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Brass Knuckles
by Nelly
The long-delayed fifth album for the rapper features guests such as Akon, Ashanti, Chuck D, Fergie, L.L. Cool J, R. Kelly, T.I., Rick Ross, and Snoop Dogg.
| LABEL: |
Universal |
| RELEASE DATE: |
16 September 2008 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Rap |
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...
80
RapReviews.com
Put a little pop in your life and what you'll discover is that underneath the materialistic veneer Nelly's got a good delivery, sharp lyrics and impeccable breath control, which would make him #1 no matter WHERE he was from.
80
Billboard
Skeptics might wonder if the sprawling guest list is an admission of fading commercial prowess. So, it's to the MC's credit that Brass Knuckles still feels like a party.
70
Village Voice
The real problem, though, isn't the music (accomplished and catchy enough for distracted listening), nor is it Nelly's own verses (more stylish than substantive, as always). Rather, it's that a dedicated capitalist--hear his "Buy me the mall" manifesto on 'Hold Up'--is using a business model that's on its way to extinction.
70
Boston Globe
Brass Knuckles is 14 songs long. All of them could be singles. None of them could be hits.
70
Vibe
Brass Knuckles is standard Nelly fare.
60
musicOMH.com
Nelly's latest offering is hopefully the beginning of the renaissance of an artist who most definitely was starting to look guilty of selling out.
60
Rolling Stone
On his fifth album, he mostly sticks to that pop-rap formula, cranking his distinctly melodic flow to hyper-speeds and playing the good-natured hedonist on cuts like 'Party People.' But when he tries to come off hard on a handful of Dirty South brawlers, he ends up sounding generic
60
NOW Magazine
It’s sure not a knockout, but it’s his hardest-hitting album yet. Just don’t call it a comeback.
50
Urb
This is what Nelly's Brass Knuckles is best summarized as...a club jam.
50
PopMatters
There’s nothing that’s boldly offensive or immediately dismissible, save a few slight missteps.
40
Slant Magazine
Brass Knuckles sounds less like the product of a fighter who's ready to go back into the ring than one who's stalling for time.
40
Dot Music
Airplay or not, however, he's also sounding seriously dated.
The average user rating for this album is 5.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes
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