'Good Kid: M.A.A.D City' (stylized as 'good kid, m.A.A.d city') is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist Kendrick Lamar, released on October 22, 2012, by Top Dawg, Aftermath and Interscope Records. The album is the follow-up to his highly acclaimed independent album, 'Section.80' (2011). The album's production was handled by Dawaun Parker, DJ Khalil, DJ Dahi, Hit-Boy, Jack Splash, Just Blaze, Like, Pharrell Williams, Rahki, Scoop DeVille, Skhye Hutch, Sounwave, T-Minus, Tabu, Terrace Martin, Tha Bizness and THC.