good kid, m.A.A.d city — 2012
Kendrick Lamar
A self-described 'short film' about growing up in Compton, structured as a cohesive narrative with cinematic detail. Dense, melodic and replayable, it confirmed Kendrick as the leading rapper of his generation. A modern classic. Released in 2012 — a solid middle chapter.
On vinyl: Fresh pressings are easy to source; this is a good one to buy new rather than hunt second-hand.
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