In its first week, the album sold 5,000 copies in the United States and debuted at number 113 on the US Billboard 200, with minimal mainstream media promotion and coverage. The song "Ronald Reagan Era" features uncredited vocal recordings by RZA, which Kendrick mentions in an Interview with Complex in 2011 were orchestrated by DJ Fricktion from London, who at the time was working with RZA on various records. The song came from Lamar's interactions with fellow rapper J. The album's lead single and final song, " HiiiPoWeR", explains the "HiiiPoWeR" movement promoted by Lamar and his Top Dawg Entertainment labelmates. On " A.D.H.D", Lamar addresses "getting fucked up, going to parties, and just being carefree", while "Kush & Corinthians" notes that justice and morals are rarely cut and dried.
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Lamar dwells on a variety of subjects, such as the crack epidemic occurred in the 80s and Ronald Reagan. Lamar has stated that he created the album to discuss his generation. "Tammy's Song (Her Evils)" revolves around two girls cheating on their boyfriends after discovering they were unfaithful, and eventually sleeping with each other because they can't trust men "Keisha's Song (Her Pain)" is about a prostitute who seeks comfort and control, only to her demise. Section.80 is a concept album that involves the lives of Tammy and Keisha as it explains the personal hardships in their lives. While recording the album, Lamar wished for it to be "as organic as possible," at times leaving songs unfinished for extended periods of time. Most of the album was written in Lamar's mother's kitchen and his tour bus. The album was recorded at Top Dawg Studios in Carson, California. Lamar began working on the album sometime in January 2011. Lamar felt compelled to create the album after seeing a friend of his go to jail for twenty-five years and experiencing the pain of such an event, Recording Through Top Dawg Entertainment, Lamar would release four mixtapes, including Overly Dedicated. The first of these mixtapes, titled Youngest Head Nigga in Charge, landed Lamar a recording contract with Top Dawg Entertainment. Prior to the album's release, Kendrick Lamar released various mixtapes under the K.Dot moniker. In April 2017, it was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album debuted at number 113 on the US Billboard 200 and as of February 2014, it has sold 130,000 copies domestically. Section.80 received generally positive reviews from critics upon its release.
The album features guest appearances from GLC, Colin Munroe, Ashtrobot, BJ the Chicago Kid, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and vocals from late singer-songwriter Alori Joh. A concept album, it features lyrical themes delivered by Lamar such as the 1980s crack epidemic, racism and the medication tolerance of Generation Y.
The production of Section.80 was mainly handled by TDE in-house producers from production group Digi+Phonics, as well as THC, Tommy Black, Wyldfyer, Terrace Martin and J. Following the release of Overly Dedicated (2010), Lamar began working on Section.80. Leading up to its release, Lamar previously produced various mixtapes under the moniker K.Dot. It was released on July 2, 2011, by Top Dawg Entertainment. Section.80 is the debut studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar.
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