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84

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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length major label release for the Houston rapper features guest appearances from A$AP Ferg, KCG Josh, Megan Thee Stallion, ScHoolboy Q, and Travis Scott.
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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
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  1. Aug 1, 2019
    84
    Like Punken before it, Brandon Banks is a major leap in craft and style as well as refinement of his self-image.
  2. Aug 1, 2019
    83
    The snarling enfant terrible with a go-it-alone attitude is now a mentally and emotionally grounded 29-year-old capable of cherishing his loved one. Without question, Brandon Banks is among the best and biggest-hearted rap albums of the summer.
  3. Aug 1, 2019
    80
    Even the bangers on Brandon Banks are thoughtful. ... All that thematic ambition, along with the minimalist yet catchy instrumentals and Kream's unfussy, but deceptively thoughtful lyrics, make Brandon Banks the breakout debut of the summer.
  4. Aug 1, 2019
    80
    His superb major label debut Brandon Banks is sprawling autobiography overflowing with dense, unflinching, granular detail sourced from his 15-odd years of toting guns, staging robberies, and selling drugs in Southwest Houston.
  5. Aug 1, 2019
    70
    There’s a clarity in thought behind his bars that makes him stand out. He’s not content to drink cough syrup, AutoTune his vocals, and make up a bunch of nonsense that makes no damn sense but sounds catchy as hell. In fact if I was actually to pinpoint a shortcoming about Kream it would be that he makes “songs” instead of “singles” and that makes it hard for someone with a solid reputation from mixtapes to break out mainstream.
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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
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  1. Mar 19, 2020
    10
    An incredibly strong album, showcasing a powerful mix of storytelling and lyricism. Every track serves to better the album, making it amongAn incredibly strong album, showcasing a powerful mix of storytelling and lyricism. Every track serves to better the album, making it among the strongest releases of the year. Expand
  2. Aug 6, 2019
    10
    amazing album, it's hard to find an album this good, thanks Maxo Kream for the journey
  3. Sep 29, 2019
    8
    One of the strongest projects of the year thusfar, Maxo delivers throughout the entire album. Great songs were chosen for the intro and outroOne of the strongest projects of the year thusfar, Maxo delivers throughout the entire album. Great songs were chosen for the intro and outro tracks and everything in between "Meet Again" and "Still" is just as good as those two songs. Expand