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Playing With Fire

Overwhelming dislike
Based on 7 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 274 votes
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Album Info
Label: Reincarnate
Release Date: 31 October 2006
Discs: 1 disc
Genre(s): Rap
Summary
Now that Britney has dumped him, all he has is his music. Ouch.
Also On The Web: Official Artist Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Billboard
In general, Federline enunciates well. [11 Nov 2006]
NOW Magazine
His flow is generic and instantly forgettable and his lyrics are trite, inconsequential and full of self-importance.
Read Full Review >Vibe
His constipated, region-nonspecific flow overwhelms even the most flamboyant beats. [Jan 2007, p.119]
All Music Guide
The worst thing about Playing with Fire is that it's too stale and inept to inspire laughter: it can only elicit weary groans.
Read Full Review >Entertainment Weekly
Other rappers might hesitate to brag about marrying into bling, but Federline isn't self-conscious about it.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this album is 2.6 (out of 10) based on 274 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Ranel gave it a1:
The only reason I gave it a 1 is because he at least tried. But this album is filled with the worst imaginable flow and sets of rhyming available. Soulja Boy Tell 'Em isn't even this bad.
Kevin F. gave it a0:
This album is sh*t (no I didn't miss out "the").
D. S. gave it a0:
I would rather carve my entrails out with a rusty spoon and then slit my throat, than listen to this guy. Has anyone noticed how even MC dissed him in the summary? --- Kevin, please kill yourself if youre so damn upset about that slu-- *ahem*, don't insult us with these abominations.
Guilherme M gave it a0:
My ears are bleeding.
Isaiah G gave it a0:
This album is a complete mess from the first track. The lyrics really don't make sense, it seems like he's trying to impress the hip-hop world, and the way he puts his rhyme together does not work out.
Aaron J gave it a10:
By far the greatest rap album to be released in history. "moguls" like dr. dre and grandmaster flash cry when hearing this, seeing that there work is just so inferior. people will play this and god will bless them!
randy y gave it a0:
Now i know that k-fed is hot, for god sakes i fantasize about him every night!! But this album is trash. its a blip in his otherwise perfect carrer. But i still LOVE K-fed. Id give him a blowjob!
