Shyne may have been harsh with the, "his album is traaaaash!" comments, but I do think he had a point. The production on enough of this doesn't warrant the praise it has received which was Shyne's argument. Since I heard 'Section.80', K Dot's style hasn't grabbed me. The kid can rap, but his 'alien' style at times doesn't leave me thrilled. Furthermore, I've said it before but I'll say it again, skits slow albums down, particularly if they are attached to the start or the end of songs like they are during this album. The first two songs are okay without blowing me away, the beat of 'Backseat Freestyle' ain't my thing, and Kendrick gets annoying toward the end vocally. 'The Art of Peer Pressure' features some good storytelling, but the beat isn't great. 'Money Trees' is another improvement, but I'm over it by the six-minute mark and why oh why does Drake have to be on everything? I finally start to get into this album though from there. 'good kid' to 'Sing About Me. I'm Dying of Thirst' is easily the best portion of the album. The content of 'Swimming Pools (Drank)' is also something rarely heard in hip hop with most rappers promoting the drinking culture. The album then finishes with two songs that I haven't felt the need to listen to again. Overall, Kendrick is a great rapper, but his style doesn't always grab me, and the production on a good half of this album could be A LOT better. 3-3.5 / 5 Beats: ★★★ Rapping/Bars: ★★★★ Hooks: ★★★☆ [b]Best Tracks:[/b] good kid, m.A.A.d city, Swimming Pools (Drank), Sing About Me. I'm Dying of Thirst