Now or Never (Kendrick Lamar song)
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| Studio album by Kendrick Lamar | ||||
| Released | October 22, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–2012 | |||
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| Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 68:23 | |||
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| Singles from Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | ||||
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| AnyDecentMusic? | 8.6/10 |
| Metacritic | 91/100 |
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| AllMusic |  |
| Entertainment Weekly | A− |
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| MSN Music | A− |
| Pitchfork | 9.5/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Spin | 8/10 |
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Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (stylized as good kid, m.A.A.d city) is the second studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. The album was released on October 22, 2012, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, and was distributed by Interscope Records. The album serves as Lamar's major label debut, after his signing to Aftermath and Interscope in early 2012. It was preceded by the release of Kendrick's debut studio album Section.80 (2011), released exclusively through the iTunes Store as an independent album.
The album was recorded mostly at several studios in California, with producers such as Dr. Dre, Just Blaze, Pharrell Williams, Hit-Boy, Scoop DeVille, Jack Splash and T-Minus, among others, contributing to the album. Billed as a "short film by Kendrick Lamar" on the album cover, the concept album follows the story of Lamar's teenage experiences in the drug-infested streets and gang lifestyle of his native Compton. Good Kid, M.A.A.D City received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised its thematic scope and Lamar's lyrics. It earned Lamar four Grammy Award nominations at the 56th Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.
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