good kid, m.A.A.d city

Have I mentioned before how much I have come to dislike dialogue interludes? I really don't care where the motherfuckin' Dominos is at.

5/5 - First hip-hop album from this list I played again as soon as it was over. I don't have the critical vocabulary to describe what drew me in, but the wordplay is hypnotic. Favorite track: Swimming Pools

Haven't heard a full Kendrick album before, songs are very good, enjoyed it a lot, and I thought the lyrics were funny in a few songs. So versatile and the album just rolls with it.

I appreciate the craft but i'm not fully into the tunes on this album. Don't dislike it as such but its not my fav work from Kendrick.

Kendrick’s no stranger to incredible output but GKMC is a step above the rest. The consistency of insane production, lyricism and vibes perfect combo with a 100% hit rate roaster of features (yes, even drake) and top tier storytelling. Perfect

Iconic. Incredibly thoughtful with musical genius. Not much to say cause the music speaks for itself.

Easily one of the best rap albums of all time - incredible that Kendrick would follow it up with an album even better. That said, I think there are some who would (rightly) put good kid, m.A.A.d city at the top of the pile. A rap album that figures as a coming of age story in a world of teen bravado, peer pressure and tragedy. It should come across as "worthy" but Kendrick manages to avoid that. Take something like Swimming Pools, a song dealing with themes of alcohol addiction, but with a woozy trap-style beat under it. These are songs dealing with important themes, but still with infectious and exciting beats and production.

Love it

Really not bad at all

There’s something to be said for this being Kendrick Lamar’s best album.

95/100.

Kendrick is good. Never been a huge fan but know this album. On a relisten didn’t discover any new favs.

Hip-hop is usually not my genre but I appreciate the cultural impact this album has. The production is stellar, the lyrics are very good (except the profanity which I never like). No songs really stood out, but it was a good listen.

Hip hop from the LA Dr Dre school possibly the best in the field

An incredible rap album. The run on tracks 8-10 is like a six out of five set of songs. And there's other incredible songs here. Not only are the songs all memorable, well-written, and musically excellent, but the story here is immersive and paints a picture of how Kendrick aims to portray himself as an artist. He's an aesthete for Compton, a wordsmith hero for 21st century black America. The songs are legendary and will make this record endure for decades as a monument in the genre. AH RIN KIN KIN KIN

I actually like samidot

3 - good but expected more compared t.p.a.b

Most Hip-Hop / Gangsta Rap music is a waste of time and this album is no exception.

Is this an album that I'm probably gonna go back to? No, honestly probably not. But holy fuck the storytelling is insane on this, it genuinely got my teary a few times. I've known Kendrick is iconic, like duh, but holy shit. I entirely understand why this is on the list, it's an album that needed to exist. The reason I'll probably not go back to this is just cause it's not my vibe for the most part. It's also so incredibly sad lol, it feels like a heavy weight on my chest. If I do go back to any songs it'd probably be "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe", "Real", and "Now or Never". Maybe "Swimming Pools (Drank)" too. Normally I don't listen to the Deluxe versions of albums on here, but it's Kendrick so I had to. "Now or Never" is such a great song, oh my god. Like, after all the events of the album it's just breathing new life into you.

YEEEEEES // Det er så soleklar femmer. Storytelling, tekst, produksjon, beats, alt er 10/10. Fra første gang jeg hørte dette albumet visste jeg det var et mesterverk, og nå 13 år senere er det enda tydeligere.

This isn't really a genre I listen to that often, but this album is really good! I'm glad to learn about it.

Very good album, not necessarily for me, but I understand its cultural impact and why it’s one of the greatest albums ever.

Better than I was expecting. I could revisit this. 3*

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.

perhaps one of the best modern hip hop albums

This album is very well produced and has a nice cinematic feel to it. I do not typically listen to Hip-hop as it not really what I enjoy listening to, but on this album, there were moments which positivley surprised me. The electronic samples are layered very well throughout the album. Swimming Pools is a standout song, with its synthetic keyboards and synthetic drums and I like the use of Hi-Hats on the song too. Lyrically, there are metaphors and annecdotes mixed in with humour which portray a bleak/seedy look into urban life and working class America. Themes of Violence and Peer Pressure are sprinkled throughout the album and how once you are involved in something too deep, you can never get out. This allows the theme of Drug and Alcohol abuse to come into play, as the characters in this album use drugs and alcohol as a form on escapisim (from the life that they have found themselves in). I must iterate that I do not listen to Hip-hop so I do not know the criteria of what makes a Hip-hop record great or even stand out, but my enjoyment form this record came from the presentation of the narrative, the narrative itself and how the lyrics have a narrative feel to them. The sound of the album was not always my cup of tea, but it had it's moments. 3/5

Didnt properly listen to all of it

Not a big fan of Kendrick but this album is amazing. A few songs I dislike such as Backseat Freestyle but the rest are all good. Can’t give it a 5 as Drake is just better.

Absolute dumpster fire

Surprisingly enjoyable given I generally don’t like hip hop

Started off with pots and pans and I cant say its getting any better. It really sounds like an eleven year old just heard about what sex is and say no to drugs and recorded this over a garage band preset.

A real mix here, the start and end were very good, I have heard about Kendrick's lyrical skill and it did shine through in some songs, this, as I've said in other reviews, being a genre were songwriting strength is very apparent. Sherane was a very good opener and most of the songs post m.A.A.d city were very enjoyable as well, Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst and Compton being some of the stronger songs. The spoken section in the sings really helped to build a picture of what it was like to grow up in the city and definitely added to the album's atmosphere, they were a nice addition. That being said a lot of the central section of the album was slightly lacking for me, the lyrics weren't as strong and the style of singing/rapping just didn't sound as good. Without meaning to sound too performative, I didn't like the objectification of women in a lot of these songs, I understand that's the nature of this style of music, and that perhaps Kendrick is showing 'the ways of the city' so to speak but it didn't sit right with me. It's difficult to give this a rating which describes the album as a whole as I did find it had its ups and downs. Overall a 3 seems the most fair, recognising that it had both good moments and less interesting ones. Perhaps someone more in line with this style of music can appreciate the album more than I. I skipped the remix versions at the end of the album, I'd heard the song. Hopefully didn't miss out on much. Also, someone get that man his Domino's. 64/100

Really enjoyed this - despite not being my fave genre. Good storytelling/ narrative. Does get slightly repetitive.

Jesus fucking Christ, dette sugde balle!

One of the greatest albums of all time. Kendrick’s best. Elite storytelling

AMAZING

Owh ma gawdddd my favorite album 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

I listened to it the background but didn’t have time to listen as closely as I wanted to. Will probably revisit later

banger denne åg. Digge money trees og poetic justice og sing for me im dying of thirst. Beste sang: Money trees

I like👏👏👏

9/10

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...

So from someone that listens to Tyler the creator and mac miller when I’m feeling that sort of vibe, although I’ve heard Kendrick’s damn album and enjoyed that, I’ve never give this one a go until now. I wish I’d have tried it sooner, the samples on the songs are on point for Kendrick’s voice, Blend of bringing the sound of new and old rap together. Money trees is a stand out song for me, as well as backseat freestyle. Bitch don’t kill my vibe even the remix’s are ok wouldn’t say it’s my favourite mainly the chorus I thinks just abit too much but the actual rap in them is stand out. I suppose if your not into that genre of music it would be hard to give this ago, it’s not my top genre but I can see how he’s in the mix on this.

Enjoyed some of the rapping but not very keen on the album as a whole not something I’d eagerly listen to

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.

Rap. Not bad, pretty catchy at times.

some good songs even tho i don’t really like hip-hop

Hmm. Even though I listen to Kendrick semi-often, I think I've always found it hard to really listen to the lyrics. This may be better than I'm giving it credit for, but if he didn't rap like a baby boy then maybe I'd understand what he was saying.

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.

Sometimes artists can come along and burst through a genre sending it in another direction. Kendrick was a new direction for rap with this album. It’s a little bloated, but a new modern classic.

Kendrick is a true street poet. A great story teller. I understand the hype now. The exception is obnoxious lyrics like "I wish my dick was the Eiffel tower so I could fuck the whole world for 72 hour" and "I got all of these bitches, all of these bitches, all of these bitches, wifey, girlfriend and mistress". The kind of thing that makes people generally stay away from rap music because of misogynistic cliches.

First time listening to Kendrick Will check out some more

Not my usual listen, but I enjoyed the narrative and the flow into some jazzy bits

This album would be nothing without Dr. Dre's production. Just a phenomenal piece. The off cuts can be a bit lacklustre at times, but the hits on this record are so massive that they really do overshadow. The only real skip on this thing is the song with Drake, which definitely shows its age. I never would have thought listening to this as a kid that Drake and Kendrick would be going at it, but to be fair I never really was a huge fan of that song anyways. This was probably the last good gangsta rap album, in fact I'd argue it was probably the genre 'going out with a bang', paving way for a new era of hip hop. The concept album made sense to me but I really didn't care too much for the skits or voiceovers. section 80 was better tho xx

Loaded with bangers, amazing production and great lyricism/story telling. I am not the world's biggest hip hop fan but I love this album. Highlights: Backseat Freestyle, Money Trees, m.A.A.d city, Swimming Pools (Drank)

My top 5 album already, will relisten on vinyl today

Really great listen. I’ve never heard a Kendrick album in full before, so I’m always glad to find rap albums that I really like that aren’t from the artists I usually listen to. I’ll say that I usually look out for the lyrics in rap albums, but I feel like I focused more on the backing tracks for this one, for better or worse, but they were really well done.

Qué album. Qué artista. El mejor de este siglo, por lejos, y por ahora. 8/10

i like the sound, the flow. However i couldnt get over the fact how he talks about women , it irked me and made it hard for me to listen

Heard this a while back and wasn't fairly keen on it. It maybe requires more listening to fully appreciate it. I'll give it another go.

Not my favorite record by him, but the last couple have raised its esteem. It is an interesting album to revisit.

The best Kendrick album, but why did he have to destroy what would've been one of the greatest hiphop songs ever by ending every sentence with an annoying "uh" at the second half of Sing About Me, Im Dying of Thirst?

OIII KENDRICK FAVS (top 3): money trees, m.A.A.d city, swimming pools mençoes honrosas: bitch, dont kill my vibe; backseat freestyle; the art of peer pressure; poetic justice; good kid; sing about me, im dying of thirst cheio de bangers, bem religioso mas eu amo as vezes e cabe bem bonito no album nota final: 4.5/5

Easy 5. Fairly certain I heard at least one song off of this album at every party/hangout I went to in 2013. "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" "Backstreet Freestyle" and "Swimming Pools (Drank)" I already knew and liked, but also enjoyed "Money Trees" and "m.A.A.d city"

I listened to this album twice just to make sure that im absolutely saturated with musical greatness. One of the best albums of all time and an album that has shaped part of my childhood. Everything from the flows to the lyrics to the progression as an artist and the themes in this album blew and still blow me away. Since half of the songs where already firmly in my playlists having this come up was a great joy. I dont know how he does it but the way kendrick is able to capture my attention and hold it for over an hour( listened to the delux version) is mindblowing greatness displayed in musical form. Absolute 5/5 and nothing less. This brought memories i didnt know i even had.

FINALLY some good food. This album is a masterclass in storytelling. If any other artist made an album like this, it would overshadow their entire career and serve as a benchmark for all of their other releases. For Kendrick, this was just his first of many truly great albums of many.

I am not much of a hip-hop/rap listener, this project may change that honestly. Especially as it gives me a great crash-course through some of the best albums. Often find it hard to really explain why it is great beyond this stuff is amazing. 8.5/10

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*

Solid

I think the problem with rating scales like stars is that they make some of your takes look absolutely insane. Like no, I don't think A Rush of Blood to the Head by Coldplay is a better album perse, but I gave that a 5/5 and not this one. Not that this isn't close, I think it would be if it ended with SAMIDOT instead of Compton. Even Real would've been ok, but I think he had a really incredible ending and he kinda just blew past it. This is still a top tier album, really amazing stuff from him. Favorites: Backseat Freestyle, m.A.A.d city, Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst

goated

It's been maybe 5 years since I last heard this project front to back. There's a few songs I didn't remember, but for the most part it inspired the same feelings. It starts off really strong, the skits all help add context and don't feel as excessive as they might have in a '90s project. Most importantly, replaying the album sheds light on the concept, because even though the project has the structure of a well told story, the lyrics for the entire project work together outside of their order to complete details that add texture to the message. It gives me goosebumps just to think about how everything connects. This isn't the gangster appreciation music a lot of similarly situated artists bring, it's on the conscious rap side. Incredibly, it achieves quality lyrics over sexy beats, aiming for mass appeal and succeeding. I talk about artists making their concept work or not, and this is a hip-hopera, a short film for the ears. Most of it feels raw, and some of it might sound excessive, but the story telling isn't sacrificed and it doesn't feel cliché. I believe this effort becomes stronger thanks to future albums. You start hearing repeated material, fallen brothers, sex addiction, and the moral dilemma of having murdered a human being, a sibling of skin. There's no evidence outside of the K.Dot musical universe, but rap snitch knishes. I remember it was hard for me to enjoy Kendrick's work at the beginning as someone who dislikes organized religion, because his messages feel very Christian. Again, future albums clear things up. Christianity is the common ground, for the masses, to understand the moral issues being presented. It's a cultural language that he's constantly using for the message of it, not to convert you. As far as debut efforts go, this is so ridiculously strong. Even the various pieces of album art integrate perfectly with the energy of this release. It does drag a little, I think we can blame the concept of music as film for the length of the effort. That and, well, it's a very complicated message with too many intricate details. It's hard to appreciate that lengthy listen the first time around, it detracts from the initial experiences. 4.4/5

A lot better than I thought it would be. Also arising different and better than Pimp a Butterfly

3. 5/ 5

“Sing about me, I’m dying of thirst” is my favorite track I think. The voicemails left by his mom and dad hit hard for me for some reason. “Backseat Freestyle” is my second favorite track. Anna Wise adds so much to this album. “Swimming Pools” makes me feel like I’m driving in the city at night. “Now or Never” is so hopecore. I don’t really listen to Kendrick that much in my day to day life but I can see why people see him as one of the GOATs in rap.

Finally, an album that I have already listen and that I love. Good Kid, M.A.A.D City is one of the most important rap album of the century and each songs feel like it. From the storytelling and the skits used by Kendrick Lamar to the flow and production, I always feel like listening to something great.

4.5/5 surprised I already knew songs from this album. Favorites were Bitch don't kill my vibe, money trees, poetic justice, m.A.A.d city, and swimming pools

It’s a good album, but there are some misses for me like the opening track. I prefer To Pimp a Butterfly

Absolute banger. Really cemented my interest in rap when I was in high school. Lyrically genius, good beats. I will always love the beach house sample.

A bold, gripping debut that still feels a slight step below what Kendrick would go on to do.

Sorry young boy is m.a.a.d. overrated. I keep hearing he's a "GOAT"ed rapper, but have given this Damn, and pimp an honest try and cannot hear it.

Great story telling and lyrics, just the music itself, I got bored. TPAB on the other hand, thats a different story

Garbage

Loads of production flair, loads of rhymes, loads of great stories

If Kendrick had retired after Good Kid Mad City he'd probably still be considered a legend, it's not as good as To Pimp A Butterfly but it's still great. It's quite an interesting case for a rap record as the production is fairly low-key, not that notable but gives the spotlight to his words. The lyrics paint a picture of his life in Compton, veering into gang territory at times but never in a way that's over the top. He is quite introspective at times and it's interesting that where there is bravado, such as Backseat Freestyle or Swimming Pools, it's almost at an absurd level such are these the thoughts of a young man struggling to find his place amid the adult world of sex and alcohol. I also find his rapping style quite laid back on this, but the album is still crammed with great hooks. Easy 5*

Very solid album. Made work go by faster cu I was grooving along

yeah this is not it

classic. Kendrick flaunts his skill as a wordsmith through some of his most popular tracks and many deep cuts that highlight the impactful story of gkmc.

Once again I always fall for a concept album... tragic and deeply authentic. Not my typical genre but I was still hooked by the lyricism and storytelling. Highlights: Good Kid, Sing About Me, Don't Kill My Vibe

really good.. REALLY long

bitch killed my vibe with this garbage

Let’s gooooooo, no disputing it. Fave tracks: The Art of Peer Pressure, Good Kid & Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst

5, what else is there to say. One of the defining rap albums of the 2010's, arguably of all time. Fave track: m.A.A.d city

My first 5, and it couldn’t be any simpler. One of the greatest rap records ever made, from one of the greatest rappers of all time. A perfect mix of hip-hop bangers and thought-provoking storytelling. And Sing About Me is one of the greatest songs ever made. What more is there to say. 5/5

Just don’t get it

Good

Even this early Kendrick is incredible. Whether you want to just ride along on top and enjoy the music or dive deep into the lyrics and the themes, he doesn’t disappoint. Loved this from day one.

This album is a literal storybook, man. Shows the life Kendrick led in his youth, with gangs and violence. Top song is “M.a.a.d City”, vibe is poetic justice. 10/10.

Superb album that sees Kendrick coming into his own as an artist. Like any good hip hop album, it's so densely layered with meaning and sounds that one listen hardly does it justice. I listened through twice today, and the second play definitely crystalized some things, as well as revealed an interesting feature of the album's narrative timeline (it's essentially an endless loop). As many of his projects do, this album sees Kendrick treading a careful balance of gritty gangsta bravado, cerebral introspection, and heady storytelling wrapped up in flawless production that blends live instrumentation and samples. The beats hit hard. I missed this album when it first came out, but have been a fan of a number of his other projects and I'm glad I finally made the leap. 4.5/5.

This album is perfect, but it requires tuning into. I've listened to it 100 times, and the first 99 we're just because I liked the way it sounded. Once you tune in and begin to understand the storytelling present here it takes it from a good album to an all timer. It's poignant. It's cyclical. It's maad. If you don't like this on first listen, give it a Google and try it again. It's worth the effort

“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

Felt like I was listening to a movie. Excellent storytelling and fire beats but it's so long :,)

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

I am not a huge fan of rap but I actually enjoyed this listen. I knew more tracks than I assumed I would which was surprising.

An anti gun-violence group based in Chicago, Illinois.

Kendrick is a pretty listenable artist. Great instrumentals under the rapping. Beats are nice.

Don’t love every song but it’s a banger of an album

10/10

3.8/5 okay sue me but rap / hiphop is reallllyynot my thing- i knew some songs, and i liked some songs and i liked the album its just so not me that i probably won’t listen to it again (sorry 😭), but i mean, good nonetheless

The only thing that makes any sense to me is that the demand for this drivel didn't just grow organically, but was created artificially by moguls, and for nefarious purposes.

Enjoyable, thoughtful lyrics, addictive beats

+1 star since it's sentimental. Sorry. I don't like rap.

Kendrick hits hard. I really enjoyed several of these songs. Way too much religion and booze. After listening to Real, I feel like I have to listen to this album again to understand the whole story.

Was fun to listen to the whole thing. I'd go back and spend more time getting to know the lyrics

I think what I appreciate about this album is that the lyrics are easy to understand. Helps so much with connecting with the vibe and the story the album is telling.

Not his best album, but a classic for a reason.

The GOAT 😎

The storytelling...

goes harddddd larguisima (pro y contra imo) clasikk

Kendrick is all about lyrics, and he has lots of hits I love. However, this album is a bit boring and same-y, rhythmically and musically (outside of great lyrics).

I've been following Kendrick since Ignorance is Bliss video on Overly Dedicated, and then the Section 80 underground album. I was thrilled to hear he signed with Dre back in the. When this album came out it was everything you hoped for and more. Crazy multisyllabic rhyme schemes, a whole bevy of different kinds of flows and intelligent lyrics to bat. He was like you put KRS-ONE, Tupac, Kool G Rap and Common into a blender. Anyway, this album instantly took his underground persona to a new level of epic. For me it's still his best album, and it's not like there isn't super stiff competition in his next three albums. Some of these tracks changed the culture on a widespread level, which is an achievement given that more intellectual rappers didn't usually ever reach that for the last 10-15 years before this CD. It was also almost the announcement of the rejuvination of rap after the dregs of the Puffy jiggy era of the late 90s through the oughts. Tracks like B*** Don't Kill My Vibe, Poetic Justice and the Art of Peer Pressure are next level tracks. Swimming Pools, the great hit. I have mixed feelings on maad city--I find the first half grating until the old 90s style g funk kicks in halfway through with MC Eiht. Classic throwback to the stuff that inspired Kendrick and pushed Compton into the rap stratosphere. I could go on about the rest of this album. The beats, though nearly all from different producers, all have a certain identity that stays remarkable consistent, probably thanks to Dre's oversight as executive producer. The ongoing story really ties this together as a true cinematic rap album, with a real beginning and end. Money Trees, Sing about Me Clean 5/5.

i absolutely LOVE this album. no skips!! i usually don't listen to hiphop or anything around that, so this was a very good eye-opening expierence for this new genre. i still have to listen to the lyrics a little more to fully know what he's talking about but hearing a voice from that culture explaining how it was/is living, is very intersting to me and i love to hear/know more about it. i will definitely be listening again to this album & kendrick lamar himself!! one of my greatest friends loves kendrick so i think she'll be thrilled aswell. :)

This feels like something I’ll return to but could not connect with today.

Tight, deep and an impressive performance. On the other hand, it's so wrapped up in its own mythology I feel like I've been pulled off the street to hold the tissues on this guy's colonoscopy. Sorry mate, you seem really talented and energetic, and you seem to have some post traumatic developmental issues to work through but I'm just not that into you

Kendrick to król, ale ten album się wolno rozkręcał. Momentami nie był do końca dokręcony, ale jak już bujało to do upadłego. 7/10.

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.

DIOS PERDI EL RESTO DE TRACKS Y NO QUIERO ESCUCHAR TODO OTRA VEZ OK OK - en resumen de los primeros 7 tracks los mejores sin duda son los 4 y 7, muestra una crudeza q siento q es estrella en este album pero tristemente los primeros se quedan cortos frente a esta, a nivel de letras no podemos negar q kendrick es un escritor de primera pero retomo la idea de q en algunos tracks se queda un poco corto. La parte de la produccion se roba toda la atencion (como persona que prefiere un buen beat frente a una buena letra ok) se nota el nivel tan alto que manejan los productores de este album (sigo con good kid pq q buena cancion y esta super underrated) ya ok. speak a language we all know u think is an accent I live inside the belly of the rough compton usa made me an angel on angel dust what track 8: MAN DOWNN WHERE ARE U FROMMM, m gusta ns ese tono de superioridad ??, me recuerda un poco a humble, EL SEGUNDO BEAT ???, yawk yawk yawk, OLD HIP HOP STYLE OMGGGG, escuchen con audifonos uwu track 9: no tengo nada q decir, me gusta mucho esta cancion ok, d r a n k, no le hagan caso no esta bien tomar tanto ok, btw tmb me gusta la version de lloyd track 10: DURA 12 MIN, veo q la cancion va sobre el manejo de la fama track 11: REAL LIFE Y ES LA TRANSICION UWUWUUWUWU, im real, im real, im really really real, amo el beat bailable af, what love got to do with it when you don't love yourself?, strong and conscience, siento q el coro es una manera de recordarnos de lo q somos, tomar una consciencia sobre nuestra vida y lo que somos track 12: king king kendrick lamar, DAFT PUNK OMG q manera de cerrar un album sigo resaltando la produccion no entiendo la necesidad de sexualizar algunas cosas me gusta como kendrick incluye voces femeninas en casi cada track, se siente limpio, natural y fluye se siente como un abrazito al alma q incluya audios de su madre :3

Not my style but that was fun heh

Some bangers. Classic album, although not all songs landed for me.

Top 3: 1. good kid 2. Money Trees 3. Sherane a.k.a Master Splinters Daughter Very fluid with an interesting story to tell. I never took it upon myself to understand or even look for the meaning behind the album as a whole or even the individual songs when I heard it the year of its release.

Niet echt mijn smaak

3/3. Unreal, such an incredible album and moving story throughout. The beats are hard as fuck, Kendrick’s rapping is as good as it gets, and the 1 hour runtime flies by. One of the best rap albums of all time.

Great story telling but a little too much raw audio for my liking. Excellent rhythm and beats. Probably would like it more if I listened to it more and learn about Kendrick's story.

Difficult to pay attention to the lyrics. I’m too slow and deaf for this.

JANUARY 3RD fave: The art of peer pressure

There's so many great songs on here..thats undeniable.. however some tracks felt so long, and I wasn't really vibing with the dialogue between songs

This is an incredible album

The Kid was good and The city was m.A.A.d

Not my favorite Kendrick, and I do think it has the most melodic/production moments that I would say border on annoying, but still.

Some not so great memories and some great memories with this album ☞ “Real”

No es mi tipo de música para nada.

2010s rap wasn't it. The whole genre was hot garbage and this is no different. Nostalgic? Sure. Good music that I'd ever listen to of my own free will? Nope.

I'm not a fan of Kendrick Lamar. I have heard a lot of his music before this, but not many from this album. Well, now that I've heard it in full, it's amazing. I don't necessarily relate, but it's hard not to feel emotional when listening to this album. It's more than an album. It's Kendrick's story. It feels like a movie. It gives me much more respect for Kendrick Lamar

Pretty alright.

Not my taste at all, but you can’t please all the people all the time.

Love it and wish Kendrick was running the world.

Ok - bit too much beatching for me, but decent enough

I didn't hate it. That's saying something given that I like very little rap, and even less of the more modern albums on this list. Not sure I would go back to it, but I do admit the man is talented.

Please stop! My YT Music algorithm is all fucked up because of this crap!

9/10

I’m not a hip hop fan but this has a lot of musical elements that work great together.

One of the best albums of all time in my opinion

This is kendrick Lamar at his best!! Top songs: Money Trees, Compton, Backseat Freestyle

I already knew and loved a lot of songs from this album but had never listened to the whole thing! I really enjoyed it

Really like Money Trees

Not a fan

enhorabuena eres perfecto

I can tell it's good but it's not my style 3

Not my thing

Incredible lyricism and storytelling

Classic duh. Kendrick has always had a way with story telling in his music!

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

Rap not my thing. I didn't know much about the artist except for recent beef with another rapper. Can't say I really followed it. So I went into this fully expecting to hate it. You know what? It was actually pretty good. Probably wouldn't listen again but this was a good use of my time.

10/10 not a first listen but had a rlly meaningful listen. there’s some timeless clsssics on there like swimming pools and bitch don’t kill my vibe.

I’m not qualified to review hip-hop. But this really moved me. It was like watching a movie or reading a short story. I was tempted to deduct a point for some of the lyrics but it would still be a 5/5. I added “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” to my Generator playlist but I enjoyed every track.

🚐

Was a trip for sure, didn't like the first few but as it went on the story presented itself beautifully. Really piqued my interest, and even went back for some more, and stuck with me the next day pondering the album some more

I've already listened to this album but, it is probably one of my favorite rap albums of all times.

It was good, not my taste but can’t deny a good album

Ооо ааа кексик кальмар

Enfin du rap US où ils ne sont pas 32 à gueuler dans mes oreilles. Une bénédiction. 🙏🏻

Absolutely awful. Utterly lacking in any musical ability whatsoever.

It’s ok. Not really my cup of tea

No creo que este álbum necesite mucho más análisis del que ya tiene. Uno de los mejores sino el mejor álbum de Kendrick, no por nada está entre los artistas más aclamados hoy en día y hace 15 años. Personalmente ya había escuchado el álbum, no todas las canciones con mucha atención, pero totalmente de mi gusto. El álbum sigue la linea de Kendrick y se nota que desde sus inicios el tiene su estilo de música bien marcados. Para hacer la reseña un poco más dinámica, al ser un álbum que me gusta mucho diré las cosas que no me gustan o que no me terminan de convencer del todo: primero, si bien en general el álbum sigue una línea y se nota, en algunas canciones pierdo la esencia, no de Kendrick pero si de las pistas, en "sing about me, im dying of thirst" por ejemplo, adopta un estilo mas jazz/lofi que para mi sobra en el álbum, segundo, también en ciertas canciones siento muy forzada la inclusión de otros raperos, pero en ese sentido se puede entender ya que al ser de los primeros álbumes de Kendrick necesitaba ese "apoyo" quizás y por último, si bien el álbum se centra en las vivencias de Kendrick, como una autobiografía en música, en algún punto abusa del concepto pero no está mal, para mi solamente también puede sobrar en algunos momentos. Le doy un 4, muy buen álbum, muy de mi gusto. Cancion/es favorita/s: Money trees, m.A.A.d city

La mezcla de beats muy 90teros con canciones un poco experimentales con beats modernos hace que el álbum no se vuelva monótono a pesar de ser de un género que se caracteriza por un ritmo marcado y similar de bombo y caja. Punto adicional por contar una historia perfectamente hilada en el proyecto y por tener colaboraciones célebres como Dr Dre, Pharrel Williams, etc. Para algunos puede ser ofensivo, pero creo que lo crudo de las letras lo hace aún más valioso, a fin de cuentas está relatando lo que vivió y cómo se vive en los barrios de eeuu y probablemente los del mundo. Punto extra por traer la esencia del rap de vuelta, en una época donde los proyectos sin alma abundan Kendrick saca un proyecto que si le prestas atención te puede hacer reflexionar.

Muy buen disco, no me tiembla la mano al decir que es de los mejores álbumes en la historia del rap de uno de los mejores raperos de la historia. Good kid maad city es el segundo álbum de kendrick, probablemente el responsable de que me guste el rap y uno de mis artistas favoritos. Kendrick en cada álbum cuenta una historia, un capítulo de su vida, tiene una narrativa y una coherencia que no se ve en otros discos del género. En este, habla de su infancia y adolescencia en compton, cada canción es un día en la vida de un kendrick de 16 años donde va transitando en la dicotomía que significa vivir en un lugar donde las armas, drogas y la plata fácil son algo cotidiano y donde sobrevivir es algo que se busca día a día y por otro lado, la maduración de kendrick y como se va dando cuenta que ese camino probablemente lo llevaría a una vida vacía y a la muerte gracias a los consejos de su mamá y a su refugio en la religión. Este disco es como un radioteatro o una película, y en su portada lo dice “a short film by: kendrick lamar”. Sus increíbles letras son solo una pequeña muestra de lo que vendría después en sus discos siguientes. Este disco me hace sentir algo agridulce, algo de nostalgia, principalmente por los Beats y la forma de rapear de kendrick, yo creo que puede ser por qué siento que tiene sentimientos encontrados, por un lado compton significó una muy mala etapa de su vida, llena de violencia, sexo, bandas, lo superficial, el respeto, dinero y por otro lado el tremendo cariño que le tiene al lugar que lo vio nacer y crecer y que lo convirtieron en el artista y por sobre todo en la persona que es. El disco tiene una narrativa muy buena, como dije, es una película, contiene grabaciones de amigos de su banda, de su madre dándole consejos, de wnes de otras bandas, de la muerte de su amigo, etc que hacen muy buenos puentes entre canción y canción. Los Beats están buenos, pero sus letras y canciones se llevan los aplausos, por algo es ganador de un premio Pulitzer, kendrick lleva el rap en la sangre y transmite la poesía de la calle como ningún otro. El álbum es producido por mucha gente, pharell uno de los principales, pero eso para nada le quita mérito a la cabeza del proyecto. Para mí es un 4 bien puesto, y creo que esta un par de escalones sobre Be que escuchamos el otro día. Pensé en ponerle un 3 porque realmente kendrick tiene discos mejores que se ganan el 4 y se acercan al 5 pero no puedo ponerle menos Canción favorita: me gustan todas pero me quedaré con money trees y daré mención especial a sing about me, im dying of thirst que para mí esta infravalorada

this is the first album i’ve gotten that i’ve alr listened to before, but it’s been a long time. this used to be my favorite album oat, but i don’t listen to this kind of music anymore, this is still an amazing album tho, i love how it’s like listening to a movie, the story is great and still easy to follow. it’s truly sad the path that kendrick’s career went down, damn and everything after it is jst so much worse than his earlier stuff

he won a Nobel prize for a reason -1 star bc of drake

My main issue with this album is the relentless repetition of explicit profanity, it often feels like little more than swearing layered over a drum beat. The juvenile, shock-value lyrics may actually explain its commercial success, giving immature listeners something crude to snicker at. If you removed or censored all the explicit content, the record would undoubtedly be shorter, though hardly improved in quality.

🌟🌟🌟🌟✨ lost faith for like 4 songs, but the rest are really good, 2 tiktok hits

Not for me

4.6

Fiksua lyriikkaa, hyvää musiikkia, ei pahaa sanaa sanottavana.

наверно норм

The production and musicianship are excellent. Such a shame the album repeatedly chugged “degrading women juice” instead of “respecting women juice”. Otherwise this could easily be a 5.

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

It was hard to listen to, some songs felt very violent, but at least a couple of them I liked.

I can see why people would appreciate this but I'm encountering the same barriers to my enjoyment as with previous rap and hip hop albums. Overall, this album was more immersive, cleverer, and less antagonistic toward women than the average. Rounded up to 3.

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".

I struggled to rate this one. I know it has an important place in music history, but, it also didn't really resonate with me. I think it's a 3.5 that I'll round up.

Best ever

I prefer other Kendrick Lamar albums to this one, although I still think it's good. It just isn't anything I would listen to again, as all the song sound very similar and the sound itself isn't particularly my preference.

- 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.

A "no skips" kind of album. I've heard so many of these songs before, but never actually listened through the whole album.

Bangers

Wasn’t expecting to enjoy as much as I did. Reminds me a lot of logic, but obviously predates him. Will return

This album changed me. Back when it came out, I had been slowly dipping my toes into rap and hip-hop but hadn’t fully dove in. I definitely still had some trepidation about the violent or thematically intense material I’d been told was all over hip-hop, but good kid m.A.A.d city put it to rest. Here is a story (and being a fan of prog rock I was immediately taken with the overarching concept aspect) of a young man growing up in a gang environment, and telling of the forces that essentially saved him from it. Kendrick doesn’t shy away from the gang violence and drug use, and in fact puts it front and center…but the whole thing is so well written that you have no doubt that those negative aspects are not being glorified. I’d never before experienced a song written from the point of view of the artist’s younger self. That very mechanism allows him to engage in all the traditional aspects of gangsta rap, the braggadocio, the casual participation in crimes, while also taking a more distant view, condemning the societal forces that put him in that position and separating himself from them. Absolutely brilliant. And it taught me a lot about marginalized communities, about America, about gang culture, but also faith and salvation. First and foremost: it taught me the importance of listening, really deeply listening, to the stories of those who live in different circumstances, and through listening, puncturing judgement and finding understanding. Beautiful experience and I’ll always admire Kendrick Lamar for the way he’s able to communicate deep and personal things with his writing. (As he said a couple years later, “I’m not a rapper, I’m a writer.” He proved it with his albums.) This album is a masterpiece and one of the most impactful albums to come out in my lifetime. Brilliant. Must-listen #270.

ok

Sarmadı

This is just the kick in the pants that I needed to FINALLY check out this artist. Here's the thing: the *most* contemporary hip hop I listen to is roundabout 20 years old by now. And so that's a lot of years of evolution of sound & production & style & what-have-yous. So I was a tad bit trepidatious about not being able to get past that surface level. Also, popular appeal is generally an indicator that I'm not gonna like it. But the reputation cannot be ignored. And the accolades, in numbers & prestige, demand attention. Review: This is fukkn brilliant. MAXIMUM STARS!! And this *ain't* the Pulitzer album?? My concern re: the new-fangled sound & style of the kids today was not completely unfounded. But that's my issue to overcome & it is quickly dissipating with every spin. Plus *everything else* is so fukkn incredible that it's easily overcome. I've had this muhffker on repeat thru the weekend & i plan to take a break only so I can rate the next album in my journey. But you can bet I'm coming straight back to this one & it's going straight into the regular rotation. Cannot WAIT to continue this man's discography. FIVE STARS PLUS!! And gonna add an asterisk to differentiate it from other "regular" 5-star albums because this is a level above

Terrible. Rap died with MF DOOM.

ICONIC! Such a great album. My favorite Kendrick album? No. Is it fun? Oh yeah. It is really good. Liked Songs: "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" , "Backseat Freestyle" , "The Art of Peer Pressure" , "Money Trees" , "Poetic Justic" , "good kid" , "m.A.A.d city" , "Swimming Pools (Drank)" , "Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst" , "Compton"

2.5

Always great

Again one of the greatest albums of all time. It’s whole movie in album format, detailing kendrick’s life and trials in compton, with some amazing lyrics, instrumentals, and production. Easy 5/5

Bitch, Don't Kill my Vibe is classic. The Art of Peer Pressure is brilliant.

Kendrick raps about experience far from my own. His genius is undeniable, but this isn't ever going to be everyday listening for me. Even so, I think this is a near masterpiece. TPAB will come up at some point, and while I like the jazz influence on that record, this one feels more embedded in KL's personal life and the culture of the street.

What can I say about this album that hasn't already been said? I've made many notions that recent albums are difficult to review in terms of legacy and influence because we may be yet to see the waves they make, but not this album. It's easy to dismiss genres you don't actively listen to, reducing them into key "features". Like Country music talking about cowboys and small towns, lots of people will say "I don't listen to rap" and reduce it down to things like gang violence and killings. If they have that opinion, give them this album. It addresses these topics from a different perspective, talking about slights and revenge and how it affects the families and children. It talks about money for better or for worse of character. Lyrically and topically this album is fantastic, filled with haunting perspective of living in a rough neighbour and all the things you see that come with the territory. Mixed with random skits or interjections of people talking that both excellently break up the songs and the styles but add a layer of understanding of what people afflicted by the murder and struggles may say and feel. So, I love the things this album addresses. But how does it sound? Phenomenal. Kendrick in the modern say is held on a pedestal but with albums like this you really understand why. If you've never heard someone rap before you could listen to this and still understand purely on feel that the flow is fantastic, you'll bob your head and emote to things because Kendrick really brings it to life. The beats on this album are also fantastic, Money Trees and Poetic Justice instrumentally just sound fantastic and things like m.A.A.d City/Sing About Me are intense, with breaks and changes that turn the speed and style of a song on its side before introducing a fresh flow. This album doesn't have a single moment of weakness. Best songs: Poetic Justice/Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst Worst songs: N/A Rank compared to everything else so far: 2/27 (below Band on the Run, above Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite)

lyrically dense, great message, definitely redefined modern rap in a way but i’ve moved on from this sound almost completely my enjoyability towards kendrick and similar artists has plunged like crazy

I'm glad Kendrick has seen so much success, the guy really deserves it. Great storytelling through his own experiences, this album is a masterclass and a perfect entry for the genre.

Kendrick is a master story teller and this album paints a pretty big bummer of a picture of the life of a young man growing up in Compton. The shine of Thug Life has dulled and all your left with is peer pressure and dead brothers. It’s a bummer but damned if it isn’t a catchy bummer!

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

I thought annoying skits on hip hop albums died in the early 2000's. I liked half of this, hated the other. 2.5

Beaucoup de classiques, bonne production, bonne parole, génial.

Didnt listen but im sure it's decent

Smijem li biti prva osoba koja će reći da je ovo malo bolje od To Pimp A Butterfly? Onaj je valjda još duži i dosadniji. Mada mi se ni ovaj nije dopao.

pretty good but way too long

listened at 930 pm 12/15/25

4/5 Fav: Swimming Pools (Drank), Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe, Backseat Freestyle Least fav: Poetic Justice

My early 20’s kids think he’s great, I find him dull and uninteresting

VERY good thanks mr lamar

really a scathing indictment of the list in this book that an album with such an impact was removed in a later edition. it's not my favourite album from kendrick but it's hard to say that this isn't one of the best and most cohesive hip hop albums from the 2010s. kendrick is such a good storyteller that even an album that is imo not his best is still an all-time GOAT contender. i love that it's billed as "a short film" because to me the emotion across the album feels like a perfectly paced narrative experience. it's reflective and introspective and dense. the kind of album you can always find new angles to appreciate because the songwriting is as sharp as it is layered. exceptional across all fronts.

Okay well it's one of my favorite albums ever and I've listened to it too many times all the way through so this wasn't hard to rate. There's a lot that makes this album so amazing and I don't want to turn this review into an essay so I'll TRY to go through everything quickly. Firstly, the ability for the album to mix awesome pop hits with such a dark and tragic and clear story can't be ignored. The use of Skits to connect the songs together is done so well, it feels like a movie encapsulated into an album as a result. The absolute consistency of the album cannot be understated either. I know TPAB is usually held in higher regard, and partially for good reason, but I don't think anything can beat the pure listening experience of Good Kid for me. The run of songs between "Good Kid" and "Sing About me I'm Dying of Thirst" is probably my favorite run of songs in any album ever, the flows on Good Kid are incredible and Pharell's production is actually at his peak. m.A.A.d city is just an immaculate song, Sounwave's production is on another level. The dark subject matter combined with Kendrick's incredible flows on this song blow me away. "Sing about me I'm dying of Thirst" fucks me up everytime. I could go through literally every song like this but for sake of time I will not. I literally cannot glaze this album enough. I loved this album when I first heard it in full around 16ish, and I love it more with every single listen.

There’s a lot more to this album than penises the size of European monuments. A richly rewarding listen that is worth persevering with even if you don’t like the genre. Also worth listening the whole way through.

not the usual type of music i listen to but objectively just sooo good

not my vibe

Very accomplished, but not for me. I think my tastes in hip-hop are much too pedestrian for this.

Ett av de bättre rap-albumsen där ute, gör en otrolig blend av pop, hip-hop, långsammare, snabbare, partylåtar och några att gråta till.

The comments on this album were all over the place and there was a lot of discussion on lyrics. I won't comment on messages or lyrics since I only listened two times through, but I enjoyed this. I know some of his music, but only his biggest hits. Favorite song: Compton

It was fine.

I can appreciate this album and its place in rap history...but, to me, it was a bit of a slog with a few songs that rose above it. Granted, as a 57 year-old white male, I am not the person to give this a good assessment. I liked its ambition and scope. And, as a song cycle or concept album, I liked how it changed course over the album. But quite a bit of it felt like the same old gang bangers with some "come to Jesus" interludes here and there.

A cinematic masterpiece. Kendrick brings West Coast hip hop and G Funk fully into the new millennium on this one. From a lyrical standpoint this one kinda reminds me of the film boogie nights. The first half kind of glamorizes the subject matter, like a lot of classic hip hop does, and then theres suddenly a vibe switch with Good Kid, and it really highlights the grim reality and pressures for a lot of people growing up in Compton. With this one he emerged as one of the best to ever do it. Where my fuckin Dominoes at

Flipping burgers song spotted.

Enjoyed this & favourite tracks include, good kid maad city.

Not a huge fan of rap, can't say I am now. I found myself groaning and turning it down constantly just wanting it to be over. Kendrick can go fuck the world with his Eiffel tower dick.

I enjoyed this more than I expected. Lyrically, it's not overly relatable for me (recognising I'm not the target audience), but some good grooves to enjoy along the way.

Perfect album

Funny I got this rec when I already wanted to get into more hip-hop, especially Kendrick Lamar. Overall I enjoyed it. I see myself going back to this record often.

It reminds me of ATLiens when OutKast first went a little alternative. Not said to discredit this album as it stands on its own. I’m a 38 year old white guy from a village in the south east of England. I feel like I couldn’t be more removed from the meaning of these songs. But I still love it

Sherane is good for leading the audience into this project but the annoying 808 beat always urks me and stops me from liking the opening track more then most do. Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe and Backseat Freestyle are both godly tracks and I don't need to explain just how good those ones are. The Art of Peer Pressure is a song I am now appreciating more for how lyrically dense the song is, I don't think I appreciated the beat switch and how rich with meaning this song was before and I am happy to say I do like this song now. Money Trees is Money Trees, nuff said. Poetic Justice is yet another song I was very split on before and I still think that it is a skip for me, there isn't much the song adds and it feels very out of place in the grand scheme of things. good kid is easily one of the most underrated songs on this album, why don't more people talk about this song? m.A.A.d city is a certified banger not much needs to be said there. Swimming Pools didn't come off as super repetitive or annoying to me anymore, I can understand repeating this song over and over will do that but it is a very enjoyable track for me now which was really nice to see. Oh SAMIDOT my beloved I am sorry for being so harsh to you before. While the twist may not have gotten me this time around the song's very emotional and impactful lyrics did, this is a beautiful song even if I don't think it is the best on GKMC. It's beat keeps running and yet it never tires out, somehow Kendrick single handedly managed to carry 12 minutes of music on his back and never stopped to take a break and it is awe-inspiring. After the deeply emotion SAMIDOT, Real is the perfect followup to pick up the pieces of the aftermath. It is retrospective on Kendrick's life and what makes him real as a person from the struggles to his personal feelings. Finally we wrap up this wonderful concept album with Compton, a true victory lap for the accomplishment and pure celebration of pulling off one of the most important rap albums I have ever heard.

Not confident rating this, as rap really requires careful listening and this is a monster of an album, so I dind't have time to do it justice. Clearly a very ambitious piece of work - not my usual style but I'm glad I gave it some attention.

That was excellent, very immersive. Gave me a few laughs early on (like the Eiffel Tower line) and some misty moments as the story progressed regarding topics like peer pressure and addiction escapism

kendrick is literally the best rap storyteller i know it’s insane. this album is such a good example of that

What a true treat to listen to this whole album again for the first time in 10 years. It remains a potent document. I teared up listening to “Sing About Me.” Generational talent.

Will listen again. For current hip hop, this album is above most. Music and backing tracks are minimalistic, lyrics are interesting.

This album never got me the way it did with everyone else. There's tracks on here I absolutely love; there's others I'm really not that into. It's really hot and cold for me. THAT'S JUST HOW I FEEL. I still love Kendrick.

Yes. It's awesome. But probably too hard for my typical listening.

always interesting listening to Kendrick

nostalgic

Average rap stuff.

8.5/10

Only realised this guys genius over the last few years so more than happy to have another deep dive into his catalogue. Didn’t know it was a concept album. It’s one of those albums that has a great vibe to just be on in the background or in the car or you can pour over every line and still have more to find. Maybe less accessible than some of more recent singles/albums. It feels more conscious rap than pop charts and maybe has got that combo perfect now. And some of this clearly over my head too and doesn’t grab me as much as other tracks. Instantly listened a second time and felt more familiar and engaged. Doesn’t hit the same as recent albums but as I say, I think a fair bit probably over my head. He is genius, undoubtedly.

A bit too explicit for me and it takes me out of the music.

Enjoyed this one. 4/5

Vivid storytelling, great production, smooth flow, no skips. That's a 5.

Initially I wanted to rate this album solely on his ridiculous performance at Super Bowl 59. With that said I did like the jabs at Drake and Serena Williams crip walking from that performance. After listening to the album, I enjoyed it more than I anticipated. I thought “Sing About Me” and “Black Boy Fly” were a couple good tracks. I liked the jazz vibes throughout, however I found most of the album just felt similar from song to song including the instrumentals and beats. 3.5

This is one of the most influential records of this decade. There's an attempt here to tackle these complex issues of peer pressure, gang violence, and cycles of abuse. To fix these issues, there's no choice but to dive into them and understand the root causes. Favourite Track(s): Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe, m.A.A.d city, Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst, Real Least Favourite Track(s): Swimming Pools (Drank)

Songs: "Sherane" 8/10, "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" 8/10, "Backseat Freestyle" 6.5/10, "The Art of Peer Pressure" 7.5/10, "Money Trees" 7.5/10, "Poetic Justice" 8/10, "Good Kid" 7/10, "M.a.a.d. City" 9/10, "Swimming Pools" 8/10, "Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst" 7.5/10, "Compton" 8/10 Thoughts: OG Kendrick has a really good flow and sound. Some pretty nostalgic songs and sounds. There is a reason he is considered one of the best. Every song has an outro, which I'm not necessarily a fan of. Funny to see Drake features in this album lol. The songs are a little long for my taste. Rating: 8/10

Instant classic. Full of really powerful songs that also complement each other. Has done nothing but grow on me over time.

very very good! i wish i could give it a 5/5 but because i know what kendrick will continue to do this is a 4/5 for releasing 5/5 kendrick! i want to listen more :)

Great lyricism, great tracks, pretty hard to hate on it

It’s beautiful, I love this album so far. It’s a musically well balanced album, the bars are crazy, the story is great too. Five stars easy, I get why he’s so big.

Classic

Already familiar and love

God-tier. Almost a perfect hip-hop album. Thing is, I'm not sure what I would cut. A pinnacle album that would lead to one of the most significant rap careers ever. And look: I get the bad reviews in here. Rap isn't for everyone. But this one is such a pure snapshot of a culture that seems so foreign to a lot of folks, but is so important. Also, that Halftime show was a work of art. Go Birds. 9/10, ya bish.

Arguably better that TPAB. It's aged incredibly well. K dot remains undefeated

Bad.

Really liked the production, the singles stood out, but the skits and interludes came close to, uhh, killing the vibe. But not quite.

a modern all timer

2.5

A lot of quality rap and beats in here but it's A Lot

ICONIC. Finally, an album worthy of this list.

Sorry, I can't stand hip hop...

Another album that just is not my thing, but I can appreciate the appeal that makes my kid want to have watched the Super Bowl lol

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.

Major bangers on this older album, but didn’t like all the talking parts.

You can tell how he became so big. Rap isn’t my favorite but Kendrick is pretty great.

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.

É muito complicado julgar rap. Não é feito pra mim, não tenho a vivência necessária pra entender minimamente o significado, o feeling, nada. Mas dito isso, esse álbum passa uma baita qualidade, dá pra perceber que teve uma produção pica, que o bagulho é bem feito. Vários detalhezinhos bem feitos, algumas músicas tem umas melodias mó gostosinhas, umas vibes susse daóra. Apesar de eu não conseguir absorver direito, eu acho 2 estrelas muito pouco pra qualidade e vibe. Parece meio injusto. Eu achei ele consideravelmente melhor e mais divertido que muitos álbuns chatões aí que ganharam 2 estrelas. Acho que merece 3 estrelas, mesmo eu não curtindo muito rap.

this was so good i really enjoyed. my favorite was when he said my life i want money and power and sydney said that's in a lot of anime edits.

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.

Ba ouais nan les 3 premiers sons sa voix passe pas trop avec la musique , sinon le reste de l’album est superbe mais les 3 premiers sons arrrggghh

Honestly pretty good. Close to giving it 4 (bump)

Masterclass in contemporary hip-hop. Flawless beats. Infectious, skilled rapping with perfect cadence. Lyrics make the album a journey through maturing. No weak tracks, banger after banger. Standout is the almost satirical "Backseat Freestyle".

Ok

not my style

one of the most important albums of the decade for certain, and one that stands as seminal in and out of the context of Kendrick's discography. even on his sophomore album he was quickly establishing himself as someone to keep an eye on, and for good reason. so many great songs, the crown jewel being Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst. really incredible lyrical depth and prowess on top of incredible rapping as well. deserves to be one of the 1001? are you on crack? obviously!

One of the best albums of the century, maybe Kendrick’s 3rd best album (but maybe his best, the top 3 are very close). More like a movie than an album (they should really make the movie), Kendrick decides it’s not a high enough degree of difficulty to tell the story of one day in Compton throughout the album, he decides to jump around the timeline like it’s Pulp Fiction. It took me a few listens to understand the right timeline but once you do, the story is as effective and affecting as any told through any album on this list. He also found time to fit in multiple hit songs and a few virtuoso verses, enough that would’ve made this a 4 without the concept at all. 5 stars all day

4.5

Honestly, he’s a pretty good lyricist. Never listened to a full Kendrick album as it’s not really my thing, but for modern rap he’s up there. I see why people enjoy it, but I’d rather listen to something else.

This sounds interesting right off the bat. I dig the unique flow and style of the rap and the backing track is good using a lot of interesting sounds. I’ve heard the album after this and enjoyed it as well so I definitely need to check out his more recent albums. As usual though with a lot of this kind of rap, the subject matter is personally unrelatable but it sure is fun and funny to listen to!

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

Adorei, o que mais gostei até agora!!!!

Not a big rap fan, but an enjoyable album to listen through. Some songs I was already familiar with, though I am not sure where I heard them before. Yes it is offensive at times, which reminds me of the more classic rap albums of the 90's. Which is a good thing in this case. Has it made me a bigger rap fan? No, that it definitely did not do. But was it one of the most enjoyable rap albums to listen through? Yes, sir it was. 4/5

One of the best Hip-Hop albums of all time. Own this on vinyl. So may awesome songs on this.

Not surprisingly I don’t like my music to contain certain words ( yeah looking at you P and N words). But this album wasn’t written for an old white suburban woman and I really liked it anyway. I’ve already relistened which is the first album on this list to do that. Four stars.

Favourites: Sherane a.k.A Master Splinter's Daughter Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe The Art of Peer Pressure ★ Money Trees (feat. Jay Rock) ★ m.A.A.d city (feat. MC Eiht) Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst Real (feat. Anna Wise)