Kendrick Lamar: Good Kid, m.A.A.d. Classic

It's been 5 years since Kendrick Lamar's Aftermath debut Good Kid m.A.A.d. City hit the earth like a comet. 5 years later, music media and skeptical fans are finally opening themselves to the fact that the Compton kid's breakout opus is officially a Hip Hop classic. But why did it take so long? This week's piece delves into the overrated concept that time is a factor when judging a classic.

Produced, Shot & Edited By: Ahmed Sabir-Calloway   / akthentik  

Produced, Written & Hosted By: Justin Hunte   / thecompanyman  

NOTES:

HipHopDX Review: https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.1973/...

Pitchfork GKMC Review: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/...

The Guardian GKMC Review: https://www.theguardian.com/music/201...

TheNeedleDrop GKMC Review:    • Kendrick Lamar- good kid, m.A.A.d. ci...  

Spin GKMC Review: https://www.spin.com/2012/10/kendrick...

HipHopWired Kendrick Interview: http://hiphopwired.com/191447/exclusi...

Pitchfork Classics: http://www.albumoftheyear.org/genre/3...

The Source Classic Albums: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sou...

Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Debut Albums: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lis...

Complex How GKMC Changed Hip Hop: http://www.complex.com/music/2013/10/...

DJ Booth Why GKMC Is A Classic: http://djbooth.net/news/entry/kendric...

Dead End Hip Hop GKMC Review:    • Kendrick Lamar -  good kid, m.A.A.d c...  

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Justin Hunte is a former Editor-in-Chief of HipHopDX and creator of DX's popular series The Breakdown and #DXLive. Hunte has debated at the prestigious Oxford Union and is featured on Shade45's "All Out Show w/ Rude Jude," as well as Revolt TV’s “Revolt Live” Billboard magazine, digital campaigns for Lexus, Honda, Brisk, and Simple Mobile. Prior to joining HipHopDX, Hunte spent 5 years working in investment banking at Banc Of America/Merrill Lynch and has covered music, politics, and culture for numerous publications. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California.

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