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Laugh Now, Cry Later
by Ice Cube

Ice Cube reviews
Critic Score
Metascore: 59 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
8.0 out of 10
based on 11 reviews
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The rapper-turned-actor-turned-rapper's first album in six years features contributions from Scott Storch, Swizz Beatz and Snoop Dogg.

LABEL: Lench Mob
RELEASE DATE: 06 June 2006
DISCS: 1 disc
GENRE(S): Rap

What The Critics Said

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80
Vibe
His delivery is crisp and uncomplicated, but razor sharp, like gangster haikus. [Jun 2006, p.159]
80
NOW Magazine
This is hot.
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75
RapReviews.com
By bringing his beats up to date he may not only win back some old fans but convert a few new ones in the process by showing them he's more than just a Hollywood actor.
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70
Prefix Magazine
A blistering triumph of a record.
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70
Billboard
Surprisingly, a middle-aged Cube still packs a youthful punch when it comes to the gangsta tales. [3 Jun 2006]
70
All Music Guide
Unlike his early classics, Laugh Now stumbles occasionally and fails to keep the momentum going through the whole fourth quarter.
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60
Mojo
This record does not return [Ice Cube] to his early 1990s heyday, but proves he still has sufficient desire to make angry, focused music. [Aug 2006, p.90]
50
Uncut
For the most part, Laugh Now, Cry Later plays like an unsuccessful attempt to regain hood status. [Sep 2006, p.86]
50
New Musical Express
Excuse me sir, is this 1993? [26 Aug 2006, p.43]
40
Q Magazine
Surely a man of his talent has more to offer than this? [Sep 2006, p.109]
38
Pitchfork
Everything about Laugh Now, Cry Later feels utterly tapped of inspiration and vitality, and Cube's former greatness only makes this exhausting slog that much more depressing.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this album is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 19 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Chris R gave it a10:
CUBE is back again, he always comes out with the hardest shit and never shys away

Michael W gave it a4:
Ice Cube, in 2006, just sounds so tired... like he took flows that weren't quite good enough for War and Peace Vol. 2, and no amount of guest stars or name producers can cover up for the lack of hunger. Cube at one point could've claimed to be the Best Ever... not after releasing dreck like this.

Ncole E gave it an8:
Ice Cube is Back! And, in a big way. This CD is a breath of fresh air. I am really hoping that the "KRUNK" era is a thing of the past and now we can get back to real music and meaningful lyrics. Let's tell the guys from the South to pick up a book and brush up their vocabulary skills then come back to the plate. Like Busta said, They sound soo Trash! Thank you ICE Cube for holding down the WEST COAST.

Mathias J gave it a9:
This is great work! Another hit record from Cube, the best rapper of all time! Especially songs like: The Nigga Trip, Child Support, Smoke Some Weed and Laugh Now, Cry Later can be heard again and again. Cube's critical as always, and thats the way i like it. It's intelligent music! He's a genius!

EPPS gave it a10:
Ice Cube Nigga!... West Coast Nigga!... Cube still has it. Maybe not like he used to, but cube aint never fell off and never will. This album checks all the lil bow wow's, juelz santana's and 50 snitch's in the rap game today...G Uont!!!..."I'm spittin pollaseeds...

Moo gave it an8:
Not quite a classic, but dope. Cube can still do it!

doug w gave it a3:
all these critics suck ice cube is a legend and won't fall off. he is the O.G noone else can bring wat e brought to da rap game wait... he created the rap game!!! i am angry with te critics and with zippyzee d. u stupid idiot have u lisend to tha albums of the don mega ? not just tha hits? coz i ave all of hi albums period.

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