D City stylized as good kid, m. Before the album's title was officially revealed, fans had already been calling Lamar's major label debut Good Kid, Mad City or Good Kid in a Mad City, as it was a nickname Lamar had given himself. By April 2018, the album had sold 1. The tour consisted of 23 headlining shows, 22 international music festivals, and 15 United States music festivals. If Pirus and Crips all got along They'd probably gun me down by the end of this song Seem like the whole city go against me Every time I'm in the street I hear 'Yawk! You ain't the one that got fucked up, what you holding it for? On November 8, Gaga released the version she was featured on, which had her singing the and a.
Dre and his hirelings lay under the raps and choruses establish a musical continuity that shores up a nervous flow that's just what Lamar's rhymes need. Archived from on March 15, 2015. How we do Fresh outta school 'cause I was a high school grad Sleeping in the living room in my momma's pad Reality struck, I seen the white car crash Hit the light pole, two niggas hopped out on foot and dashed My Pops said I needed a job, I thought I believed him Security guard for a month and ended up leaving In fact, I got fired 'cause I was inspired by all of my friends To stage a robbery the third Saturday I clocked in Projects tore up, gang signs get thrown up Cocaine laced in marijuana And they wonder why I rarely smoke now Imagine if your first blunt had you foaming at the mouth I was straight tweaking, the next weekend, we broke even I made allegiance that made a promise to see you bleeding You know the reasons but still won't ever know my life Kendrick, A. Lamar expressed he was surprised and happy that Gaga released her version of the song, as it displayed confidence in their work together. The New Review section, p. Fuck who you know, where you from, my nigga? Swimming Pools Drank extended version 26.
Lamar also went on a world tour between May and August 2013, featuring the other members of the ,. He's shamelessly bold about the allure of the trap, contrasting the sickness of his city with the universal feeling of getting homesick, and carrying a -sized love for the home team. Swimming Pools Black Hippy Remix 24. The uncle who is holding Lamar also is displaying the gang sign with his hand, and the poster above the head of the uncle features Lamar and his father. Archived from on October 16, 2012.
Swimming Pools Drank - Extended Version29. If this song really means something special to you, describe your feelings and thoughts. Swimming Pools Drank - Extended Explicit Version28. Bitch, Don''t Kill My Vibe3. This is just a preview! On March 13, premiered a snippet of the song's official remix, which featured.
Archived from on November 5, 2012. The album was also included in the book. It was named the best album of 2012 by , , , and. Writers draw comparisons of the music to 's 1998 album. In October 2013, Complex named it the second best hip hop album of the last five years.
As the video shows, Lamar was evidently under the impression that Delaney would censor herself and skip the racial epithet in the song, but she clearly did not get the memo. The album was also ranked number two by , the , , and , number four by , of and of , number five by , number six by and number eight by. Recording Industry Association of America. You ain't the one that got fucked up, what you holding it for? Dre shot a video for the song at a mansion in Los Angeles in May, although it was never released. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Fuck you shootin for if you ain't walkin up? Here, is living his life like status and cash were extra credit. It was released on October 22, 2012, by , , and.
Any hesitation about the horror of it all is quickly wiped away by Kendrick's mix of true talk, open heart, open mind, and extended hand. Nobody is heroic here, including Lamar—from Christian strivers to default sociopaths, all the players are confused, weary, bored, ill-informed. Archived from on November 26, 2012. According to , a site which aggregates hundreds of critics' lists from around the world into all-time rankings, the album is the most acclaimed of 2012, the third-most acclaimed of the 2010s, and the 141st most acclaimed album of all time. The same day, an extended version of the music video was released. It became Lamar's first album to enter the , peaking at number 16, and entering the at number two. Archived from on March 13, 2013.
After keeping the album title's acronym concealed, Lamar later revealed M. Any hesitation about the horror of it all is quickly wiped away by 's mix of true talk, open heart, open mind, and extended hand. Don't hesitate to explain what songwriters and singer wanted to say. Though there is no confirmed explanation for why Lamar chose to do this, he explained that the reason why he had not censored his own eyes was that the album's story was told through his eyes, and is based around his experiences. D City World Tour, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Hey, Dot, you good, my nigga? Archived from on November 7, 2013. Just seconds into the song, Lamar cut the music and scolded the fan for singing the full lyrics of the song, which includes the N-word throughout. The RecipeKendrick Lamar Lyrics provided by SongLyrics. Archived from on November 1, 2013. The album also entered the at number 16 on October 28, as well as entering at number two on the.