums. Lyrically, I'm not a fan of his objectifaction of women and descriptions of violence against them, but this album was a retrospective of his early life, talking about what he saw, and was taught. In that aspect it's an interesting piece of work, overall a decent album

Pretty good. Kendrick is a capable rapper, and the overall mood is decent. A few standouts, like Swimming Pools, cross the threshold into being unique. The main issue is that the production is largely pretty boilerplate. Whatever is borrowed from g-funk and dirty south is borrowed wholesale, unchanged. It's standard fare, with above average lyrical delivery. But Kendrick's flow can't elevate it enough to make it noteworthy. I know this album was hyped up and acclaimed to the moon. I assume that's for the storytelling, which I don't care about. I didn't grow up in Compton. I can't identify with that. I don't care about how he was materialistic and then grew into being a more thoughtful and spiritual person. I want an album of music, not a biography.

Well produced, surprisingly soathing sometimes, but not very disrupting, lacks overall punch. Includes some outstanding tracks tho, later albums are even better.

Some bangers but otherwise quite mid

There are moments here and there on this that I like, I just really can’t get into it. I’d probably give this 3.5 if I could.

It's OK. Doesn't have as much going on as To Pimp A Butterfly, which I really liked about that album. I don't see myself coming back to this album much if at all, where Butterfly has entered my regular rotation.

Thus was an interesting listen. It wasn't something I would listen to again as it's not my type of music, but I appreciated the story the album was telling.

Ihan kelpo kuunneltava, mutta ei sillein ekalla kuuntelulla iskenyt

Hay un par medio al principio que son excelentes.

If To Pimp a Butterfly is Kendrick’s Dark Side of the Moon then this is his Obscured by Clouds. Lots of themes and styles here that would be improved upon resulting in TPaB. Was initially disappointed by all the talking/skits early on but thankful they are few and far between.

It was very good!!! Hip Hop just isn’t my Jam!

Seeds of greatness in this one. Too many skits swells the runtime somewhat.

Obviously, some spectacular storytelling is going on here. I respect him and I understand why this album in particular was studied in a scholarly aspect as to what life is like for all of those who grew up in Kendrick's situation. Honestly, it's giving a bit of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Unfortunately, unlike most people my age, I was not immersed in this album growing up (save for the few sound bytes and songs that were put in the sports video games) and it holds no specific place in my heart. Therefore, from a purely listener standpoint, I'm pretty neutral about the album and don't want to overinflate the rating due to cultural impact. Sorry, but these ratings show what I like to listen to, not what everyone else likes.

mouais

Обычно. Скучновато. Некоторые мотивы интересны, но не более того.

Ok, quite good music, varied rap vocal styles. Very few aggressive, abrasive raps. I see the attraction and intelligence. Just not my style.

Not a fan of the entire album, but definitely a fan of a few specific songs!

Weird album. Enjoyable, but not memorable

Not into this music but it's not unpleasant to listen to.

3/5 some bangers but some songs I really wanted to skip

Banger. I was actually late on KDot. Only started seriously listening once DAMN dropped. Not a whole lot of filler on here. A lot of the production doesn’t stand the test of time for me, but there’s def a handful of classics on here.

I really like Kendrick Lamar, although I couldn't tell you why. It feels new and exciting (although this was released a while ago now), even though the lyrics don't speak directly to me. It feels like he has something to say and knows how to say it. I played this but wasn't giving it my full attention, and it doesn't really work as background. One to revisit.

Much respect to Kendrick. This album only cements how I feel about him. Great artist, some things I dig, but ultimately not for me.

Not bad per se, but it's not my thing. Seems like there could be a lot to explore here if, y'know, the music were better.

Regular "I am not a fan" regarding the genre. Meh. No reason to listen again

this might be my favorite rap album. i don't like the politics but it's easy to ignore. almost classy message on some songs. swimming pools, bitch don't kill my vibe for the lyrics, backseat freestyle, good kid instrumental

Some good tunes in here but half of it is bland and similar to others in the genre

he really relies on mock misogyny on this album. the things that are being criticized tend to sound like hes actually revering them. its not a good look. all of the found tape recordings get tiring. there are some strong tracks that really convey the “what its like to be black in LA, in america” but it strays and fails just as much. its a worthy attempt bit falls flat.

The first big Kendrick album and the last for me on the list. Walking back in order of maturity has been an interesting review of Lamar’s work - while I prefer the hyper-focused lyrics and interlocking beats of the DAMN era, this LP has a sense of sprawling chaos that feels much more raw and alive than anything that comes after it. Lacks some polish and gets way too loose/experimental at times, but has some killer consciousness /and/ instrumental combos that may be some of my fav Kendrick tracks I’ve heard.

Feel like it could go down or up with more listens but low 3 stars based on first listen

some tracks better than others

San Andreas vibes

Hmmm, this didn't grab me nearly as hard as "To Pimp a Butterfly". Appreciated the storytelling in some of the tracks, but others left me cold. Fave track - "The Art of Peer Pressure", probably, and maybe "Sing About Me / I'm Dying of Thirst"

Interesting. Not bad. Can see where Blackstar got inspo from.

Not really my jam but I still enjoyed it for the most part.

Ok. I enjoyed how story driven the songs were, but the music didn’t do much for me. Probably won’t listen to this again.

Kendrick Lamar está sobrevalorado ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

3.75/5

good album, b.A.A.d mixing

food kid h.A.A.d ziti

Rap in general is not my cup of tea but I can hear the talent in something like this. To me, ok at best.

This was my first album in this project. Definitely something I would never have thought of for myself. Was nice to read the glowing, detailed and poignant reasons that others are so taken with the work and the artist. Was too raw for me.

Started off strong but fell off in my opinion

Hip hop. Soul. No está mal.

Confusing experience here. On my first listen, it took a few songs to warm up to. The second half of the album was fantastic. The beats, production, delivery, artistry, musical composition were really fresh (to me...I'm a decade behind on this one). I took a second listen and was really looking forward to it growing on me more. First few songs...same. Then as I got into the later songs I really liked previously, they didn't hit the same the second time through. I'm not sure why. A quick novelty that wore off just as quickly? We'll see. After this project ends (only a quick 880 to go), I really want to dive deeply into hip hop. I'll come back to this one, I'm sure. 1 - bad 2 - average 3 - good 4 - great 5 - outstanding

Кендрика надо будет ещё изучать, пока не поняла хайп и нашла только гудбай Америку

Schöne, trockene Beats, die man aber schon öfters gehört hat. Von daher auch nichts besonderes. Thematisch gehts nur um typischen dicke Hosen Kram, was auch irgendwann nervt. Für Hiphop-Fans ist das aber bestimmt was. Für mich 2-3

Standard version is ridiculously vulgar, clean version is mid

Fine album just not my thing

Highlights: "Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst" Even though it would be easy to lampoon him, what makes Kendrick is his range. He has an impulse for changing voice and perspective; this album even carries a musical motif for the principle in the ramping of his voice through peaks and valleys ("mAAd City," "Backseat Freestyle"). Calling this album a "film" is key; unlike any other rapper at the time, Kendrick tries to be a cast of characters, and the director looming over them, and his own harshest critic. Although this is definitely a retro album, it deftly bridges the wild playfulness of E-40 with Tupac's arch seriousness from moment to moment. The opener "Sherane" flips the tired trope of the rap skit inside out by having it yank the listener out of an eerie, foreboding story at the height of its suspense. Kendrick gets principles like 'meanwhile, back at the ranch...' He has theater kid chops, but this is also his story to tell. His introspection gives the album's morality tale weight and complexity. Kendrick has never made a perfect album, with some ponderous, annoying jamming and corny self-indulgence, but the peaks are among any of his heroes. His characters divide his sympathies. His inner conflicts always pull him back in, and the listener along with him.

Second half of the album hit my sweet spot

I would say I knew about half of the songs, and those were the ones I enjoyed. I think overall the album was unpredictable but not necessarily in a good way. I don’t think there was good rhythm so if I didn’t know some songs I wouldn’t have liked- but since I did that caused me to sing along and enjoy.

Hip-hop. Ni fu ni fa.

Heard it before?: Yes Enjoy it?: Yes, it’s very solid throughout and uses interludes to perfection which to my mind no one does well apart from Kendrick and Kanye. Only thing I don’t like about Kendrick and this is me alone but sometimes his vocals sound god awful and it makes the song almost sound cringeworthy, I know I’m on my own there but that’s just something I can’t unhear Favourite song: Track 8 - m.A.A.d city

Bitch don’t kill my vibe

Given Kendrick Lamar a good few chances and still don't understand the status he's given. Clearly a talented rapper, lots of impressive lines here and there, but the constant posturing gets tiring and those parts tend to be the weakest lyrics. Good kid and mAAd city were the standouts in terms of production and flow.

3.75

The voicemails at the end of each track ruined this album. At least have them as separate tracks. The beats were good, flow was good.

- Considered a modern classic for a reason

I kind of missed the Kendrick Lamar glory days, wasn't really a golden era of hip hop for me. But yeh I can hear the polished graft but it's not for me.

Well produced but not my vibe

Best ok

Fighting talk, Swimming Pool (Drank) is Kendrick's second best song, ever.

This is the first time I have heard this album. It is a good album. The beats are good. The lyrics are pretty good. I wouldn't say that the songs are memorable to the degree that I want to listen to it again.

Enjoyed it, but it's not for me

AN ALBUM I'VE HEARD BEFORE GOTTA BE THE FIRST ONE TO GENERATE YET

I didn't dislike this.

Not amazing but ok

I was expecting better for how much this album is hyped up

I understand the cultural impact, but I personally just can’t get into it, probably because I can’t relate at all. I didn’t know if it was ironic, didn’t get the references.

Another solid outing from Kendrick

Even reading the lyrics I didn't get what was going on. Smoking spliff, hos, the usual. Don't get the hype but enjoy the beat.

Interesting and kind of unique, sound design is really cool on some songs and boring on others, really liked the style of Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst

Mezcla de hip-hop suave y mezclas con rap. Suave y tranquilo de escuchar. Para los muy amantes del género

I understand that this is a "concept" record, but i honestly had a hard time following the story he's telling. I guess I have to read the lyrics thoroughly a couple of times. What is clear is that he grew up in a violent environment with no easy way out. Although the song "Black Boy Fly" is a bonus track (and I guess not on the original release), I think he's showing his admiration to an NBA player, not because of his basketball prowess, but because he was able to escape to a better life. I did like the telephone call skits; especially the first one with his parents leaving a long voicemail about bringing the car home.

It has a few great cuts

Not really the kind of song that I resonate with. The album itself is far from it. Though I don't hate it for what it is.

Not my thing, but listenable for what it is.

man, I tried to like this but it just doesn’t work for me I’m sure all the fuckin kendrick stans are gonna come after me this is like a 5/10 imo I did like TPAB quite a bit more tho, that’s probably like a 7/10 I’m not really a fan of Kendrick Lamar, sorry

Love me some Kendrick. m.A.A.d city would be an awesome album… if there weren't a bunch of more awesome albums behind it. Amazing freshman effort that change the face of Hip Hop only for the better. 3.5/5.

Un dels artistes cabdals del nou mil.leni. El disc, però, està sobrevalorat. El millor de Lamar hauria de venir just després d'ell. Aquí es congreguen petits diamants ('Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe', 'Swimming Pools', 'Compton'), i es dona la forma final del que ha de ser el 'so Lamar', però és massa llarg i irregular

Autobiographical storytelling that was certainly more literate than the average. Okay (6/10) FT: Money Trees, m.A.A.d. City

Ya know I thought it was pretty interesting, for a hip hop album anyway. Of course the lyrics are lame most the time, but it was cool enough. If I ever see gonna relisten to a hip hop album it might as well be this one

Prefer 90's hip-hop

I like the melodies and his flow, but again why oh why do rap albums have to be soooooooo long.

me gustó la narrativa y las referencias me gustó la portada

Not as pressing as pimping the butterfly

LCD Kendrick Lamar. This album gains inspiration from being stereotypical and ordinary. Go listen to Pimp instead.

This album feels very ordinary, particularly when compared to To Pimp a Butterfly.

There's some very good tracks that are SCCs here.

Hip hop is not my favourite genre but dang, this is a great album. I also like his To Pimp a Butterfly but I think this album is almost its equal. This record is nuanced, layered and complex and that's just what I've picked up while listening to it in the background while I work so I haven't even begun to really dig into his lyrics and masterful storytelling.

Very good rapping I wish the music was more interesting...more unique. 3 🌟

Good

Nothing wrong with this record, it's listenable, though it doesn't do much for me specifically. There are some good songs on it and I didn't feel the need to turn it off, but there's only so much you can take hearing voice mail messages from someone else's mother.

Ce début sur une major est à écouter pour constater l'évolution de Kendrick Lamar. On y entend déjà des éléments qu'on retrouve sur To Pimp A Butterfly et même Damn qui sont ses meilleurs albums.

A solid album, lots of stuff to get caught on in there.

I liked a few songs. I can see the cultural influence this album has on the music of today, but most of it really just wasn't for me.

vissa är riktigt bra. men vissa är rätt dåliga. Swimming Pools är dålig som fan men t.ex The Art of Peer Pressure är en banger. svårt det här.

His 2nd album but 1st major label. Rap. Interesting. Not really my thing.

I’ve struggled with this album in the past, but I’m glad I gave it another try. It paints a consistent picture of Compton and has strong lyrics. Musically I don’t enjoy it as much as some other hip hop.

Alweer een album die ik nooit uit mezelf zou opzetten (en dat waarschijnlijk niet nog eens ga doen). maar wel een oké album

Don't understand why it got soo many streams, cool production and tight muscianship yes but otherwise it feels boring

Not a fan.

Not my type of music didn't add any but some of them could be in the background and I wouldn't mind

I don't get the hype, and the lyrics and themes are certainly a choice.

Not quite Kanye or Jay Z. Pretty dull.

Pretty poor

This one was tricky. First, a thought on why this is so divisive: Not all of the albums on this list are "music" to be casually enjoyed. Some albums (especially the concept ones) are "auditory artforms" that require one's full (and often repeated) attention and engagement to fully appreciate or even understand. Ultimately, how successfully this formula lands depends on not only the effort and openness of the listener, but also the medium/genre used by the artist. Rap, honkytonk, prog, and whatever the hell it is Bjork does (I like Bjork, by the way) are all valid but very, very different mediums/genres. Each can be very effective for reaching its target audience, but not all of these are going to resonate with the same audiences. Zoom in on this album. It uses ugly and vulgar as brushstrokes to paint its story. It has to. That's the backdrop of the story. If it weren't ugly and vulgar, it wouldn't be authentic. Kendrick's not glorifying this ugly and vulgar. He's putting a spotlight on it. Examining it. And inviting the listener to consider choosing an alternative reality. For some listeners, however, there's a very real, visceral reaction to such ugly and vulgar. For these listeners, this is not an effective medium/genre for conveying the story. Perhaps they would respond to the story using a different approach. Perhaps not. The point is this can feel very right for some people and very wrong for others. Hence, the divisiveness. As for my personal preference and rating: I gave it two playthroughs, and I do appreciate the flow, the production, the story telling, the message, and the intent. However, this story isn't my story (nor even close to adjacent), so it's hard to relate. In addition, I feel it's a bit too long for the weight of its material, but that might be because, again, it wasn't the easiest album for me to digest. I was also somewhat disappointed with the lack of catchy hooks (for me, personally, that's an important ingredient for replayability). To its credit, however, this is probably the only album I've heard that properly uses skits as a narrative technique and not just as a disruptive, intermittent gimmick. All-in-all, this is only a 2 for me, but I can understand why others would grade up and/or down.

I get why people rate him - but it just doesn't float my boat.

Not quite my sort of thing, though the music is quite good now and then. Two stars...

Couple good tracks.

Eh… killed my vibe…

Listened to first three songs. Not very into rap, though I can see how this is pushing artistry within the genre.

The first few songs were really good then, the just dragged on after that.

This was so boring, and the lyrics oscillated between genuine commentary, and pure drivel.

Gave up after 1 song...not my thing

I didn’t mind it, but not my style of music.

Just not in the mood for a whole rap album

Knew a few of the songs, wouldn’t turn them off if they came on but I won’t be actively going to listen to this album

It is not my cup of tea!

Yeah, i don't think good kid, m.A.A.d city was that great of an album. In my eyes, there are two major things that drag this album down a lot. First, the lyrics, for the most part they are very immature and rely on the same old rap stereotypes that you commonly see among rappers like this. Another issue is the identity crises these songs have. There are so many times where the songs, at odd points no less, will randomly change to a completely different song yet still be part of the same track which makes me ask "Why don't you just make them different songs at this point?". The only reason that this album does not get a 1 is the fact that if you ignore the odd song changes, there are points where the production is very good. That is about the only good thing i can say about this album though as i still find it rather hard to recommend. Best Song: Real Worst Song: Backseat Freestyle Side note: It is pretty funny seeing Kendrick Lamar collab with Drake on this album considering the relationship those two have now

Was alright yet extremely repetitive and every song sounded exactly the same just a different phrase repeated.

2/5

Didn't click with me

Nope. Not for me. Two stars for not being a complete musical train wreck, though.

I’m not into hip hop. I guess this I good?

Not for me

I think there’s some lyrical genius in here but I can’t get into it with all the various noises and interruptions and the lack of melody

Now dropped from the list. Fine. By me. Better than some of this ilk but I dont see the genius.

Money trees was good, did not like the other ones, to me they were not my type of music and the lyrics were not relateable. i dont think they are to many people.

Ok

Not as bad as most but not great

I didn’t like it not because it’s not good but because it’s not the style of music I am used to listen.

Just another hip hop album that rolls out the same old tropes. Really, more skits? Haven't we played out the skits in hip hop over the past few decades? No matter where you come from, or what you have experienced, you don't have rely to on constant misogyny and stereotypes. I'm weary of guys who are over the top about how much they enjoy this stuff. I know so many black folk who are not like these stereotypes at all. The engineering and production staff did their jobs well, so I don't feel it is fair to go below a 2. Without the lyrics this would be a fairly easy 3.

This wasn't for me.

Today I decided that Kendrick Lamar is the Radiohead of the rap world. Both artists have some really, really devoted fans that treat them as absolute geniuses who have ascended to the pinnacle of music. I just don't get the hype for either of them. This is another album that's going to get unfairly dinged by me because the lyrics are a big part of the draw, but even if I were doing nothing but listening to this in a dark room I'd still miss most of them. I'm sure they're occasionally brilliant, and I'm glad some people love this...but sonically this album is kinda boring to me. Like Radiohead, I feel like I'm *supposed* to like Kendrick Lamar as an enlightened fan of music, but honestly I just don't. Intrinsically, subjectively, this does not work for me beyond a couple songs. I couldn't wait for it to be over. 1.8

Fine, rap doesn't interest me and this didn't really change that opinion.

Per nummer een cijfer op de schaal 0-10 (afronden op heel getal) 1) 6/10 2) 7/10 3) 2/10 4) 4/10 5) 5/10 6) 5/10 7) 6/10 8) Niet af kunnen luisteren door gebrek aan motivatie

2+ Stars (6/15)

Fine I guess

Too much misogyny and too many words that make me uncomfortable. I don't find it enjoyable to listen to.

mucho rap pesado, algunas canciones estaban muy buenas y otras no muy pesado el ritmo,muy repetitivo

not my thing

I donde like. I coudn't listen totally

like good but not really my vibe

Not my Taste in music

I know he’s talented. But I’m old. If it’s rap and it isn’t at least 30 years old…

It's hard to understand why people listen to this on purpose. For one hour and 17 of our Earth minutes. Fml. 2

Fue muy distinto a lo que suelo escuchar, no es mi estilo, pero me encantó la experiencia de escuchar algo totalmente distinto

Don’t pmo

Edelleenkään puhelaulu ei oikein oo mun musaa, en vaan ymmärrä sitä vaikka kuinka sitä kuuntelen. Vaikka biitit on yleensä hyviä, kaipaan rumpuja ja kitaroita.

Rap&HipHop are not my thing. The second part of the album was more enjoyable for me. Will not listen again probably.

Don't like rap

didn't really care for it.

OK.

It's ok

decent storytelling album

Did not enjoy.

Not sure I get the ‘brilliance’ of Kendrick’s lyrics. Kinda just sounded like another thug rap album I grew up listening to in early 2000’s. ‘m.A.A.d city’ stood out as a good track.

RYM 2.0

Do not get the hype.

Don’t get the Kendrick hype at all. 2 is generous.

Not my thing

Um

Doesn't matter how much of this type of music I listened to, they don't stir me. I don't like the style or much of the life experiences they reflect.

Overall I don't find that album very fun to listen to. For a non hip-hop person I think that's essential for enjoying rap albums;)

Loved the track m.A.A. d city, but the rest of it wasn't for me.

Good lyrics, but the music doesn't interest me much.

Nou nou, tämmönen ei toimi mulle. Tuttuja biisejä pari-kolme, mutta ei mitään bängereitä. Perus gängstä-räppiä, joka sellasenaan on vähän tylsää.

I've tried. I've really tried. I just can't find much to like about Kendrick. People say he's so smart and a great lyricist, but I hear too much trivializing women and how big his dick is. A couple of the tunes have a cool beat and a hook, then he adds some weird, annoying voice Or beats the hell out of a sentence. I just don't get the love for him. Go ahead and love him if you do, but stop trying to sell me on it.

When he starts singing about the size of his appendage and bitches, I turned off. Some interesting music but the lyrical content isnt for me. Misogynistic, hateful, disrespectful. Nah...

Art of peer pressure favourite one so far, but in feel like for a rap album I'll have to have lyric sheet with me along with the music as that's the main focus . Never ever listened to an album of this style from this era, its interesting to keep broadening your musical horizons! Money trees catchy but lyrics I can't identify with at all, I'm a world apart from all of this so it just sounds kind of parodied to me to be honest. Poetic justice liquid shite, crap beat and lyrics shallow and just about sex and asses, again, how can you not laugh at this stuff heh, pure parody. He's got some other famous rappers on this album, maybe that's why it was marked as influential? True, some of the lyrics might be about him growing up in gang culture etc but personally I don't value rap music too much unless they put effort into the song writing, e.g Beastie boys. Not just random samples on loops. I mean look at the credits on the album, so many producers - too many cooks spoil the broth? I won't rate it a 1 as there are some genuinely catchy songs on this, some people probably love it but I don't. I can tolerate one or two tracks isolated but as an album as a whole? Not a chance in hell.

While I faintly remember that Bitch don’t kill my vibe or Swimming Pools (Drank) were quite famous, I… don’t feel the vibe. I guess DAMN. was more suited for me.

Ever since the super bowl last year, I've started to appreciate Kendrick more, and I'm not really a rap listener. Being honest, I usually don't listen for lyrics, just vibes, especially on first listen. This was fine, nothing jumped out to me, 2*

“what if hiphop wasn't about fucking hoes and drugs? it would be very boring ig. every songs has 1 flow and it never changes” - Tyler

Good kid mid city. I heard this guy Kendrick was good but that was kinda mid. This is coming from a non rap person so take that however you like, not my thing

The storytelling...

Honestly gave it a chance, just not for me, Im open to new music but not even paying close attention to the lyrics makes it enjoyable for me.

Niet echt mijn smaak

No es mi tipo de música para nada.

I'm sure the lyrics and storytelling are great but can't get into this

It’s ok. Not really my cup of tea

Not for me

Fave track is m.A.A.d. city cause of the synths and drum beat. I quite liked the experience of learning about and discovering this album. I have heard it mentioned many times. As for the actual content, I didn’t enjoy it *that* much

Not a major fan of first song. I like the repetitive lyrics in the second song but not a major fan of the actual lyrics themselves. I like the third song but probably not enough to repeatedly listen to it, I like the growling. I like the calming start and the background vocals are really nice. Ive def heard the of the 4th song, not a major fan bc it makes me think of 2020 tiktok. Immediately don’t like the intro of poetic justice, I like the background vocals and lyrics it’s actually pretty good. Good kid is good at some minor points but not great at others. I really like m.A.A.d city’s intro and I like the storytelling and rhyming pattern. I don’t really like Mc Eiht’s part it’s just okay. Ive heard swimming pool before, not a fan. 12 minute song is crazy. I like Anna Wise’s voice on Real, I really like the lyrics and the messaging I think this is my favorite song on the album. The ending vocals are super good. Compton is okay. Overall rating 2/5 Thoughts: Too long, has some good songs but nothing I would really listen to on repeat Best: Real Worst: Sing about me

I am old - but I claim to be still have an open mind (I discovered Frank Ocean off this list and find him exceptional). But I don't find any interesting in this - it's just doodling around and super offensive lyrics all the time. Maybe good kid and m.A.A.d city were good but I can't stand it one more minute. Giving up at "Sing about me".

- 70 minutes is a hell of a long time to endure his annoying whiny baby voice. - Some of the production is good but it feels a bit limp compared to most of the hip-hop I like. - I don't get the hype. Sorry.

not my thing... im not a fan of kendrick for me his songs are just boring and too long

not my vibe

It was fine.

It was fine. I honestly never really heard of Kendrick Lamar until the whole superbowl thing so I was surprised I knew the 'drink' song (I already forgot the name)

I know people love Kendrick Lamar and there were some songs on here that I did like but I don't think this one is for me.

Não é nada do meu estilo, mas vamos ver. Achei interessante que tem historinha no meio, pra ouvir como álbum todo tipo agora deve ser massa, mas no dia a dia não. A vibe parece ser bem legal pra quem curte, e mesmo não prestando atenção na letra, dá pra sentir algo tenso, críticas sociais fodas.

Ya puede ser la niña bonita del rap contemporáneo que no lo compro. El cansancio y desinterés monumental que me ha producido este disco es comparable a tantos otros álbumes de rap que han pasado por esta lista. Y si leo que en el se cuentas las experiencias de Kendrick creciendo en un barrio lleno de droga y mala gente ya me desconecto sin solución. En fin, lo mismo de siempre.

Guess I’m missing something compared to the global averages.. Like many other rap albums on the project I admit my ignorance, but unlike many other rap albums here I didn’t find a single track that I would seek out after listening. Not terrible but quite boring. 2.25/5

I’m afraid this wasn’t for me, I’m sure everyone involved will be crushed

I know everyone loves Kendrick Lamar. Honestly, it’s so much talking. I just don’t care.

Not my jam.

No soy fan de los discos donde la mitad del track es bla bla bla y la otra mitad es la palabra “bitch”. Soy abuela.

I really don't understand this one. How the fuck is this album so highly rated? I rarely skip songs but there is no way I can listen to something like "Bitch, don't kill my vibe" - that gotta be some of the worst vocals I've listened in this whole 1001 album thing... "Backseat Freestyle" has some nice elements but holy shit are the lyrics BAD and this seems to be a common theme. I guess the narrative elements in some other songs are ok but nothing that impresses me much...

To listen to the 1,001 is to study the history of the hip-hop skit, from the artform's origin in De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising through its modern decline as a victim of playlist-based listening. Here we have a later example from 2012 that uses skits not as comic relief but to build narrative (except the guy yelling about his Domino's - I'm unclear on whether this is about pizza or if it's something else I'm too sheltered to know). I didn't enjoy the skits but I respect the artistry. Ditto for the overall album.

Not my cup of tea

I really tried with this album and listened to some of it more than once. Have to open with not my thing and I do get frustrated with the genre and the excessive need to do the usual gangster bingo of key buzz words. That said it was interesting as the "art" wrestled with the realities of their life and the grounding nature of his mum (I think) coming in and out of the music which seemed quite prominent to me. Its also very stark contrast to other rap where I have been highly disengaged where as this had a better flow musically and I enjoyed the "ether" for which the content was wrapped. I think worthy of some more time to invest and if nothing else its now my top pick should any of my G friends come round for tea!

It all just sounds the same to me. Boring, repetitive.

I found this very weird. It's a mix of rap, hip hop, and preaching. I find it surprising that this artist was as popular as he was.

Not my style, but I understand it’s significance and value

I sort of knew going into this I wouldn’t like it whether that swayed my opinion or not i’m unsure, but I know I don’t really like Kendrick’s style and flow, that’s where it just didn’t hit for me

Well made, but totally not something I enjoy.

It was OK. Nothing groundbreaking. But nothing bad. Very generic. The constant dialogue inserts did tie it togehter a little, but they detracted heavily from the melodies. I wouldn't recommend it and have no intention of listening to any of this again.

Meh. I think it was a good thing he went to study, coz these rhymes are not it

weniger mein stil von rap/hip-hop

I guess it was fine. Seems more of a time capsule of the era rather than a timeless album. Kendrick is the black panther of rappers, everyone loved it in 2018 but wont hold up

Not my thing - and a little confusing. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not “my world” any more than NWA is - but NWA sounds good to me and this doesn’t.

Better than the last album I heard from him, still not good. 2/5

I'm sorry Jonny, I just don't get it. It's like listening to someone read out a list of words. It's so far away, I can't hear what's good about it.

Decent enough. Maya and I played it in the background while she made me breakfast (veggie frittata:). I wouldn't buy this album or listen to it again although I can see why its popular.

Eh

Not for me

Not my thing. I need more than just lyrics and an outline of a melody. I kind of enjoyed the one he did with Dr. Dre.

Not my thing this but I can appreciate the (mostly) laid back beats and I love an album that has a theme running throughout rather than being a collection of songs. Lyrics are off putting to me though. Won’t listen again.

I think not for me

Maybe it's because this is the third consecutive day the generator has given me an album over an hour long, but it's just too damn boring. It avoids the basement because the lyrics describe harsh inner city life, so at least it's a concept album(fuck the misogyny though). However, musically, there are no fun dance tunes; no catchy beats; no heavy production. Favorite Track: "Money Trees".

I hated listening to this, but I don't think it's actually bad, thus a 2

Not my usual thing but enjoyed some of it. I can see why it’s on the list.

Don’t think I’m the target audience for this

I think I'll check out more - not Deb's thing at all though!

Removed Album #14 (List: https://pastebin.com/cSThNiK9) Yes, seriously. For whatever reason, Good Kid, m.A.A.d City has been scrubbed from future editions of the book. I dislike the music of Kendrick Lamar and consider TPAB to be the worst album I’ve ever heard. But, even so, it’s shocking to me that this album was decommissioned. Kendrick Lamar’s second and third albums are the biggest things to have come from the music industry in a long, long time. I’d argue that nothing from the 2000s through to current year has measured up to the indelible mark that this album and its successor have had on popular music. Good Kid, m.A.A.d City is an album I’ve heard before, so I don’t have to give this one the two-listen treatment. While I have nothing but scathing criticisms for TPAB, I recall having a much kinder opinion of m.A.A.d City. I came away with the impression that I could one day like this album if I ever came to appreciate hip-hop. That day still hasn’t come, though nevertheless I’m still curious about giving this album another go. I don’t remember my exact opinion on the songs of m.A.A.d City, though I imagine I’m a little more favourable to this than I was previously. While I will always have my reservations about Kendrick’s vocal talent, the lyrics on m.A.A.d City are much better than I remember them being. It’s been a good while since I last sat down and read along to the lyrics of an album. As a non-Ebonics-user, there was also some novelty in trying to understand all of the hood lingo. Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe is a good start. I enjoy the instrumental. The lyrics kinda taper off early without really going anywhere, though in all fairness this song is one of the less narrative-focused ones. The Art of Peer Pressure tells an effective story with some good lyrics. I enjoy the tension of the song - something that is generally very difficult to capture within music. That’s kind of where my positive comments end. The album falls into a slump somewhere down the middle and never recovers. Many of songs are extremely repetitive and are stretched out for way longer than they ever needed to be. I think this is largely owed to the lyrics. With each track having a million verses, I felt that the sheer number of words on this album sabotaged whatever emotional impact could come from being concise and to-the-point. Some of the songwriting is astoundingly shitty, especially around the choruses. Backseat Freestyle is the king of this. I get it’s meant to be a vapid song, though that doesn’t salvage the track when it’s already so aggressively unlistenable. Swimming Pools and Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst are other exemplars. I remember this album having more of a narrative arc than it wound up having. Most of the album rides on a slow downward tilt until the death of Dave, after which it suddenly bounces back without much rumination or reflection. There isn’t any real cohesion between the songs, either. Maybe I’m expecting too much from this album, but I’ve had it hammered into my skull that this is a concept album and, as such, should meaningfully explore a concept. Kind of disappointed that I didn’t have an epiphany with this album though, again, I think this is a worthwhile addition to the list. While only having a cursory knowledge of hip-hop, I can hear how Kendrick has single-handedly revolutionised political hip-hop. It’s much more emotionally resonant and personal than the acts to come before, which is perhaps what the genre really needed. Why was this album removed? Beats me, though if I’m to guess it would be due to TPAB being the bigger album and both albums scratching the same concept album itch, even if they are very thematically different from one another.

Not my style

wasn’t really my style but i guess it had some good beats

Probably one of the better Hiphop artists, probably good lyrics. But I am not into that style really.

I gave a previous Kendrick Lamar album 3 stars, which is a lot for me for a rap album. It's really not my style, but this guy is good at what he does. This one also has his moments, but it also has more nonsense. I somewhat enjoyed the more straightforward tracks like both of the title tracks. But the more fluff, the less I enjoyed it. Miss me with skits, conversations, auto-tune, cartoon voices, etc. Tracks like Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe, Swimming Pools, or Real just really don't feel like they're worth finishing and I skipped forward half-way through.

Not really my style, but I could appreciate the quality of production. I actually enjoyed reading about the story behind the album more than the album itself

no me ha dado tiempo a escucharlo jaja

Zuhause, Heidenheim, Deutschland. joa, overrated…

Not for me.