Valle, Marlon Williams Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Dr. Duckworthīitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe Backing Vocals – Anna Wise Of SonnymoonComposed By, Performer – Charly And MargauxGuitar – J. Martinīackseat Freestyle Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" AliProducer – Hit-BoyRecorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" AliWritten By – K. DreProducer – Terrace MartinRecorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James Hunt Violin – Mary KeatingVocals – Anna Wise Of SonnymoonWritten-By – K. Real Backing Vocals – JMSNFeaturing – Anna Wise Of SonnymoonGuitar – Marlon Williams Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Dr. DreProducer – Tha BiznessRecorded By – Dee Brown, Derek "MixedByAli" AliWritten By – K. Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter’s Daughter Bass Guitar – Demonterious LawrenceMixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Dr. Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" AliPiano – Gabriel StevensonProducer – Like Of Pac Div, Skhye HutchProducer – SounwaveRecorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" AliViolin – Mary KeatingVocals – Anna Wise Of Sonnymoon, Camille "Ill Camille" Davis, JMSNWritten By – K. DreProducer – Scoop DevilleRecorded By – Derek "MixedbyAli" Ali, Mauricio "Veto" IragorriRecorded By – Drew Adams, Quentin Gilkey, Robert ReyesVocals – Gabby Jayne, Sly "Pyper" JordanWritten By – K. DreKeyboards – Andre Brissett, Andrew Clifton, Eric HudsonMixed By – Dr.
The Recipe Drums – Trevor Lawrence Jr.Featuring – Dr. Rieraīlack Boy Fly Backing Vocals – Anna Wise Of SonnymoonCo-producer – Dawaun ParkerMixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" AliProducer – RahkiRecorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" AliWritten By – K. M.A.A.d City Featuring – MC EihtGuitar, Bass Guitar – Marlon Williams Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" AliProducer – SounwaveProducer – Terrace MartinRecorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James Hunt Violin – Mary KeatingWritten By – K. DreProducer – T-MinusRecorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" AliWritten-By – K. Swimming Pools (Drank) (Extended Version) Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Dr. The Art Of Peer Pressure Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" AliProducer – Tabu Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" AliWritten By – K. DreProducer – PharrellRecorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Mike Larson Vocals – Chad HugoWritten-By – K. Good Kid Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Dr. DreProducer – Scoop DeVilleRecorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" AliWritten By – K. Poetic Justice Featuring – DrakeMixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Dr. DreProducer – Just BlazeRecorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Mauricio "Veto" IragorriWritten By – K. Lamar also went on a world tour between May and August 2013, featuring the other members of the hip hop collective Black Hippy.Compton Featuring – Dr. All five singles received varied chart success. Dre, "Swimming Pools (Drank)", "Backseat Freestyle", "Poetic Justice" featuring Drake, and "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe". The album's release was supported by five singles – "The Recipe" featuring Dr. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and, by March 30, 2014, had sold 1,226,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album was also met with rave reviews from music critics, being named to many end-of-the-year lists. It became Lamar's first album to enter the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number 16, and entering the UK R&B Albums Chart at number two. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 242,000 copies in its first week – earning the highest first-week hip hop album sales of 2012 from a male artist, along with the best-selling debut from a male artist of the year. Good Kid M.A.A.D City earned Lamar four Grammy Award nominations at the 56th Grammy Awards including Album of The Year. Upon its release, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City received rave reviews from music critics, who praised its thematic scope and Lamar's lyrics. Billed as a "short film by Kendrick Lamar" on the album cover, the concept album follows the story of Lamar's teenage experiences in the drug-infested streets and gang lifestyle of his native Compton, California. Dre, Just Blaze, Pharrell Williams, Hit-Boy, Scoop DeVille, Jack Splash and T-Minus, among others. The album was recorded mostly at several studios in California with producers such as Dr. It was preceded by the release of Kendrick's debut studio album Section.80 (2011), released exclusively through the iTunes Store independently. The album serves as Lamar's major label debut, after his signing to Aftermath and Interscope in early 2012. The album was released on October 22, 2012, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, and was distributed by Interscope Records. Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (stylized as good kid, m.A.A.d city) is the second studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar.