8 Diagrams - Wu-Tang Clan
Metascore
73 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
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  1. MSN Consumer Guide (Robert Christgau)
    91
    The album belongs to the hip-hop hippie. And an album it definitely is.

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User Score
8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. HexS
    10
    Best hop-hop album I've heard this decade. Witty Wu-Tang is unpredictable!
  2. Perry
    10
    Like drugs. My bloodstream can't get enough. I'm only half joking. It really is like drugs. Be careful.
  3. Wutang25
    7
    For my incredibly high expectations it was a disappointment. Was an overall good album with a few standout songs such as "Campfire" "Wolves (with George Clinton)" and a tasteful rap remix of the Beatles classic "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" however i found myself expecting more when i finished the album. Definitely could have been better, but still takes down a vast majority of hip-hop albums released in that year.… Full Review »
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