Broke With Expensive Taste
by Azealia Banks
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 542 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 473 out of 542
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 542
  3. Negative: 55 out of 542

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  1. tylermusic
    Dec 12, 2014
    5
    This album has a few good songs, without a doubt. But the thing is, none of the songs seem to stand out - with the exception of 'Ice Princess'. Azealia is a talented artist for sure, and I understand and respect her diversity on this album - but maybe channeling her 212 era would help her out on any upcoming projects.
  2. Spangle
    Dec 24, 2014
    6
    Full disclaimer: I hate Azealia Banks and all her stupid Twitter antics and her constant beefing with everybody under the sun. However, I cannot deny that this album has many strengths, though it certainly is not all positive. On the plus side, she certainly has a certain swagger about here that is evident in her flow and her delivery that make her very appealing. Her lyrics, when she isFull disclaimer: I hate Azealia Banks and all her stupid Twitter antics and her constant beefing with everybody under the sun. However, I cannot deny that this album has many strengths, though it certainly is not all positive. On the plus side, she certainly has a certain swagger about here that is evident in her flow and her delivery that make her very appealing. Her lyrics, when she is trying to be lyrical, is also enjoyable. Above all, however, is her ability to make a track that is just impossible not to move along to. Multiple times here, it was impossible not to feel the urge to dance along a little bit to the song. As an overall, tracks like “Ice Princess”, “JFK”, and “Soda”, really stood out to me and made me appreciate Azealia Banks the artist a lot more than I expected to. In addition, I admire her risk taking with beats. A very unconventional sounding album, these beats are all over the place and force this album into fitting into just about 0 genres. It truly is rap, though, in the sense of rapping being the sum result of every genre that came before it and that is never more true than on Broke With Expensive Taste. However, this does come back to bite her at times, as some of the beats here are horrible and she also struggles on some of them, failing to match the energy brought by the beat and, thus, being swallowed by that beat and looking weak. As a whole, this is a solid debut album and I look forward to seeing what the future has in store for Ms. Banks, assuming she can keep her mouth shut for once.… Expand
  3. GustavoRibeiro
    Oct 16, 2015
    6
    Melhores músicas: Chasing Time, Luxury, Miss Camaraderie, Gimme A Chance, Idle Delilah.
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#8 Most Discussed Album of 2014
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#29 Most Shared Album of 2014

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Uncut
    Jan 7, 2015
    70
    Broke is an pleasant surprise. [Feb 2015, p.73]
  2. The Quietus
    Dec 19, 2014
    90
    Just 16 exceptional tracks full of glowing wordplay, instinctively catchy intonation, and effortless genre whisking.
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  3. RapReviews.com
    Dec 17, 2014
    75
    BWET is a fascinating starting point, as she can spit complex rhyme patterns with ease. The hope is that this can progress into something deeper, but as things stand she's still a pleasure to listen to.
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