and an uncredited sample of "Use Me", as performed by Bill Withers. "Compton" contains excerpts from "What's This World Coming To", written by Charles Richard Cason, as performed by Formula IV. "The Recipe" contains elements of "Meet the Frownies", written by Eric Cardona, Gabe D'Amico, Dev Gupta, Andrea Hernandez and Bryan Ujueta; and a sample of "Meet the Frownies", as performed by Twin Sister. Personnel Credits for Good Kid, M.A.A.D City adapted from AllMusic. Kendrick Lamar – art direction, primary artist Dr. Dre – executive producer, featured artist, mixing Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith – executive producer Derek "MixedByAli" Ali – engineer, mixing Dave Free – associate producer, co-ordination Larry Chatman – production co-ordination Andrew Van Meter – production co-ordination Ashley Palmer – co-ordination Mike Bozzi – mastering Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering Dee Brown – engineer Mike Larson – engineer James Hunt – engineer Mauricio Iragorri – engineer Jared Scott – engineer, mixing Jack Splash – producer Hit-Boy – producer Scoop DeVille – producer DJ Dahi – producer Skhye Hutch – producer Just Blaze – producer Tha Bizness – producer T-Minus – producer Pharrell Williams – producer Terrace Martin – additional production Sounwave – additional production Kirdis Postelle – associate producer Terrence Henderson – associate producer Drake – featured artist MC Eiht – featured artist Jay Rock – featured artist Kent Jamz – featured artist Anna Wise – featured artist, background vocals Camille "Ill Camille" Davis – vocals Chad Hugo – vocals JMSN – background vocals Amari Parnell – hooks and samples singer Mary Keating – violin Marlon Williams – guitar, bass guitar Charly & Margaux – violin, viola Gabriel Stevenson – piano Willie Long – grooming Kitti Fontaine – stylist Dan Monick – photography Paula Oliver – photo courtesy Dwane LaFleur – photo courtesy Danny Smith – photo courtesy Schoolboy Q – handwriting on cover, background vocals Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Decade-end charts Certifications Release history See also List of Billboard number-one R&B albums of 2012 List of number-one rap albums of 2012 (U.S.) References Further reading External links at AnyDecentMusic? 2012 albums Aftermath Entertainment albums Albums produced by DJ Khalil Albums produced by Dr. Dre Albums produced by Hit-Boy Albums produced by Jack Splash Albums produced by Just Blaze Albums produced by Pharrell Williams Albums produced by Scoop DeVille Albums produced by Tha Bizness Albums produced by Terrace Martin Albums produced by T-Minus (record producer) Albums