good kid, m.A.A.d city

~ Release by Kendrick Lamar (see all versions of this release, 31 available)

Tracklist

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▼ Digital Media 1
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1Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter’s Daughter
recording engineer:
Dee Brown (engineer, producer and DJ) and Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli)
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri (task: mix engineer)
associate producer:
Dave Free, Kirdis Postelle and Terrence "Punch" Henderson (US rapper & producer, TDE)
executive producer:
Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Tha Bizness
mixer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli) and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
bass guitar [live bass guitar]:
Demonterious Lawrence
vocals:
Kendrick Lamar (US rapper)
produced for:
Tha Bizness Productions, LLC
recorded at:
Patchwerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and TDE Red Room in Carson, California, United States
mixed at:
No Excuses Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Sherane a.k.a. Master Splinter’s Daughter
writer:
Chris Whitacre (Chris Whitacre), Justin Henderson (hip hop producer) and Kendrick Duckworth (US rapper)
Kendrick Lamar3.554:34
2Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe
recording engineer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli)
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
associate producer:
Dave Free, Kirdis Postelle and Terrence "Punch" Henderson (US rapper & producer, TDE)
executive producer:
Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Sounwave
mixer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli) and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional guest violin:
Mary Keating
guest guitar:
J. Valle and Marlon M. Williams (Producer, songwriter and guitar player.)
additional guest vocals:
JMSN
guest background vocals:
Anna Wise of Sonnymoon (member of Sonnymoon)
vocals:
Kendrick Lamar (US rapper)
recorded at:
TDE Red Room in Carson, California, United States
mixed at:
No Excuses Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States
samples:
Tiden flyver by Boom Clap Bachelors
part of:
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 51)
recording of:
Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe
writer:
Kendrick Duckworth (US rapper), Lykke Schmidt, Mark Spears, Robin Braun and Ronni Vindahl
publisher:
Beat Bully Productions, Edition MFD Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Denmark, Hard Working Black Folks Inc., Sony/ATV Allegro, Top Dawg Music and WC Music Corp.
Kendrick Lamar4.155:11
3Backseat Freestyle
recording engineer and mixer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli)
associate producer:
Dave Free, Kirdis Postelle and Terrence "Punch" Henderson (US rapper & producer, TDE)
executive producer:
Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Hit‐Boy (US hip-hop producer/rapper Chauncey Hollis)
guest background vocals:
Michael Young (background vocals on “Backseat Freestyle”)
vocals:
Kendrick Lamar (US rapper)
recorded at:
TDE Red Room in Carson, California, United States
mixed at:
No Excuses Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States
samples:
Good Good Night by Roscoe Dash (American hip hop rapper and record producer) and Yo soy cubano by Chakachas (Belgian funk/groove band)
part of:
Stereogum: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 37)
recording of:
Backseat Freestyle
writer:
Chauncey Hollis (US hip-hop producer/rapper Chauncey Hollis) and Kendrick Duckworth (US rapper)
publisher:
Hard Working Black Folks Inc., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Top Dawg Music, U Can’t Teach Bein’ the Shhh, Inc. and WC Music Corp.
Kendrick Lamar4.153:33
4The Art of Peer Pressure
recording engineer and mixer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli)
associate producer:
Dave Free, Kirdis Postelle and Terrence "Punch" Henderson (US rapper & producer, TDE)
executive producer:
Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Tabu (hip-hop producer)
vocals:
Kendrick Lamar (US rapper)
recorded at:
TDE Red Room in Carson, California, United States
mixed at:
No Excuses Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
The Art of Peer Pressure
writer:
Kendrick Duckworth (US rapper), Rune Rask and Jonas Vestergaard
Kendrick Lamar3.655:25
5Money Trees
recording engineer and mixer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli)
associate producer:
Dave Free, Kirdis Postelle and Terrence "Punch" Henderson (US rapper & producer, TDE)
executive producer:
Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
DJ Dahi
guest background vocals:
Anna Wise of Sonnymoon (member of Sonnymoon)
guest vocals:
Jay Rock (US rapper)
vocals:
Kendrick Lamar (US rapper)
recorded at:
TDE Red Room in Carson, California, United States
mixed at:
No Excuses Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States
samples:
Silver Soul by Beach House
recording of:
Money Trees
writer:
Dacoury Natche, Johnny McKinzie (US rapper), Kendrick Duckworth (US rapper), Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally
Kendrick Lamar feat. Jay Rock46:27
6Poetic Justice
recording engineer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli)
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
additional producer:
Sounwave
associate producer:
Dave Free, Kirdis Postelle and Terrence "Punch" Henderson (US rapper & producer, TDE)
executive producer:
Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Scoop DeVille
mixer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli) and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guest vocals:
Drake (Canadian rapper)
vocals:
Kendrick Lamar (US rapper)
recorded at:
TDE Red Room in Carson, California, United States
mixed at:
No Excuses Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States
samples:
Any Time, Any Place by Janet
recording of:
Poetic Justice
writer:
Aubrey Graham (Canadian rapper), Elijah Molina, Janet Jackson, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Kendrick Duckworth (US rapper) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake3.75:00
7good kid
recording engineer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli) and Mike Larson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
associate producer:
Dave Free, Kirdis Postelle and Terrence "Punch" Henderson (US rapper & producer, TDE)
executive producer:
Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Pharrell Williams
mixer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli) and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional guest vocals:
Chad Hugo
vocals:
Kendrick Lamar (US rapper)
recorded at:
TDE Red Room in Carson, California, United States
mixed at:
No Excuses Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
good kid
writer:
Kendrick Duckworth (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
Kendrick Lamar3.43:34
8m.A.A.d city
recording engineer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli) and James Hunt (engineer)
additional producer:
Terrace Martin
associate producer:
Dave Free, Kirdis Postelle and Terrence "Punch" Henderson (US rapper & producer, TDE)
executive producer:
Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Sounwave
mixer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli)
guest bass guitar and guest guitar:
Marlon Williams (Producer, songwriter and guitar player.)
guest violin:
Mary Keating
guest vocals:
MC Eiht (MC 8, Eiht, Tony Smallz)
vocals:
Kendrick Lamar (US rapper)
recorded at:
TDE Red Room in Carson, California, United States
mixed at:
No Excuses Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States
samples:
Chains and Things by B.B. King and Don't Change Your Love by The Five Stairsteps & Cubie
recording of:
m.A.A.d city
writer:
Kendrick Duckworth (US rapper), Mark Spears, Axel Morgan, Ricci Riera and Aaron Tyler (US rapper aka MC Eiht)
Kendrick Lamar feat. MC Eiht4.655:50
9Swimming Pools (Drank)
recording engineer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli)
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
associate producer:
Dave Free, Kirdis Postelle and Terrence "Punch" Henderson (US rapper & producer, TDE)
executive producer:
Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
T‐Minus (Canadian record producer)
mixer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli) and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Kendrick Lamar (US rapper)
recorded at:
TDE Red Room in Carson, California, United States
mixed at:
No Excuses Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Swimming Pools (Drank)
writer:
Kendrick Duckworth (US rapper), Nikhil Seetharam and Tyler Williams (Canadian record producer)
publisher:
Brother Bagz Publishing (BMI-affiliated) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Kendrick Lamar4.35:14
10Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst
recording engineer and mixer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli)
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
additional producer:
Sounwave
associate producer:
Dave Free, Kirdis Postelle and Terrence "Punch" Henderson (US rapper & producer, TDE)
executive producer:
Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Skhye Hutch and Like (US West Coast rapper, member of Pacific Division (Pac Div))
guest piano:
Gabriel Stevenson
guest violin:
Mary Keating
additional guest vocals:
Anna Wise of Sonnymoon (member of Sonnymoon), Camille “Ill Camille” Davis and JMSN
vocals:
Kendrick Lamar (US rapper)
recorded at:
TDE Red Room in Carson, California, United States
mixed at:
No Excuses Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States
samples:
Maybe Tomorrow by Grant Green (jazz guitarist)
recording of:
Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst
writer:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist), Marilyn Bergman, Derrick Hutchins Jr., Quincy Jones, Kendrick Duckworth (US rapper) and Gabriel Stevenson
is based on:
Maybe Tomorrow
Kendrick Lamar412:04
11Real
recording engineer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli) and James Hunt (engineer)
associate producer:
Dave Free, Kirdis Postelle and Terrence "Punch" Henderson (US rapper & producer, TDE)
executive producer:
Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Terrace Martin
mixer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli) and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guest guitar:
Marlon Williams (Producer, songwriter and guitar player.)
violin:
Mary Keating
additional guest vocals:
Anna Wise of Sonnymoon (member of Sonnymoon)
guest background vocals:
JMSN
vocals:
Kendrick Lamar (US rapper)
recorded at:
At My Mama’s House Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States and TDE Red Room in Carson, California, United States
mixed at:
No Excuses Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Real
writer:
Kendrick Duckworth (US rapper) and Terrace Martin
Kendrick Lamar feat. Anna Wise3.57:23
12Compton
recording engineer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli), Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri and Andrew Wright (US hip hop-oriented recording engineer)
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
associate producer:
Dave Free, Kirdis Postelle and Terrence "Punch" Henderson (US rapper & producer, TDE)
executive producer:
Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Just Blaze
additional mixer:
Just Blaze and Andrew Wright (US hip hop-oriented recording engineer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guest vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Kendrick Lamar (US rapper)
recorded at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States and TDE Red Room in Carson, California, United States
mixed at:
No Excuses Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States
samples:
What’s This World Coming To by Formula IV (1970s US soul band)
recording of:
Compton
writer:
Rich Cason (US soul keyboardist), Sly Jordan, Justin Smith and Kendrick Duckworth (US rapper)
is based on:
What’s This World Coming To
Kendrick Lamar feat. Dr. Dre2.84:08
▼ Digital Media 2
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1The Recipe
recording engineer:
Derek "MixedByAli" Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli) and Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
producer:
Scoop DeVille
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional guest keyboard:
Andre Brissett, Andrew "Drew" Clifton and Eric Hudson (producer, songwriter)
guest drums (drum set):
Trevor Lawrence (R&B/hip hop drummer/musician)
additional guest vocals:
Gabby Jayne and Sly "Pyper" Jordan
guest background vocals:
Anna Wise of Sonnymoon (member of Sonnymoon)
guest vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Kendrick Lamar (US rapper)
recorded at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States and TDE Red Room in Carson, California, United States
samples:
Meet the Frownies by Twin Sister (Indie lo-fi group from Long Island, NY)
recording of:
The Recipe
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Andrea Hernandez (singer), Eric Cardona (guitarist-singer), Gabel D'Amico (bassist), Elijah Molina, Udbhav Gupta, Kendrick Duckworth (US rapper) and Bryan Ujueta
Kendrick Lamar feat. Dr. Dre4.55:53
2Black Boy Fly
recording engineer:
Derek "MixedByAli" Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli)
co-producer:
Dawaun Parker
producer:
Rahki
recorded at:
TDE Red Room in Carson, California, United States
recording of:
Black Boy Fly
writer:
Columbus Smith, Kendrick Duckworth (US rapper), Brock Korsan and Dawaun Parker
publisher:
Alien Status Music, Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hard Working Black Folks Inc., Producer Pizza Publishing, Psalm 144 Verse 1 Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Top Dawg Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WC Music Corp.
Kendrick Lamar4.54:39
3Now or Never
recording engineer:
Derek "MixedByAli" Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli) and Jack Splash
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
producer:
Jack Splash
mixer:
Derek Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli) and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guest vocals:
Mary J. Blige
arranger:
Jack Splash
recorded at:
TDE Red Room in Carson, California, United States
recording of:
Now or Never
writer:
Kendrick Duckworth (US rapper), Jack Splash and Jazmine Sullivan
Kendrick Lamar feat. Mary J. Blige54:15
4Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (remix)
recording engineer:
Derek "MixedByAli" Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli)
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
producer:
Sounwave for TDE Music
mixer:
Derek "MixedByAli" Ali (MixedByAli, MixedByAli) and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guest guitar:
Marlon Williams (a.k.a. Bling Dawg & Ricky Rudie)
additional guest vocals:
JMSN
guest background vocals:
Anna Wise of Sonnymoon (member of Sonnymoon)
guest vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
vocals:
Kendrick Lamar (US rapper)
recorded at:
TDE Red Room in Carson, California, United States
remix of:
Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (explicit) by Kendrick Lamar (US rapper)
samples:
Tiden flyver by Boom Clap Bachelors
recording of:
Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe
writer:
Kendrick Duckworth (US rapper), Lykke Schmidt, Mark Spears, Robin Braun and Ronni Vindahl
publisher:
Beat Bully Productions, Edition MFD Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Denmark, Hard Working Black Folks Inc., Sony/ATV Allegro, Top Dawg Music and WC Music Corp.
Kendrick Lamar feat. JAY Z54:38

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ASIN:US: B00BYOQFEG [info]

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associated singles/EPs:Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe
Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (remix) by Kendrick Lamar (US rapper) feat. Jay‐Z (US rapper)
Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (remix) by Kendrick Lamar (US rapper) feat. Emeli Sandé
Swimming Pools (Drank)
The Recipe by Kendrick Lamar (US rapper) feat. Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
part of:Rolling Stone: The 50 Greatest Concept Albums of All Time (2022-10-12) (number: 1) (order: 1)
TheNeedleDrop: Top 50 Albums of 2012 (number: 2) (order: 2)
NME’s Greatest Albums of The Decade: The 2010s (number: 5) (order: 5)
Rolling Stone: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far (January 10, 2025) (number: 6) (order: 6)
Stereogum: The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 6) (order: 6)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 7) (order: 7)
Consequence of Sound: Top 100 Albums of the 2010s (number: 8) (order: 8)
Billboard: The 100 Greatest Albums of the 2010s (number: 15) (order: 15)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 18) (order: 18)
The Wire: 2012 Rewind (number: 23) (order: 23)
Billboard 200: 2022‐02‐12 (number: 28) (order: 28)
Vice: The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 28) (order: 28)
Nuorgam: Maailman parhaat levyt vuonna 2012 (number: 45) (order: 45)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 66) (order: 66)
Grammy Award: Best Rap Album nominees (number: 2014) (order: 92)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 115) (order: 115)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 115) (order: 115)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 2014) (order: 257)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/484590 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Kendrick-lamar/Good-kid-m-a-a-d-city [info]
https://genius.com/albums/Kendrick-lamar/Good-kid-m-a-a-d-city-deluxe-version [info]
https://genius.com/albums/Kendrick-lamar/Good-kid-m-a-a-d-city-physical-deluxe [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/b4nv [info]
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https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-205717 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002421248 [info]
Wikidata:Q1930676 [info]