Attention Deficit
by Wale
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    The darker moments like 'Contemplate,' where he explores insecurity against an elegiac Rihanna sample, prove he's best as a doubter, not a hater.
  2. Delusions of Adequacy
    40
    A shock in the uttermost worst way because Wale has suffered from the over-production, guest-crammed, lack-of-ideas style that usually follows with a major label release.
  3. Dot Music
    60
    There's little doubting Wale's potential but 'Attention Deficit' is so much like a lot of other rap fare out there that it will very likely suffer to be heard above the cynicism directed at hip hop in 2010.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. tevin_pa9551
    May 9, 2017
    9
    Maybe his only and ever good/great debut album from him. I'm the fan of his early mixtapes and this here. At the time I had just turned 18 andMaybe his only and ever good/great debut album from him. I'm the fan of his early mixtapes and this here. At the time I had just turned 18 and he was one of the artist at the time in hip hop I was loving. I remember Nike Boots and that was a sleeper of a hit... but a buzz worthy track. I just felt it was different just from the "Seinfeld" angle along with just the concept "about nothing". When he dropped the featured song with GaGa, I kinda liked it but when you hear the entire album it sorta gets play only if I hear the whole album. But this album had down moments and high but not in a way to harm the album. I love it and still love it. I just wish even to this day that he never signed with MMG who in my opinion ruined him and his appeal in rap.

    Favorites: Mama Told Me, Mirrors, Shades, Contemplate and Beautiful Bliss (J. Cole personally)    … Full Review »
  2. rpetty23
    Jun 27, 2013
    9
    Truthfully, the song that stuck out to me the most was definitely 90210, which I found to be just different from many of Wale's peers. WaleTruthfully, the song that stuck out to me the most was definitely 90210, which I found to be just different from many of Wale's peers. Wale is definitely on the come up and Attention Deficit was a great start. Especially with songs like Girls and Chilling, Attention Deficit is an album that you can listen to many times without getting bored.… Full Review »
  3. NicoDaFlagburna
    Feb 18, 2011
    8
    What makes this record stand out is that there is something special hidden within the fabric of Wale's personality. Sure his lyrics areWhat makes this record stand out is that there is something special hidden within the fabric of Wale's personality. Sure his lyrics are average at best but his attitude feels relevant in comparison to the Lil' Wayne's and Kanye West's of today. The production is top-notch and sounds awesome and Wale doesn't disappoint but bear in mind this is a real mainstream record, so for some it will be a turn off. I don't listen to the record much but when I do I love it. 81/100… Full Review »
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