DAYTONA
by Pusha T
Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. The Observer (UK)
    May 29, 2018
    60
    Brevity sharpens the ex-Clipse rapper’s focus, though: rarely has he sounded as urgent, even with his signature laconic tempo, as he does on bravura opener If You Know You Know; or as authoritative as on Santeria, which packs three different movements into under three minutes.

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#36 Best Album of 2018
23
#23 Most Discussed Album of 2018
17
#17 Most Shared Album of 2018

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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 527 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 485 out of 527
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 527
  3. Negative: 28 out of 527
  1. Tach
    May 25, 2018
    10
    The perfect example for ‘QUALITY OVER QUANTITY ALBUM’.
    This is pure poetry on extra fire beats.
    Perfect raps, perfect beats, perfect    The perfect example for ‘QUALITY OVER QUANTITY ALBUM’.
    This is pure poetry on extra fire beats.
    Perfect raps, perfect beats, perfect samples, perfect mixing. Just PERFECT.    … Full Review »
  2. MrMemeister
    May 25, 2018
    9
    Where most of today's hip-hop artists opt to fill their albums with upwards of two dozen tracks, GOOD Music president Pusha T reminds us thatWhere most of today's hip-hop artists opt to fill their albums with upwards of two dozen tracks, GOOD Music president Pusha T reminds us that less is more with his latest album, "DAYTONA", which proves to be the epitome of his entire career up until now. T's rapping is as dense and quotable as ever, his dynamic lyricism managing to switch from braggadocios ("What Would Meek Do?") to cocky ("The Games We Play") to aggressive ("Santeria") effortlessly. A major surprise is the production, with Mr. Kanye West nailing it out the park from front-to-back. The instrumental palette mixes grimy trap drums and muddy bass-lines with 'Ye's signature bright, colorful samples to create a warm but fittingly eerie atmosphere for Push to spit over. All of these aspects packed into a refreshingly short 21 minutes leads to "DAYTONA" coming out as one of 2018's finest albums yet.
    Favorites: "If You Know You Know", "The Games We Play", "Hard Piano", "Come Back Baby", "Santeria", "What Would Meek Do?"
    Least Favorites: "Infrared"    … Full Review »
  3. short_sleeve_st
    Jun 1, 2018
    10
    This album is masterfully produced and is laced with some of the best bars of Pusha's career. It is the perfect sound for Pusha, and is (toThis album is masterfully produced and is laced with some of the best bars of Pusha's career. It is the perfect sound for Pusha, and is (to me) the obvious high point of his solo career. The brevity of the album combined with a unified sound all the way through makes for deadly results. Recent hip hop albums have been an absolute mess and way too lengthy, while this is tight and focused. Hip hop album of the year!… Full Review »
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