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71

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut studio release for the Washington DC rapper features guest appearances from Ciscero, Brent Faiyaz, April George, Hare Squead, Kaytranada, Kokayi, Steve Lacy, Lil Dude, Mya, Radiant Children, Shy Glizzy, Jazmine Sullivan and Wale.
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  1. Apr 11, 2017
    82
    Where GoldLink hardly breaks new ground thematically waving the flag for tortured souls aiming to survive ghetto violence, he has continually achieved sonic innovation having coined his own sub-genre “future bounce.”
  2. Apr 11, 2017
    80
    His cadence and dance party-made flow make light of his more serious situations in a way that translates well to listeners. His rhymes are relatable and the beats are bumping—a true win-win.
  3. Apr 11, 2017
    75
    At What Cost is ambitious, slickly-produced, and relies a great deal on live instrumentation. However, where Attention Deficit’s jumbled tracklist smacked of design-by-committee compromise, At What Cost is clearly guided by GoldLink’s vision from start to finish.
  4. Apr 11, 2017
    70
    It's authentic enough for natives to appreciate, but universal enough to maintain broader appeal.
  5. May 19, 2017
    50
    When the album is fun, it’s really fun, but when he tries to invoke a darker side, it just sounds unconvincing--and does a disservice to the light he wants to shine on his city.
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