Chapter II
by Ashanti
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Jul 1, 2003
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. AllMusic
    60
    The songs have about as much personality as Ashanti's voice, but that actually is a point in its favor, since it keeps everything on an even keel and makes Gotti and Santana's stylish production the star.
  2. Blender
    30
    A startlingly generic effort. [Sep 2003, p.120]
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  3. E! Online
    67
    It's awfully hard to tell if this is actually Ashanti's new album or if it's just one big infomercial for her label, Murder Inc.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Chapter II is too mired in tired R&B conventions to achieve true magnificence. [11 Jul 2003, p.77]
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  6. Launch.com
    60
    Lose the skits and a couple of ballads Ashanti may never be ready for, and her summery second outing delivers on the limited promise of her first.
  7. Mojo
    70
    Adheres to the simple formula that worked so successfully on her debut, combining fluid, mid-tempo grooves with infectious vocal hooks. [Sep 2003, p.110]
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  8. PopMatters
    60
    Catchy pop music based on some great old soul tunes.
  9. Q Magazine
    30
    There are so many idiotically composed adverts between tracks, you wonder if you haven't tuned into a local radio station by accident. [Sep 2003, p.99]
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  10. Rolling Stone
    40
    Wears thin long before its halfway mark.
  11. Village Voice
    40
    Padded with medleys and between-song skits, hampered by a demonstrable lack of both personality and hooks, it's craven, depressing, and irresistible all at once.
  12. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    50
    The sole outright attraction of her pathologically modest follow-up is "Then Ya Gone."

Awards & Rankings

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#56 Most Discussed Album of 2003

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User Score
4.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 161 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 161
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 161
  3. Negative: 63 out of 161
  1. Danielle
    Jun 12, 2005
    2
    The CD was slow, boring, and just not that good. I found myself flipping from song to song, hoping for at least one of the songs to show any The CD was slow, boring, and just not that good. I found myself flipping from song to song, hoping for at least one of the songs to show any signs of life. The skits in between were cute at first but they became annoying midway through.… Full Review »
  2. ashleyn
    Jun 6, 2004
    8
    it was so cool!!!!!!!
  3. kyleh
    Mar 22, 2004
    7
    the first time i heard this album i must admit i was impressed. then i went and got her first album and i must admit again i was impressed.i the first time i heard this album i must admit i was impressed. then i went and got her first album and i must admit again i was impressed.i can't choose which album sounds better because i like them both.and i want to go on record of saying that in my opinion ashant's album beat out every other female artist's album that came out that summer such as beyonce, mya ,and monica.her album was a bit better than those three. even tho i'm givin mad props to her album and music, i'm not a big fan let alone a fan at all of ashanti. to me in my opinion she reminds me of aaliyah and to me i think she's tryin to take her spot and that's not going to happen even on her best day. but in overall ashanti's album is worth your money.… Full Review »
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