Eminem Declares Kendrick Lamar’s “good kid, m.A.A.d city” A “Masterpiece”

    We already knew Eminem has respect for the young legend Kendrick Lamar, but he adds onto his praise for the Compton MC with an official Genius annotation for Lamar’s recent interview with Rick Rubin for GQ Style where he gives props to Slim Shady for teaching him about lyricism.

    Em salutes K.Dot for exactly that lyricism and calls his major label debut album, good kid, m.A.A.d city “a masterpiece.” The LP, which celebrates its fourth anniversary today (October 22) was released through Dr. Dre’s Aftermath, the same label that is responsible for the Detroit legend’s catalog.

    The clarity, I got my clarity just studying Eminem when I was a kid.
    ― Kendrick Lamar Talks to Rick Rubin About “Alright,” Eminem, and Kendrick’s Next Album | GQ

    Eminem announced last week he is working on a new album and released the eight-minute “Campaign Speech” song as an appetizer for his fans.

    King Kendrick has been gracing Travis Scott, Isaiah Rashad and even Maroon 5 with guest features while he starts the creative process for the official follow-up to the Grammy-winning To Pimp a Butterfly.

    14 thoughts on “Eminem Declares Kendrick Lamar’s “good kid, m.A.A.d city” A “Masterpiece”

    1. I started bumpin Kendrick with TPABF and I realized how great his lyrics were. That made me actually got back and listen to his other stuff and Secton 80 to me is a Masterpiece. Its a classic for sure. ADHD my favorite song and so I Hiipower, when I listened to those songs it reminded me a lot of eminem

    2. King Kendrick! Em mastered a certain rhyme scheme where also stays in the pocket something crazy. Kendrick takes it to a whole new level and adds a special kind of lyricism to it and content that real niggaz can relate to

    3. It was his 1st major album but you can tell Section.80 (his indie debut) served as the main test both content-wise and sonically. Of course, that doesn’t make it less of an achievement. TPABF was also dope but struck me as a safe(r) game compared these two LPs.

    4. Eminem might have a lot of rhyming but listening to his music is just boring cause he always sounds exactly the same, to be a real rapper you need to have more range than that

        1. Eminem ain’t shit, homie. His music is wack and corny. Realy headz don’t listen to him.

    5. DX needs to stop this “Legend” status and “G.O.AT stuff with Kendrick. I understand the kid is nice but damn, chill with the early labels. Give him time to truly earn those status. And we’re celebrating 4th anniversary albums now?

      1. Man I agree 100 with everything you’re saying. His albums are nice but they are putting gkmc with illmatic. Not yet.

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