Kendrick Lamar’s Storytelling MASTERCLASS | good kid, m.A.A.d city

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Today I'm breaking down Kendrick’s “good kid, m.A.A.d city” one track at a time. We’re going to get into the lyrics, Kendrick’s style, the production, recreate a few songs, and see the narrative of the album unfold. This is one of the most cohesive storytelling albums ever made. It’s full of darkness, tragedy, angst, questioning systems, faith, hope, and love. It’s also got some incredible beats and rhyming that’s unmatched. It’s like if an HBO series was a hip hop album.
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@diggingthegreats 3 месяца назад

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@beatconnectofficial 3 месяца назад

Quality of these videos are insane🔥

@mrcarter7314 3 месяца назад

One of the greatest albums ever hands down. While listening, I literally felt like I was in the van on the adventures with Kendrick and his boys

@salvador_951 2 месяца назад

Salvador Gonzalez - Light

@misan5523 3 месяца назад

If pirus and crips all got along, they’d probably gun me down by the end of this song

@vinopacino2423 3 месяца назад

Seem like the whole city go against me

@jasondrouin3255 3 месяца назад

Every time I’m in the streets I hear..

@lincbradham 3 месяца назад

GA GA GA GA

@chinortega3 3 месяца назад

YAH YAH YAH YAH

@metroq6434 3 месяца назад

Man down!

@RaahilAbhay 3 месяца назад

"If an HBO series was a Hip-Hop album" - that's an incredible way to sum up GKMC!

@crytstalcrust Месяц назад

lol i looked at this comment just as he said that

@RaahilAbhay Месяц назад

@@crytstalcrust I wrote it just after he said it 😂

@gen06d 23 дня назад

@@crytstalcrustSame 🤣

@JisMortal 3 месяца назад

To me, The “mom imma use the van real quick, be back in 15 min” ending line, was like I’m gonna take my “15 min of fame” but I’m coming back home. But as a kid do we really take 15 minutes? Great fucking video bro.

@diggingthegreats 3 месяца назад

Oh man that’s good 🔥🔥 I love that interpretation

@irishboy1616 3 месяца назад

This is why Kendrick Lamar is not only one of the greatest rappers of all time, but one of the greatest artists period. Even so young in his career he was able to make an instantly classic album with an incredible meaning behind it pouring his soul and the anger from his past into his music

@Kanyewestbiggestfan123 3 месяца назад

This album was such a big part of my adolescence. I still spin this record every other week

@zestygooberwasnottaken 2 месяца назад

I see u everywhere bro

@samtvmedia5066 Месяц назад

This album and wolf ! Shaped my taste. Honorable mentions: nothing was the same, rocky album 12-13 , even yeezus

@gnarwhal7562 3 месяца назад

This album has always felt like the musical equivalent of Reality Bites or Clerks to me. Watching a homemade documentary about someone's life. It gives the whole listening experience a very unique gravitas (and it's aged beautifully)

@CantTellYou 3 месяца назад

I can't believe it's been well over a decade since first hearing it 🤯 time, or whatever

@ibzuck2345 3 месяца назад

Man, killin' it with these videos lately.

@diggingthegreats 3 месяца назад

🙏

@thestarlitwilds 3 месяца назад

killing it with that pfp

@salvador_951 2 месяца назад

Salvador Gonzalez - Light

@NafikiConnoisseur 2 месяца назад

dope pfp

@shadowfukkinblowed 3 месяца назад

God I still love this album, favorite one of my generation forreal….this getting snubbed is still crazy to this day

@diggingthegreats 3 месяца назад

That’s embarrassing honestly

@StillOnTrack 3 месяца назад

I love the inetentional and conceptual way Kendrick puts albums together. Never just a collection of tracks, but a cohesive and complex story. A true artist.

@kyleroberts3096 Месяц назад

I'm from Baltimore. I remember hearing backseat freestyle for the first time with my friends while we were all partying one night. This was right when the album came out .. I remember listening to the whole thing and really connecting with his message and loving the art aspect. Fast forward two years, I went to rehab for the first time. I didn't think I was a drug addict, but I was... This album got me through that whole first stint in rehab and helped me look at my situation as a blessing and opportunity to change my life. I didn't get recovery right the first time, but I'm now almost 3 years clean. I have the most beautiful daughter and girlfriend and my life is beautiful, even in the hardest moments. I still listen to this album every couple of months. Thank you for helping me in my journey, Kendrick. My heart goes out to you.

@MrDecksels 3 месяца назад

I want to thank you for your Channel. I've been losing touch with Hip Hop for the last fourteen years, right before Kendrick Lamar came up. Your earlier videos (about The Soulquarians, Blackstar, Gang Starr, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, etc.) helped me remind myself exactly why I loved Hip Hop in the first place. Who knows, this video might help me pick up the thread where I left it.

@MATALOMUSIC 3 месяца назад

Kendrick's music has gotten me out of some really dark places so this one hits hard. He is more than just a rapper, he is truly one of the greatest artists alive and I'm grateful to be here for it

@diggingthegreats 3 месяца назад

💯💯

@user-bs6mt9gs6c 26 дней назад

thats how i am his music helped me when i was at my lowest

@richobeast 3 месяца назад

"HBO series as a hip hop album" 💯

@Dre47Deep 3 месяца назад

this made me cry just like the album did so strong, so powerful, so meaningful, so truthful, and so much motivation.

@nicolesherman8974 3 месяца назад

Yesssir 🔥🔥🔥. Sing of me, I’m dying of thirst is literally one of his best songs! So introspective.

@diggingthegreats 3 месяца назад

So good! 🔥

@joaquinserrato5729 3 месяца назад

The first hip-hop album I ever listened. Absolutely mind-blowing experience that made me fall in love with hip-hop and music

@diccy_ 3 месяца назад

Thank you for covering this album. It's truly a powerful piece of art, it impacted me so much and helped me to be a more positive person.

@Raucey 3 месяца назад

I really like the slightly longer and song by song album break down format, would love to see you do this with other albums in the future. Donuts by Dilla, breaking down the meaning behind the samples he chose deserves this longer song by song format.

@williammesquit5762 3 месяца назад

I literally just published an article on this album in my school newspaper, this album is so incredible!

@MetalSonic420 3 месяца назад

To Pimp a Butterfly is Kendrick Lamar's best, but this is second for me.

@mjsburneraccount5591 2 месяца назад

To be honest I’ve always felt like Good Kid M.a.a.D City is Kendrick’s apex in terms of an overall album. Sure To Pimp A Butterfly is far more ambitious in terms of content, production and song concepts, but GKMC is better structured as a whole. From Kendrick being an immature and naive kid in the beginning following him to a more mature and socially aware man, with each track fitting perfectly together. I feel that the album bridged the gap between deep introspective music and accessible music with replay value better than TPAB did, as the songs are equally as enjoyable listened from either start to front or miscellaneously. A lot of the songs on TPAB feel like they are only most enjoyable when they are all played together at once and aren’t as enjoyable when played randomly

@VibesAndNotes 3 месяца назад

Oh when you said after that one Friday with no video, that you're coming back with some bangers... You MEANT you were coming back with bangers 🫡

@diggingthegreats 3 месяца назад

Man just wait 🔥🔥

@AP-o2 3 месяца назад

This is why I love your channel, not just cause of your enthusiasm or your storytelling or the insight in the music, but also because we get to rediscover and relisten great music. Keep doing your thing🙌

@guywholovesmusic4611 3 месяца назад

Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst is the best hip hop song of all time and nobody can change my mind.

@holizmoyombo4686 13 дней назад

Hard to argue with you. Heavy on repeat in its lifetime.

@holizmoyombo4686 13 дней назад

Listening to it was my next video after this

@brandonbowles8024 3 месяца назад

Excellent breakdown of a seminal album! I knew it was a great album, and having even more context means I'm playing it on the way into work!

@authenticallyarielleiman 3 месяца назад

This the video I been waiting on!!! Digging the Greats + Kendrick Lamar = a great start to my weekend 😎

@skythundersky1544 3 месяца назад

Love your videos dude. Keep up the great work

@diggingthegreats 3 месяца назад

🙏🙏🙏

@MADMOGtheFrugal 3 месяца назад

Still my fav over any of the other albums

@EZEQUIELJOSUECHANDIASGALINDO День назад

I know im not the first or last boy that has suffered the violence and the gang culture in the streets, especially living in a third world country, i remember listened for the first time M.A.A.D city that line of: "light-skinned nigga with his brains blown out" unlocked me the memory when i saw my cousin with his brain on the street, more than 500 shots i was 7 o 8 years old. damn me and my mom we have seen many crazy shits. Thats why this album means a lot for me, cuz is not about how we used to live in this ambient of violence, but about how my parents and God protected me making those years special for me.

@TheHotBoxPro 3 месяца назад

This is insanely well put together, sir. Thank you for this

@poeticsounds 3 месяца назад

Kendrick Lamar is a masterful artist. He creates movies with words . A front row seat to his experience , that takes you through different emotions. All his albums are classics

@BreadAccountant 3 месяца назад

So glad this channel has seen growth. It has to be one of the highest quality channels when it comes to breaking down music on the entire platform. I remember seeing the Illmatic video and assuming I was watching somebody with hundreds of thousands of subs and views. It only had a few thousand and 10k subs. Everything you make is gold. Thanks for making this stuff for us

@fernkenobi 3 месяца назад

LOVED IT! def one of the greatest records in hip hop / music history 🎶 please make more videos like this one 🎉

@namath3030 3 месяца назад

Thank you for the great content!

@livertiny 3 месяца назад

Im so glad you did this video! This is one the greatest and most important records of all time! Great breakdown as always!

@jazzbase412 3 месяца назад

Great breakdown! I love this album and listen to it all of the time. It's a great running soundtrack. Classic!

@Staldimusic 3 месяца назад

My absolute favorite album ever! So happy you did a video on this

@remibereola9654 3 месяца назад

This is a stellar take. Between this album and Duckworth alone, I don’t know why we haven’t heard Kendrick’s name come up in too many ‘best storytelling MC’ conversations.

@jonathankabuya7937 2 дня назад

They should turn this album, into an actual movie..🤧🔥

@krispendleton4662 2 месяца назад

I've listened to this album vountless yimes, but this video opened it up SO much more. You slay this content my man!

@southHWD Месяц назад

It was a felony crime that this album didn't win album of the year. I listen to this album front to back when I know I gotta drive an hour or more long

@thecomputerartist8517 2 месяца назад

yo, you have such a professional sounding voice, sound on point, well done job!

@nikfiendluvr666 3 месяца назад

Perfect timing, this album has been heavy in my rotation lately!

@Meelsen 3 месяца назад

I really wish all the best for you and this channel. You're doing an amazing job and this video is no exception. Makes me appriciate this album even more. The way you present musical knowlegde is so fluent and easy to follow - and that is not an easy task.

@wheredhego47 3 месяца назад

Sing about me... is such a touching art piece. Gets me everytime.

@MouseMan04 2 месяца назад

This channel is too underated

@tywayne3 3 месяца назад

Great upload. I'm officially an ol hed (46) and this album was what got me back into hip-hop. My younger cousin recommended a few artists (J. Cole, Kendrick, Vic Mensa) and like you said the singles don't do it justice. His earlier albums didn't stand out but after hearing GKMC the second or third time it started to resonate. I felt like my younger 17 yo self back in the Chicago west suburbs trying to navigate life as a young man. To me this is probably my top 2-3 of legendary 'cohesive' albums.😊

@hunter4233 3 месяца назад

what are you others in that 2-3? i wanna listen to them

@tywayne3 2 месяца назад

@hunter4233 lol...now that you ask I feel like I'm caught with my pants down. A few off the top of my head are... Dogg Pound - Dogg Food Pharcyde - Bizzare Ride II The Pharcyde Digital Underground - Sex Packets Outkast - Aquemini De La Soul - De La Soul is Dead Ice Cube - Lethal Injection Tribe - Beats, Rhymes, & Life Kanye - College Dropout Vic Mensa - Innanetape Chance - Acid Rap South Circle - Anotha Day, Another Balla Makaveli Don Killuminati The 7 Day Theory * David Banner - Mississippi (3000 Watts Screwed Version) * Jay-Z - Unplugged Jodeci - The Show, The After Party, The Hotel Carl Thomas - Emotional Mary J. Blige - My Life

@hunter4233 2 месяца назад

@@tywayne3 Definitely familiar with some of these, but I'll fs check out the others, thanks

@tywayne3 2 месяца назад

@hunter4233 no problem. Let me know if any surprise you. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts. 🤛🏿

@_CPerk 2 месяца назад

Agreed. I liked Sec. 80, but I heard Swimming Pools maybe on the radio and didn’t love It. But once I gave the album a chance for a full listen and didn’t skim thru It looking for bangers, I realized at about track 2 that he had something special

@Yoso_Elements 2 месяца назад

this is A. R. T. Well captured, literally got goosebumps listening to your explanation - and it’s definitely ranking higher on my Top Hip Hop Albums. Illmatic still takes top spot

@reginaldgalloway 3 месяца назад

Amazing breakdown! Would love to see you do some more breakdowns of Kendrick’s work!

@KTKLW 3 месяца назад

YES gkmd is one of my favorite albums of all time. Been waiting for this one 🙏🙏

@diggingthegreats 3 месяца назад

🔥🔥🔥

@smoothmedia4858 3 месяца назад

I didn’t think you were coming west. Much Respect sir

@TaiAkinz 3 месяца назад

Classic album. Brilliant breakdown DTGs

@SonDialer 3 месяца назад

Great analysis of one of the most important albums. Great job, shed a tear. 😢

@xyink3783 3 месяца назад

I love your videos, I hope you keep it up, and achieve a lot more success

@maneater3795 3 месяца назад

I've been watching you since your Through the Wire video and let me just say, you've inspired me to start doing rap music. I know this is wishful thinking maybe, but just know that if my career works out, I'm definitely gonna try and convince you to do a live band with me. You're just that awesome. Keep up the good videos because I just finished this one and this was once again a Digging the Greats classic.

@Mrnovanova 3 месяца назад

Thank you for helping me fall in love with this album all over again ❤️

@ScoopUpMyPoo 2 месяца назад

Thank you I’ve been looking for a video just like this

@JBolt94 3 месяца назад

Great breakdown Markus, GOAT'd album, gotta go listen to it again, I think the production of this album is criminally overlooked 🔥

@charismatickidd 14 дней назад

The beat on “I’m Dying of Thrist” is 🔥🔥🔥

@dlavictoire 3 месяца назад

Good job breaking this down. I love a good concept album, but going the lengths to even cast some of the featurings to fit the story (and real life) is amazing. Any plans on addressing the « reverse » concept of DAMN.?

@joycewhite7673 2 месяца назад

Legendary album. You broke it down wonderfully. I loved this video.

@kingkunta8124 3 месяца назад

Always appreciative of how you break down and put your opinion on records made by great artists

@Sangamangamane 3 месяца назад

Bruh, I don't know if anybody's ever told you, "You're just good!"...like I'm 1 minute into the video and I think to myself, "How do these things just come to you?'' and a voice just said, "He's just good!"' Thank you for sharing your love of music with us. You are a great man! Keep serving us from that plate of love & greatness 👏👏 We appreciate you! I appreciate you!

@edwardo2303 3 месяца назад

Hip Hop nut here from the UK. I don't usually comment but I'm really glad this album was broken down. One of my favourite albums ever. I listen to this album cover to cover and feel every word on this album. Modern classic and brilliant price of art. Ty again for another great video 🔥

@vinopacino2423 3 месяца назад

Like from Pac Div produced Sing about Me IIRC. One of my favourite crews at the time. I remember hearing about Kendrick as part of the new west hype and checking him when his tracks had a couple thousand views. Crazy what he achieved since then. This LP was an instant classic when it dropped and it still sounds just as good today. Interesting now you point out that Backstreet Freestyle and Swimming Pools both on the surface ticked mainstream boxes but in classic Kendrick style had that extra subtext - love your channel bro 👊

@Becauseimme 3 месяца назад

Classic West Coast Album up there with Doggystyle. Shout out to Scoop DeVille who had the best beats on this masterpiece.

@DHawkBeats 22 дня назад

I love the breakdown of the story along with the production of it too 🔥🔥

@neleal1997 3 месяца назад

Man , bro been dropping Dimes with all these recent videos. Love from the Chi

@FarewellApollo 3 месяца назад

Excellent analysis of a masterpiece of an album.

@coolpandas8375 21 день назад

Has there ever been a more complete album? Don’t think so, especially after listening to the way you broke it down. It’s deepened my comprehension and appreciation for the genius and artistry of Kendrick Lamar, and the contiguous storytelling. Simply amazing 💯🔥🔥🥰🥰. My humble gratitude for this breakdown, masterfully done and well researched. Thank you 🙏🏿

@jasondrouin3255 3 месяца назад

Haven’t even started watching- but boy this is the breakdown I needed!

@wasabifinessed 3 месяца назад

This channel keeps getting better

@DIRTY-MERLIN 3 месяца назад

'sing about me ' gets my stomach in knots everytime i hear it. such beautiful storytelling.

@Crs313 3 месяца назад

Man the changes are making me feel I wish I could go to patreon. Great job I can tell what u put into it. Need the un edited version

@UktenaProductions 3 месяца назад

Best music history channel love the vids

@e.d.i.t.hghost1081 17 дней назад

I love this video ❤ the fact that you broke it down and it was compelling and I was completely invested I'm here after the drake and kendrick diss tracks so I love that you mention 2TEEZ

@Peace_Flygod 3 месяца назад

Will come back to watch later ❤

@STEPHEN1463 Месяц назад

This is Trademark-S. I love your content. I love watching you play with Nas. I love watching you break down all these hip-hop records brother. Keep it going!

@slystone4892 3 месяца назад

A masterpiece of an album and a masterpiece of analysis.

@martinirecords9471 2 месяца назад

i subbed bravo 👏🏾 great breakdown

@jaywaup 2 месяца назад

Found your channel by random. Really feeling the breakdown you did on Kendrick’s album.

@bradybroussard 3 месяца назад

Masterclass of an album!!

@michaelch189 3 месяца назад

I really love this style of videos ! Maybe next you can analyze an album like MBDTF or TPAB

@Thaeffintruth 2 месяца назад

Kendrick was the best rapper of the 2010's generation, and GKMC really solidifies that.

@farter_snail 3 месяца назад

incredible review

@broceratops1337 3 месяца назад

I've listened to rap casually my entire life, but this was the first album that i sat down and read lyric sheets while listening to the album. It is the breathtaking how crafted the narrative is.

@SilverSurfer752 3 месяца назад

Hey just wanted to tell you how much I love this Chanel and all of your videos and also wanted to ask, would you think about doing a video on Q tip I’d love to know more about him and his music.

@schoolspirit2751 3 месяца назад

Yesss I’m early please keep this up 🔥

@truestprophecy Месяц назад

AMAZING VIDEO

@VarianNash 3 месяца назад

This, To Pimp A Butterfly. And DAMN. felt like it could've been a trilogy.

@ViktorMiranda1 3 месяца назад

Just joined patreon just for you!!! Hopefully soon I can get the paid membership! Love your content so much!!!! Day 1!!!

@bradsaad8855 3 месяца назад

At this point you’re just making videos of my favourite albums

@keithevans2722 3 месяца назад

There are people who claim art should not be explained but I don't believe that, explaining an album like this helps to appreciate the album even more....thank you diggin the crate!!!

@metroq6434 3 месяца назад

Great analysis for a great album 🔥 Also do some for Lupe Fiasco's The Cool and MMLP

@Tsoga_Afrika Месяц назад

Thank you for this DEEP DIVE! Very interesting & mind opening 🙏🏽

@DylenOfficial Месяц назад

my music won’t disappoint you trust

@mikedaboss2255 3 месяца назад

Love this album one of my absolute favorites, you gotta breakdown tpab next!!!!

@happygucci5094 2 месяца назад

Then DAMN please- loved this album. GKMC- is crazy good- it was so weird listening to someone sooooo smart precocious ahead of his time- like what the f*ck?! Tupac is beaming!!!!