A.K.A.
by Jennifer Lopez
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Jun 17, 2014
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 374 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 268 out of 374
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 374
  3. Negative: 77 out of 374
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  1. Trigueiro
    Feb 4, 2022
    7
    It's not the best album of their career. But if you look at it these days, there's so much bad stuff being sold as music, that A.K.A borders on a masterpiece.
  2. Bambey
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    Best album of all time by the way. Truly iconic
  3. angeblunrosopez
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    An unfairly review bombed album that deserves some praise for showcasing JLo's versatility as an artist. The only flaw is the sequencing because nearly ever song is single worthy between the ballads the pop gems and the hip-hop/dance inspired moments.
  4. killatila
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    I was sceptical about this release but it blew my mind and i have had it on repeat since i first purchased it! Dope album with monster hits! well done Jlo !
  5. custodioneto
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    There's nothing I can say that can translate how good this album is. Just listen to it. Give it a chance. My favorites are Never Satisfied, Let It Be Me, I Luh Ya Papi, Booty, A.K.A. and Expertease.
  6. uli
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    Her most Inspirational album since the best one this is me ... then. I'm bowing down to the most inspiring, hardworking and accomplished women i know. its a masterpiece in this trashy pop industry.
  7. NonConformist
    Jun 17, 2014
    9
    Can we all just get over ourselves and just stop bashing JLO. Acknowledge the fact that this is her best album ever since "This is me....Then". I mean sure the lyrics aren't her all-time best and her voice is quite auto-tuned, but I am so satisfied with her return to the R&B she was known for. The songs are so catchy and so much better than the ones from "Love?". This album is probably theCan we all just get over ourselves and just stop bashing JLO. Acknowledge the fact that this is her best album ever since "This is me....Then". I mean sure the lyrics aren't her all-time best and her voice is quite auto-tuned, but I am so satisfied with her return to the R&B she was known for. The songs are so catchy and so much better than the ones from "Love?". This album is probably the summer album I was waiting for all along; something I can blast in my car with all the windows down. The problem with JLO's music and music in general is the fact that people let the actions of the musician influence their opinion greatly. Music is music and although the person making it aims to define herself/himself in a particular way, you shouldn't let that get in the way of how you perceive and enjoy the music. JLO has created something fun and immensely entertaining, and that's what music should be about. This is an epic album.… Expand
  8. FabSegovia
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    After the EDM experience with "LOVE?" album, Jennifer Lopez returns to her urban roots on "A.K.A.". Differently of her previous studio work, "A.K.A." presents a mature Lopez in a sophisticated and modern sound. Despite songs as "Emotions" and "Never Satisfed", that would fit better in a deluxe edition of the album, "A.K.A." has all the necessary elements to please her fans and public. TheAfter the EDM experience with "LOVE?" album, Jennifer Lopez returns to her urban roots on "A.K.A.". Differently of her previous studio work, "A.K.A." presents a mature Lopez in a sophisticated and modern sound. Despite songs as "Emotions" and "Never Satisfed", that would fit better in a deluxe edition of the album, "A.K.A." has all the necessary elements to please her fans and public. The titled track opens the record in a infectious beat while Lopez sings followed by T.I.s verse, showing a Jenny from the Block who fans and people wanted back. The record also represents great and well produced R&B jams as"Acting Like That" and "Worry no More", along with summer-ish pop pleasures as "So Good" and "Expertease". The highlighs are due to "Let It Be Me", a kind of spanish guitar and latin influenced ballad with a beautiful melodie and vocals never explored before from Lopez; "Troubeaux", a track which reminds the great hip hop classics from 90s full of quality and a great old sample behind it; and "TENS", where a totally difrferent J-Lo offers a gay-oriented club banger and promising dance hit. On her 10th album, Lopez definitely joins a bit of all her past works, in a surprising pleasant music journey.… Expand
  9. Panos86
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    This album is the most pleasant musical surprise i had all year!
    Lopez after serving dance anthems like "On the floor" and "Dance again" returns with an album that dares to risk but also keep every element that made JLo successful in the first place! First of all it's an All-Stars effort and it shows! With producers like Detail, DJMustard, Max martin, Roccstar, Diplo, Harmony etc and    This album is the most pleasant musical surprise i had all year!
    Lopez after serving dance anthems like "On the floor" and "Dance again" returns with an album that dares to risk but also keep every element that made JLo successful in the first place! First of all it's an All-Stars effort and it shows! With producers like Detail, DJMustard, Max martin, Roccstar, Diplo, Harmony etc and featuring artists like T.I. , Iggy Azalea, Rick Ross, Nas and Ptibull the album just "screams" quality! Even Sia penned the excellent "Expertease"! It is a mix of RnB / Hip Hop and Pop elements but very cohesive as a whole and with great flow.
    The opening track is "A.K.A." where she declares how she can be many things and she closes the album (the deluxe version) with "Same Girl" in which she says that despite all this she is still the same girl. It just comes full circle in a way and it shows. From hard RnB tracks like "Worry no more" and "Acting like that" to pop masterpieces like "First Love" and "Expertease" and from timeless ballads like "Let it be me" and "Never Satisfied" to uptempo bangers like "Booty" and "Tens" Lopez shows real artistic growth and will for experimenting!
    Personal highlights:
    - Booty (a monster urban club banger!)
    - Let it be me (a gorgeous stripped down ballad)
    - First love (a Max Martin pop masterpiece)
    - Acting like that (the hardcore Iggy duet)
    - So good (the best feel good production i've heard in a while)    … Expand
  10. Mpe33
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    This album is great, she proves that she can sing, and she has talent, I class in the Top 3 of my favorite albums of JLo. I love it ! ''Let It Be Me'' is amazing, her voice is very beautiful, it's an album for all tastes.
  11. kateflo
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    This album is amazing. Every song has something that keeps you wanting play it more and more. Album has so many genres so everyone can find something for himself. Lyrically she did a great job!
  12. unbroken88
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    great urban album, with unfluences of all her albums. a very personal and mature record, with emotionals and sexy moments. maybe her best album. buy it now! you won't be disappointed
  13. Sandybroken
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    This is her best album so far. The album has a genuine Urban sound mixed with pop and well used synths. JLo delivers beats over beats in an album that you will probably not skip one single song.
  14. Luhhya
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    This is probably her best album to date. Every track is solid and it has great consistency all the way through. Applaud to JLo for making an album I can listen to all the way from beginning to end!
  15. lewisfirstlover
    Jun 18, 2014
    10
    ΑΚΑ: Flawless production. It's one of these songs that you really want to play it again and again. I find T.I.'s verse a little bit boring! First Love: Still love this, but I feel like it loses the shine in all these R&B masterpieces. Never Satisfied: Amazing song, but I still love live version better with lower tone! I Luh Ya Papi: I luh this song. Acting Like That: I **** love the lyricsΑΚΑ: Flawless production. It's one of these songs that you really want to play it again and again. I find T.I.'s verse a little bit boring! First Love: Still love this, but I feel like it loses the shine in all these R&B masterpieces. Never Satisfied: Amazing song, but I still love live version better with lower tone! I Luh Ya Papi: I luh this song. Acting Like That: I **** love the lyrics of this song. Sick production and the idea for Iggy involving was really brilliant! Emotions: I think it's one of the best song of this album. Maybe her vocals sound too weak but I'm in love with the melody of the song. I closed my eyes when it started. The bridge is just A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! So Good: And, yas! Jenny from the block is here. I feel like J.Lo of "This Is Me... Then" is back! It's SO GOOD! Let It Be Me: "Brave", "Como Ama una Mujer" and "Rebirth" to a song. It would be easily one J.Lo classic song. I'm really slayed with the lyrics! Oh, my... this song is incredible! Her vocals >>> Worry No More: Perfect production. No need to say anything else. I just wanted a great bridge to be perfect! Booty: One of the catchiest songs from throughout her career. It can be her next "On the Floor". Tens: Work, **** Slayage. Icon. Pure perfection. AMAZING, SICK SONG! Troubeaux: It gives me "Problem" teas and some sound of 80's/90's! The lyrics of Nas' part are just out of this world. haha Expertease: I love Sia's work for this song! For some reason I find this GREAT. Same Girl: Wait, they really butchered this. French's part needed a new production. Plus his backing vocals are too annoying. It sounded great at concerts. Finally, it would be great if they kept the solo version.… Expand
  16. robbyroo101
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    Jennifer Lopez never disappoints. And definitely lives up to being an Icon which was the award she won at the Billboards. This album is a must have. And EXTREMELY UNDERRATED. Don't listen to these reviews you will love it!
  17. RidgeN
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    Really good album! It will please all the fans from JLo. The urban lovers have A.K.A., Acting Like That and a good old school track "So Good" which is the perfect genre for JLo. She doesn't forget her dance fans with the infectious party anthem BOOTY which has to be a hit this summer! I really like First Love and Expertease which are great pop tracks with a good production. TENS is a standReally good album! It will please all the fans from JLo. The urban lovers have A.K.A., Acting Like That and a good old school track "So Good" which is the perfect genre for JLo. She doesn't forget her dance fans with the infectious party anthem BOOTY which has to be a hit this summer! I really like First Love and Expertease which are great pop tracks with a good production. TENS is a stand out track because it's very different, I like it a lot! This album is clearly a grower and you need to listen it a lot to like the work JLo put into!… Expand
  18. shiraohad
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    her best album yet!!!! its so good and you can really feel she put herself really into it,it has beautiful ballads,r&b songs and more! its just a masterpiece
  19. Wellyver
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    In Jennifer Lopez 8th studio you will listen everything that made the Latina superstar become a music sensation 15 years ago. Jennifer Lopez delivers effortless pop songs and Hip Hop influenced tracks with heavy production that shows perfectly the album itself - it's a heavy album, with club bangers, sometimes it sounds aggressive, but it pleases and touches deeply in ballads such as "LetIn Jennifer Lopez 8th studio you will listen everything that made the Latina superstar become a music sensation 15 years ago. Jennifer Lopez delivers effortless pop songs and Hip Hop influenced tracks with heavy production that shows perfectly the album itself - it's a heavy album, with club bangers, sometimes it sounds aggressive, but it pleases and touches deeply in ballads such as "Let It Be Me".… Expand
  20. Bailaora
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    This album suprised me so much. Jennifer went back to her urban roots but managed to still satisfy anyone's taste, whether it is pop, latin, hip hop, dance, r'n'b, it's a masterpiece that conatins an amazing mix of all these music types. Qhoever loved the hit "ont he floor" will love "booty". What I like about the album the most that songs like booty or tens are made with humor. don't beThis album suprised me so much. Jennifer went back to her urban roots but managed to still satisfy anyone's taste, whether it is pop, latin, hip hop, dance, r'n'b, it's a masterpiece that conatins an amazing mix of all these music types. Qhoever loved the hit "ont he floor" will love "booty". What I like about the album the most that songs like booty or tens are made with humor. don't be so serious, let's have fun and just dance. on the other hand, ballads like emotions or let it be me gets you goosies and makes you even tear up. I love this album, it's not just a must have for the J.o Fancollection, but also a must have for everyone to know about the tough grown up Jennifer.… Expand
  21. AA2
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    I was very sceptical before I listened to this album. I distanced myself from Jennifer Lopez due to her music becoming bad. By bad I mean too EDM. Secondly her personal 'love' life.
    But finally she let go of all the bad things that made her bad. Jennifer Lopez is back. She is indeed the same girl she used to be at the beginning (JLo, This is me... then, Rebirth). Her music is better than    I was very sceptical before I listened to this album. I distanced myself from Jennifer Lopez due to her music becoming bad. By bad I mean too EDM. Secondly her personal 'love' life.
    But finally she let go of all the bad things that made her bad. Jennifer Lopez is back. She is indeed the same girl she used to be at the beginning (JLo, This is me... then, Rebirth). Her music is better than ever. This album proves that Jennifer Lopez has good taste when it comes to collaborations and that R&B and Hip Hop is the perfect genre for this Latina. Only from listening to the tracks on this album you can see her moving and dancing in her very own unique style. It's just this whole JLO persona that shines through with this album.    … Expand
  22. DhoomGirl
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    This is her Masterpiece. There are so many great songs in this album, beautiful ballad (Let It Be Me), super catchy dance track (Booty). One of my favorite album of the year.
  23. Philipp1996
    Jun 17, 2014
    8
    Her best one since "This is me.. then". More RnB and less EDM. The only awfull song features Pitbull (surprise...). Good songs: A.K.A, First Love and Acting like that (feat. Iggy Azalea)
  24. civah_
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    I've been a big fan of Jen's for years now and this has become my favorite album out of them all! I love mostly every track, they're all so diverse from ballads like the amazing "Let It Be Me" to up-tempos like "Booty"! Don't listen to the haters, Jen is the hardest working entertainer in the business and deserves more acclaim! I'm sure there is a little bit of everything for everyone! TheI've been a big fan of Jen's for years now and this has become my favorite album out of them all! I love mostly every track, they're all so diverse from ballads like the amazing "Let It Be Me" to up-tempos like "Booty"! Don't listen to the haters, Jen is the hardest working entertainer in the business and deserves more acclaim! I'm sure there is a little bit of everything for everyone! The only song I dislike is Worry No More, everything else is so unique! :)… Expand
  25. HatesGonnaHate
    Jun 19, 2014
    10
    It is a good album, definitely better than Love?. She went back to urban and that exactly what I have wanted for years.
    My favorite are: First Love, Acting Like That, So Good, Let It be Me, Emotions, Booty, Tens, Worry No More
  26. Ramooon
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    JLo is reinventing herself constantly and when you think she's not in a place to push herself further she releases this amazing album. She has finally stepped out her comfort zone of bubble gum pop songs. Songs like Booty or Worry No More or Acting Like That just show off what she can do that you didn't know you were even expecting. Highly recommended.
  27. Ririnumberone
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    Oh God I can't believe this is jlo!!!!! I'm not a big fan of her music but one of my best friends is. She gifted me this album and I was shocked,really. She has improved a lot. I still can't believe she can deliver such a great track as LET IT BE ME. her voice is just amazing on that track. And this album is the one that you just need two time to listen and then most of the songs grow onOh God I can't believe this is jlo!!!!! I'm not a big fan of her music but one of my best friends is. She gifted me this album and I was shocked,really. She has improved a lot. I still can't believe she can deliver such a great track as LET IT BE ME. her voice is just amazing on that track. And this album is the one that you just need two time to listen and then most of the songs grow on you. She has a track called EMOTIONS that when I first listen to it I was like no wth is this?! But on second attempt ITS NOW MY FAVE TRACK. all in all I equal this as rihanna's RATED R . Really great and mature.… Expand
  28. Sara23
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    A.K.A. is Jennifer's most solid work since This Is Me...Then released back in 2002. This album marks Lopez's return to her R&B, soul, hip-hop roots with a little bit of pop. Great melodies, exquisite production from Roccstar, Detail and her long time producer Cory Rooney. A.K.A. is a perfect blend of TIM...T and Rebirth. Album flows smoothly, starting from the title track, an R&B/hip-hopA.K.A. is Jennifer's most solid work since This Is Me...Then released back in 2002. This album marks Lopez's return to her R&B, soul, hip-hop roots with a little bit of pop. Great melodies, exquisite production from Roccstar, Detail and her long time producer Cory Rooney. A.K.A. is a perfect blend of TIM...T and Rebirth. Album flows smoothly, starting from the title track, an R&B/hip-hop smash and ending with classic JLo sound on "Same Girl" feat. guest star French Montana. Beautiful ballads like "Emotions" and "Let It Be Me" show Lopez's voice at its best. The album most controversial track because of its title "Booty" can a a hot summer smash if released.… Expand
  29. littleblackstar
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    This is her best album yet; has great songs like Expertease, A.K.A., Let It Be Mine and others. You can feel JLo's musically grown. This is great album.
  30. CTOfficial
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    The best album of 2014 and her best from her whole discography!! It really can make a person fan of hers.
    MUST LISTEN:
    Acting Like That (Feat. Iggy Azalea)
    So Good
    Let It Be Me
    Booty
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. PopMatters
    Jul 29, 2014
    30
    A poor album due to poor production and song writing, poor sales and poor vocal delivery.
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  2. Spin
    Jun 18, 2014
    50
    Much of A.K.A. is still mawkish, midtempo melodrama that does too much to accentuate J. Lo's tunelessness.
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  3. New York Daily News (Jim Faber)
    Jun 17, 2014
    40
    A.K.A. finds J.Lo throwing anything she can at the wall to see what sticks.
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