Kendrick Lamar’s ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’ to become the first hip-hop album to spend 10 years on Billboard 200, just one week away

Kendrick Lamar’s GKMC to hit major Billboard milestone

Kendrick Lamar’s blockbuster record good kid, m.A.A.d city still reigns as the longest-charting rap album on Billboard 200. According to Billboard, the iconic project is only a week away from becoming the first hip-hop album to chart for 10 years on Billboard 200.

The 3x-platinum album was released in October 2012 via TDE, Aftermath, and Interscope as K-Dot’s sophomore studio album and first major label release. It featured guest appearances from Drake, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Jay Rock, Anna Wise, and MC Eiht.

GKMC saw a successful opening week, occupying #2 on Billboard 200 after earning 242k copies. It also scored the highest first week sales for hip-hop albums released by male rappers in 2012.