Posted on November 11, 2012 – 14:02 in Music | Steven
On Kendrick Lamar
So- we have a new editor on board, Calum Gordon – he is here to help me and bring a little more balance to this overly “heavy metal cardigan” blog. This is his first post- thanks Calum.
It is a rare thing for an album to live up to such frenzied hype however, Kendrick Lamar’s debut studio album has not only done so; it has surpassed expectations. In fact, this record has already been hailed as a classic in some quarters. Such praise may be premature but as the dust settles it is clear that this has set a benchmark for modern-day hip hop. Good Kid M.A.A.D City features an eclectic, yet cohesive, array of beats laced with a slew of hard-hitting and articulate rhymes. Lamar has the rare ability to be a conscious rapper without being preachy or patronising. Featuring guest appearances from his mentor Dr Dre and production from Pharrell; this homage to Kendrick’s home city of Compton is exactly what the doctor ordered.
