Kendrick Lamar
Good Kid, M.A.A.D.
City[Deluxe Edition]
Album Review
Seeing is this is the
rap album of the year[2012], it was only tradition that I do a track by track
breakdown of this work of art.
Sherane a.k.a. Master
Splinter’s Daughter- The album starts with the “homies” & Kendrick
Lamar giving their lives over to Jesus threw prayer. This part of the story is
revealed later in the album. This song is pretty good. Kdot talks about him being seduced by a gurl
named Sherane. The song ends with Lamar’s mom and dad calling his voicemail.
The album is off to a good start.
8.5/10
B*Tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe- This song has a pretty mellow feel to it. However Kendrik raps pretty well on it. “I am a sinner and I’m prolly gonna sin again” goes the chorus. The female voice on the chorus makes this track a winner.
8.5/10
Backseat Freestyle- This
isn’t relevant to the album’s story, but this is one hot freestyle. Kendrick
raps about wanting a d**k big as the Eiffel Tower so he can “F*** the world for
72 hours.” This is one of my favorite tracks on the album.
9.5/10
The Art of Peer
Pressure- Kendrick tells a story of him hangin with the homies. The song’s
title fits the song well. He really is quite the storyteller as the beat
changes up to provide a great backdrop. “I hop out that mothaf***a and go dooop
dooop doop”
8.5/10
Money Trees- This
is one of the catchiest songs on the album. I really like how Kdot glides over
the dope beat. I really like the part with the gurl singing a mini chorus. The
skit with Kdot’s Mom and Dad is so funny.
9.5/10
Poetic Justice- Lamar
is joined by Drizzy Drake on this one. This album is for the ladies and man is
it effective. The song has a dope beat. I think’s Drake’s verse is good but he
can’t steal the show.
8.5/10
good kid- Pharell
of the Neptunes produced this track, and he provides the chorus. This song is
part one of a 2 parter(title track).
9/10
m.A.A.d. City- the
2nd title track is longer than good kid. This song is darker than
the predecessor. Kdot is joined by MC Eiht. This song is really dope and it has
a frantic beat.
9/10
Swimming Pools(Drank)-
The single is really nice. Kendrick raps about the influence of drinking in
his community and its effect on him. I really like the chorus.
9.5/10
Sing About Me, I’m
Dying of Thirst- On most albums, this would be the last song. However it
continues the story of the “homies”. Kendrick raps from a woman’s point of view
at some point. Later in the song they are met by a woman who gets them to pray
to Jesus. The song is really good. I like the simple chorus.
9/10
Real- This track
is just dope. It’s incredibly catchy. The story of the “homies” and Kdot’s
night out basically ends here.
9.5/10
Compton- West
Coast legend Dr. Dre joins Kendrick Lamar…err “King Kendrick Lamar”. This song
is just awesome. Just Blaze handles the beat. “Aint no city quite like mine…..From
the city of Compton.” At the end of the song, Kendrick tells his mom he’ll use
the van and be back in just 15 minutes lol.
10/10
The Recipe- The
first of the bonus tracks is a banger. The beat is very varied, mixed in with a
really hot sample. You just gotta love this song.
10/10
Black Boy Fly-
Another good song. This one is about his how people feel about Kdot’s rise to
fame. The song is rather laid back.
8.5/10
Now or Never- Mary
J. Blige helps him close out this stellar album. The chorus is the highpoint of
this song.
9/10
2nd Opinion: The album is a perfect 10/10.....its a modern day rap classic
2nd Opinion: The album is a perfect 10/10.....its a modern day rap classic