Lamar is an unlikely star: a storyteller, not a braggart or punch-line rapper, setting spiritual yearnings and moral dilemmas against a backdrop of gang violence and police brutality. Inspired by the themes on the album, the cover artwork for Good Kid, M.A.A.D City shows Kendrick, two of his uncles and his grandfather with his.
He completely changed his sound and put out an even better album than his first. In short, it is far more than your typical rap album. The funk and jazz elements that dominate TPAB only add to how diverse Kendrick has become as an artist. As a result, when Kendrick went (way) left and experimented with his sound on the follow-up, To Pimp A Butterfly, an album that sounds nothing like GKMC, his core fanbase didn’t flinch. But good kid, m.A.A.d city was the exact album that hip-hop fans wanted. Tiango Kendrick Lamar 'good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe)' Art Music Album Poster HD Print, unframed 16x16 inches.
The album opens with a group of young men reciting a prayer. Meant to play out like a short film rather than an album, it is has a thematic thread that strings each song into a cohesive narrative. up to 70 off Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid m.A.A.d City (2xLP 12 Vinyl Album Dlx. city as a reflection of his life path, from his upbringing in Compton to his modern state of mind. Quite often when an artist has a large amount of hype behind their name and pressure on their shoulders, music is made to satisfy expectations rather than push the envelope musically. Artist: Kendrick Lamar, Live Type: LP Record Size: 12 Genre: Rap. Of course, Kendrick Lamar is not solely responsible for all of TDE’s success, but the success of good kid, m.A.A.d city was the match that lit the fuse.īy dropping a critically acclaimed and commercially successful album so early in his career, Kendrick was put in the perfect position to take his artistic expression to the next level. good kid, m.A.A.d (my Angry Adolescence divided) city is Kendrick Lamar’s first major label debut, after his signing to Aftermath and Interscope, released on October 22nd of 2012.This is also. While all four crew members had a core fan base in 2012, each with a couple of projects showcasing their skill set, Kendrick becoming a global, mainstream success opened new doors for the rest of TDE as more hip-hop fans became interested in what the rest of the label had to offer. At the time, the label had four signed artists: Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q and Jay Rock. The immediate success of good kid, m.A.A.d city, which sold 242k first week copies and has since been certified Platinum, also brought a bevy of mainstream attention to Kendrick’s homegrown label, the ever-growing powerhouse that is Top Dawg Entertainment.