
Kendrick Lamar has quite the hype behind himself and his debut full-length album, good kid, m.A.A.d. city, but where did his inspiration come from? Today, Complex shared a list of K.Dot's 25 favorite albums presented in chronological, and now we're sharing it with all of you!
Kendrick Lamar's 25 Favorite Albums (Chronologically)
1991-- DJ Quik, Quik Is The Name
1991-- Ice Cube, Death Certificate
1992-- Dr. Dre, The Chronic
1993-- Snoop Dogg, Doggystyle
1994-- Notorious B.I.G., Ready to Die
1995-- 2Pac, Me Against The World
1995-- Tha Dogg Pound, Dogg Food
1996-- 2Pac, All Eyez On Me
1996-- Jay-Z, Reasonable Doubt
1996-- 2Pac, Makaveli
1997-- Notorious B.I.G., Life After Death
1998-- DMX, It's Dark And Hell Is Hot
1998-- Lauryn Hill, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
1998-- Juvenile, 400 Degreez
1998-- DJ Quik, Rhythm-al-ism
1999-- B.G., Chopper City in the Ghetto
1999-- Hot Boys, Guerrilla Warfare
1999-- Lil Wayne, The Block Is Hot
1999-- E-40, Charlie Hustle
1999-- Kurupt, Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha
1999-- Dr. Dre, 2001
2000-- DJ Quik, Balance & Options
2001-- Nas, Stillmatic
2002-- Clipse, Lord Willin'
2003-- Jay-Z, The Black Album
Is there anything you thought he'd add to the list that's not there? Let us know in the comments below, and read a detailed list with Kendrick's explanations here.