Good kid, M.A.A.D. city

Description

The Compton-based hip-hop artist's major label debut release features guest appearances from Jay Rock, Drake, MC Eiht, and Anna Wise, as well as Lamar's mentor and one of the album's executive producers, Dr. Dre.

"3 1/2 out of 4 ... a sophistication in his cool taut delivery and deftly syncopated, soulfully textured arrangement, which make his blunt accounts as seductive as they are sobering."--USA Today.

"9.5 out of 10 ... ties straightforward rap thrills-- dazzling lyrical virtuosity, slick quotables, pulverizing beats ..."--Pitchfork.