Burden of Proof
by Benny the Butcher
  • Record Label: Empire
  • Release Date: Oct 16, 2020
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Yobyoni
    Nov 15, 2020
    7
    Fairly strong album from Benny. He showcases his incredibly strong rapping ability over some decent production. It's nothing special really, but still solid. The standout tracks for me are One Way Flight & Thank God I Made It. There aren't really any tracks I dislike, so that's a plus, but I can't see myself rushing back to this album very often.

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. HipHopDX
    Dec 7, 2020
    82
    Benny raps with so much confidence and gratitude here that listeners have to tip their hat to the certified Buffalo legend. For those used to the aggressive, violent music of The Butcher will be happy to hear this fresh, refined take on his sound.
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  2. AllMusic
    Nov 4, 2020
    80
    Burden of Proof finds Benny the Butcher fully formed after years of development and growth. There's even a marked upgrade in production compared to his 2018 outing Tana Talk 3.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Oct 22, 2020
    70
    He has every right to experiment and try on sounds as he sees fit. Hit-Boy attempts to balance this out by heading in the opposite direction so fully that it occasionally overwhelms Benny’s personality. ... Burden of Proof is undoubtedly the next step in Benny’s evolution, even if the music doesn’t always match the vision.
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