Anger Management
by Rico Nasty
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. Rolling Stone
    May 6, 2019
    80
    Rico Nasty and Kenny Beats operating at full throttle can be almost unbearably intense sensation to behold, like looking directly into the sun. Anger Management finds them working in tandem to pair the adrenal bangers everyone expected with an abundance of slightly more sensitive and playful material.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    May 6, 2019
    80
    The pairing of the gravelly vocals of 21-year-old Maryland rapper Rico Nasty with hyped DJ Kenny Beats’ unique production results in an addictive album.
  3. Pitchfork
    May 6, 2019
    76
    Anger Management is a hell of a rap-production slapper, but most of all it’s a turning point in Rico’s evolution.
  5. HipHopDX
    May 6, 2019
    66
    Instead of replicating last year’s hit mixtape, Nasty is clearly set on experimenting and expanding her sound. Even though it shows that she’s a risk taker, Anger Management is unfortunately half-baked.

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Simao
    Oct 1, 2020
    7
    rico has so much potential but i just feel most of her songs cannot showcase it. she's the trap princess and she knows how to deliver somerico has so much potential but i just feel most of her songs cannot showcase it. she's the trap princess and she knows how to deliver some lines, but still i find the album production kinda cheap on half the songs... it's an upgrade comparing to nasty but, for such a short album, i have to confess i was feeling more excited.

    this is the second time i absolutely love some of the songs on the album (like track 1 and 2) while the rest isn't anything that really catches one's attention. this said, i know rico is still unleashing her potential and i can say for sure next album is gonna be full of bangers, from what we've heard until now.

    fav song: cheat code, cold
    least fav: mood    … Full Review »
  2. JordanLayton
    Apr 28, 2020
    7
    This album really lives up to the title. The first 4 tracks are chaotic and hate-fueled while the last 4 are increasingly relaxed and calm, atThis album really lives up to the title. The first 4 tracks are chaotic and hate-fueled while the last 4 are increasingly relaxed and calm, at least relative to the start. The lyrical skill of Rico and appropriately chaotic, then calm production from Kenny really make this one stand out.… Full Review »
  3. draediamond
    Jan 18, 2020
    7
    This is definitely solid and if you’re a Nasty fan it’s a can’t miss. I feel that the album shows Kenny’s versatility more than Rico’s (IThis is definitely solid and if you’re a Nasty fan it’s a can’t miss. I feel that the album shows Kenny’s versatility more than Rico’s (I think Rico was trying to show her’s more). While this has its upside, I couldn’t really feel a flow production wise. Yes the change from Cheat Code and Cold to the eventual smooth Relative was nice but the album has a random feel to it in my opinion (production-wise). It’s like Rico is trying to scream she can rap on anything. Rico’s rapping was aggressive and solid throughout as she doesn’t often waste her breath.… Full Review »
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