Complete List Of Kendrick Lamar Albums And Discography

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This Complete List Of Kendrick Lamar Albums And Songs presents the entire discography of Kendrick Lamar’s studio albums. Kendrick Lamar stands as one of the most popular hip-hop rap artists of the past decade. He is regarded as one of the most influential, as his music, lyrics, and grooves are cited by many young artists as a major influence on their work. Raised in Compton, California, Kendrick Lamar began his career releasing mixtapes. He was eventually signed to a major record label and became a household name in 2012 with the release of his major-label debut, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. All these hip-hop albums by Kendrick Lamar are presented below in chronological order. We have also included the original release dates for each Kendrick Lamar album, as well as the original album covers. Each Kendrick Lamar album listed below includes the full track listing.

KENDRICK LAMAR STUDIO ALBUMS

KENDRICK LAMAR EP

Released April 14, 2017

CD Track Listings:

1. Intro
2.The Relevant
3.Is It Love
4.Celebration
5.Beyonce
6.I Am (Interlude)
7.Wanna Be Heard
8.I Do This
9.LMAO
10.Faith
11.Trip
12.Vanity Slaves
13.Far from Here
14.Thanksgiving
15.Let Me Be Me
16.Determined

Overly Dedicated

Released September 14, 2010

CD Track Listings:

1 The Heart Pt. 2 4:54
2 Growing Apart (From Everything) 3:41
3 Night Of The Living Junkies 3:32
4 P&P 1.5 6:02
5 Alien Girl (Today, W/ Her) 4:00
6 Opposites Attract (Tomorrow, W/O Her) 4:32
7 Michael Jordan 5:51
8 Ignorance Is Bliss 3:28
9 R.O.T.C. (Interlude) 2:43
10 Barbed Wire 4:26
11 Average Joe 4:16
12 H.O.C 5:17
13 Cut You Off (To Grow Closer) 6:04
14 Heaven & Hell 3:12
15 She Needs Me 3:16
16 I Do This 4:08

Section.80

Released July 2, 2011

Kendrick Lamar’s Section.80 was released on July 2, 2011. This was the debut studio album of his career. The album was recorded in 2011 at Top Dawg Studios in Carson, California. It was released through Top Dawg Entertainment. One single was released from the album, “HiiiPoWeR.”

CD Track Listings:

1 F**k Your Ethnicity 3:44
2 Hol’ Up 2:53
3 A.D.H.D 3:35
4 No Make Up (Her Vice) 3:56
5 Tammy’s Song (Her Evils) 2:41
6 Chapter Six 2:41
7 Ronald Reagan Era (His Evils) 3:36
8 Poe Mans Dream (His Vice) 4:21
9 The Spiteful Chant 5:21
10 Chapter Ten 1:15
11 Keisha’s Song (Her Pain) 3:47
12 Rigamortis 2:48
13 Kush & Corinthians (His Pain) 5:04
14 Members Only 3:35
15 Ab-Soul’s Outro 5:50
16 HiiiPower 4:39

Good Kid, M.A.A.D City

Released October 22, 2012

Kendrick Lamar’s Good Kid, M.A.A.D City was released on October 22, 2012. This was the second studio album of his career. The album was recorded between 2011 and 2012 at several studios including TDE Red Room in Carson, California, Studio B in Los Angeles, and Paramount Studios in Hollywood. It was released through Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records. Multiple singles were released from the album including “Swimming Pools (Drank),” “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe,” “Backseat Freestyle,” and “Poetic Justice.”

CD Track Listings:

1 Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter’s Daughter
2 Bi**h, Don’t Kill My Vibe
3 Backseat Freestyle
4 The Art Of Peer Pressure
5 Money Trees
6 Poetic Justice
7 Good Kid
8 m.A.A.d City
9 Swimming Pools (Drank)
10 Sing About Me, I’m Dying Of Thirst
11 Real
12 Compton
2 The Recipe
13 Black Boy Fly
14 Now Or Never

To Pimp a Butterfly

Released March 16, 2015

Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly was released on March 15, 2015. This was the third studio album of his career. The album was recorded between 2012 and 2015 at several studios including Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, Downtown Studios in New York City, and Notifi Studios in Los Angeles. It was released through Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records. Multiple singles were released from the album including “i,” “The Blacker the Berry,” “King Kunta,” and “Alright.” The album received widespread critical acclaim and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.

CD Track Listings:

1 Wesley’s Theory
2 For Free? (Interlude)
3 King Kunta
4 Institutionalized
5 These Walls
6 U
7 Alright
8 For Sale? (Interlude)
9 Momma
10 Hood Politics
11 How Much A Dollar Cost
12 Complexion (A Zulu Love)
13 The Blacker The Berry
14 You Ain’t Gotta Lie (Momma Said)
15 I
16 Mortal Man

Damn

Released April 14, 2017

Kendrick Lamar’s Damn was released on April 14, 2017. This was the fourth studio album of his career. The album was recorded at Henson in Hollywood, Jungle City in New York City, No Excuses in Santa Monica, and Windmark in Santa Monica. It was released through Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records. Three singles were released from the album, “Humble,” “Loyalty,” and “Love.” The album received the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album and also earned Lamar the Pulitzer Prize for Music.

CD Track Listings:

1 Blood 1:58
2 DNA 3:05
3 Yah 2:39
4 Element 3:28
5 Feel 3:34
6 Loyalty 3:47
7 Pride 4:31
8 Humble 2:56
9 Lust 5:08
10 Love 3:31
11 XXX 4:14
12 Fear 6:54
13 God 4:08
14 Duckworth 4:08

Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers

Released May 13, 2022

Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers was released on May 13, 2022. It marked his fifth studio album and was issued through PGLang, Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records. The album was recorded across multiple locations, including the United States, and features production from Sounwave, Jack Antonoff, DJ Dahi, and others. It was released as a double album and featured notable tracks such as “N95,” “Silent Hill,” and “The Heart Part 5,” with guest appearances by Sampha, Kodak Black, and Beth Gibbons.

CD Track Listings:

“United in Grief” – 4:15
“N95” – 3:15
“Worldwide Steppers” – 3:23
“Die Hard” – 3:59
“Father Time” – 3:42
“Rich (Interlude)” – 1:24
“Rich Spirit” – 3:22
“We Cry Together” – 5:41
“Purple Hearts” – 5:29
“Count Me Out” – 4:43
“Crown” – 4:24
“Silent Hill” – 3:40
“Savior (Interlude)” – 2:32
“Savior” – 3:44
“Auntie Diaries” – 4:41
“Mr. Morale” – 3:30
“Mother I Sober” – 6:46
“Mirror” – 4:16

GNX

Released November 22, 2024

Kendrick Lamar’s GNX was released on November 22, 2024. This was the sixth studio album of his career. The album was recorded between 2022 and 2024 at Conway Recording in Hollywood, Electric Lady in New York City, Glenwood Place Recording in Burbank, Tamarind in Los Angeles, Pen Station in Los Angeles, Pleasure Hill in Portland, and Sunset Sound in Hollywood. The album was released through PGLang and Interscope Records. Four singles were released from the album, including “Squabble Up,” “TV Off,” “Luther,” and “Peekaboo.”

CD Track Listings:

“Wacced Out Murals” – 5:17
“Squabble Up” – 2:37
“Luther” – 2:57
“Man at the Garden” – 3:53
“Hey Now” – 3:37
“Reincarnated” – 4:35
“TV Off” – 3:40
“Dodger Blue” – 2:11
“Peekaboo” – 2:35
“Heart Pt. 6” – 4:52
“GNX” – 3:13
“Gloria” – 4:47

KENDRICK LAMAR COMPILATION ALBUMS AND MORE

Untitled Unmastered

Released March 4, 2016

CD Track Listings:

Black Panther Soundtrack Album

Black Panther: The Album Music From And Inspired By The Film Explicit Lyrics

1. Black Panther – Kendrick Lamar”All The Stars,” Kendrick Lamar, SZA
2. X – ScHoolboy Q, 2 Chainz, Saudi
3. The Ways – Khalid, Swae Lee
4. Opps – Vince Staples, Yugen Blakrok
5. I Am – Jorja Smith
6. Paramedic! – SOB X RBE
7. Bloody Waters -Ab-Soul, Anderson .Paak, James Blake
8. King’s Dead – Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, James Blake
9. Redemption Interlude
10.Redemption – Zacari, Babes Wodumo
11. Seasons – Mozzy, Sjava, Reason
12. Big Shot – Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott
13. Pray For Me – The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar

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