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From explosive (and sometimes, violent) bangers like "m.A.A.d city" and "Backseat Freestyle." to moody, down-tempo classics like “Sing About Me, I’m Dying Of Thirst” and “Poetic Justice (feat. In a time where party-influenced trap rap began to take over the charts in droves, Lamar purposely chose to take the road less traveled and presented the world with a meticulously crafted, introspective short film-and we all watched on in admiration and awe. And while the record may not have been his magnum opus (it's a close tie between To Pimp A Butterfly and DAMN.), it certainly positioned him at the epicenter of the music universe.
Almost five years ago, Kendrick Lamar blessed our ears and eyes with good kid, m.A.A.d city, a profound, self-critical, and emotionally expansive record that was dubbed a modern classic by critics and fans alike upon its release.