: It is the first hip-hop studio album to spend 10 years (520 weeks) on the Billboard 200, and as of 2026, it has surpassed 700 weeks on the chart.
The album's production is handled by a range of talented producers, including Dr. Dre, Sounwave, and Thundercat. The beats are a perfect blend of old-school G-Funk and modern electronic elements, providing a sonic backdrop for Kendrick's storytelling. Lyrically, Kendrick is on point, delivering complex rhyme schemes and vivid descriptions of life in Compton.
Released on October 22, 2012 Kendrick Lamar 's major-label debut, good kid, m.A.A.d city