Released: October 23, 2013

Featuring: SameOldShawn Notero

Songwriter: Kendrick Lamar

Producer: Jknyc

We have a very special episode of Outside the Lines With Rap Genius for you. It's been one year almost to the day since Kendrick Lamar's instant classic good kid, m.A.A.d city was released, and RG's very own Nicole Otero sat down with K. Dot to get inside the record. Get the behind-the-scenes scoop on what inspired one of the most heralded albums of recent years, straight from the artist himself

Make sure to also check out Kendrick's verified Rap Genius account

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