good kid, m.A.A.d city (clean)

~ Release by Kendrick Lamar (see all versions of this release, 73 available)

Annotation

Matrix / Runout: DIDX-822265 1
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L329

Annotation last modified on 2026-09-25 00:49 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter’s Daughter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (Aftermath Entertainment, US rap) (in 2012, in 2013) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2012, in 2013)
recording of:
Sherane a.k.a. Master Splinter’s Daughter
writer:
Chris Whitacre (Chris Whitacre), Justin Henderson (hip hop producer) and Kendrick Duckworth
Kendrick Lamar34:33
2*****, Don’t Kill My Vibe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (Aftermath Entertainment, US rap) (in 2012, in 2013) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2012, in 2013)
recording of:
Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe
writer:
Kendrick Duckworth, 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 Lamar45:11
3Backseat Freestyle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (Aftermath Entertainment, US rap) (in 2012, in 2013) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2012, in 2013)
recording of:
Backseat Freestyle
writer:
Chauncey Hollis (US hip‐hop producer/rapper Chauncey Hollis) and Kendrick Duckworth
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 Lamar43:33
4The Art of Peer Pressure
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (Aftermath Entertainment, US rap) (in 2012, in 2013) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2012, in 2013)
recording of:
The Art of Peer Pressure
writer:
Kendrick Duckworth, Rune Rask and Jonas Vestergaard
Kendrick Lamar35:25
5Money Trees
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (Aftermath Entertainment, US rap) (in 2012, in 2013) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2012, in 2013)
recording of:
Money Trees
writer:
Dacoury Natche, Johnny McKinzie (US rapper), Kendrick Duckworth, Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally
Kendrick Lamar featuring Jay Rock46:27
6Poetic Justice
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (Aftermath Entertainment, US rap) (in 2012, in 2013) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2012, in 2013)
instrumental versions:
Poetic Justice (instrumental) by Kendrick Lamar featuring Drake (Canadian rapper)
recording of:
Poetic Justice
writer:
Aubrey Graham (Canadian rapper), Elijah Molina, Janet Jackson, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Kendrick Duckworth and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
Kendrick Lamar featuring Drake45:00
7good kid
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (Aftermath Entertainment, US rap) (in 2012, in 2013) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2012, in 2013)
recording of:
good kid
writer:
Kendrick Duckworth and Pharrell Williams
Kendrick Lamar43:34
8m.A.A.d city
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (Aftermath Entertainment, US rap) (in 2012, in 2013) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2012, in 2013)
recording of:
m.A.A.d city
writer:
Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Spears, Axel Morgan, Ricci Riera and Aaron Tyler (US rapper aka MC Eiht)
Kendrick Lamar featuring MC Eiht45:50
9Swimming Pools (Drank) (extended version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (Aftermath Entertainment, US rap) (in 2012, in 2013) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2012, in 2013)
recording of:
Swimming Pools (Drank)
writer:
Kendrick Duckworth, Nikhil Seetharam and Tyler Williams (Canadian record producer)
publisher:
Brother Bagz Publishing (BMI-affiliated) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Kendrick Lamar45:14
10Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (Aftermath Entertainment, US rap) (in 2012, in 2013) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2012, in 2013)
recording of:
Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst
writer:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist), Marilyn Bergman, Derrick Hutchins Jr., Quincy Jones, Kendrick Duckworth and Gabriel Stevenson
is based on:
Maybe Tomorrow
Kendrick Lamar312:04
11Real
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (Aftermath Entertainment, US rap) (in 2012, in 2013) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2012, in 2013)
recording of:
Real
writer:
Kendrick Duckworth and Terrace Martin
Kendrick Lamar featuring Anna Wise of Sonnymoon37:23
12Compton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (Aftermath Entertainment, US rap) (in 2012, in 2013) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2012, in 2013)
recording of:
Compton
writer:
Rich Cason (US soul keyboardist), Sly Jordan, Justin Smith and Kendrick Duckworth
is based on:
What’s This World Coming To
Kendrick Lamar featuring Dr. Dre34:08

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
manufactured by and distributed by:Universal Music Distribution (major-label distribution subsidiary of UMG Commercial Services, Inc.)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Aftermath (Aftermath Entertainment, US rap) (in 2012)
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2012)
glass mastered at:Sony DADC in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12405232 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/release/21787195 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe
Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (remix) by Kendrick Lamar ft. Jay‐Z (US rapper)
Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (remix) by Kendrick Lamar feat. Emeli Sandé
County Building Blues
Poetic Justice by Kendrick Lamar featuring Drake (Canadian rapper)
Swimming Pools (Drank)
Swimming Pools (Drank) (Black Hippy remix)
The Recipe by Kendrick Lamar featuring 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)
Stereogum Readers’ 10 Favorite Albums of the 2010s (number: 7) (order: 7)
The Gummy Awards: Your Top 20 Albums of 2012 (number: 7) (order: 7)
Consequence of Sound: Top 100 Albums of the 2010s (number: 8) (order: 8)
Pitchfork: The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time (number: 12) (order: 12)
Billboard: The 100 Greatest Albums of the 2010s (number: 15) (order: 15)
Musikexpress – Die 100 besten Alben des 21. Jahrhunderts (2025) (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)
Pitchfork: Best New Album (number: 2012.10.23) (order: 432)
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://chorus.reviews/albums/kendrick-lamar-good-kid-maad-city [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/b4nv [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/kendrick_lamar/good_kid__m_a_a_d_city/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-205717 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002421248 [info]
Wikidata:Q1930676 [info]