good kid, m.A.A.d city is the major label debut from Kendrick Lamar on Top Dawg, Aftermath and Interscope Records. The concept album follows the story of Lamar's teenage experiences and gang lifestyle of his native Compton.
OutKast's debut album shows one of the most distinctive production sounds in the '90s: part hip-hop; part live, Southern-fried guitar licks and booty-thick bass runs; and part lazy, early-'70s soul.
Deluxe four vinyl LP pressing. 25th Anniversary Edition includes the original album plus the Instrumentals which are being released commercially for the first time.
Dre and Big Boi fill their technicolor vision with the ghosts of Sly Stone, James Brown and, most notably, Funkadelic-era George Clinton. Factor in some distinctly unorthodox production and you've rap at its risk-taking best.
The album is a lyrical meeting of 2 worlds - while Big Boi & Andre have their own distinctive styles, their synergistic approach to music provides a sound that is unmistakably OutKast.
Originally released in 2012 following unprecedented changes in the music industry, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color found Brother Ali reborn and rejuvenated.