![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It is the beginning of a cohesive (however not always chronological) story. The album starts with him as K Dot (his alter ego) at 17, driving to his girl Sherane’s house (one of the many recurring names throughout the album) on the opening track ‘Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter’s Daughter’. His most powerful tool however, is his voice and his ability to come up with lyrics in double, even triple time that communicate the complexities of his life. Following his debut ‘Section 80’ that received critical acclaim upon its 2011 arrival, ‘Good Kid, m.A.A.d City’ was the story Kendrick Lamar knew he had to share.Īs a concept album, it tells an intricate story and brings the listener into the Compton streets through sonic creativity – from voicemails from Lamar’s mum to samples and features from the West Coast rappers who came before him. Labelled on the cover as ‘a short film’, ‘Good Kid, m.A.A.d’ City’ shares the complex narrative of a great film – a well thought out, insightful, and cohesive body of work telling the story of a young Kendrick Lamar growing up on the streets of Compton, dealing with the internal conflict he faced during this time. It’s only been six years since Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Good Kid, m.A.A.d City’ arrived, and it’s already regarded as a classic. ![]()
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