DiCaprio 2
by J.I.D
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
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  1. AllMusic
    Jan 7, 2019
    90
    DiCaprio 2 surpasses everything the rapper offered before it, with his strengths in full focus at a level that can't help but remind of the career peaks of greats that came before him.
  2. Exclaim
    Dec 12, 2018
    90
    DiCaprio 2 exemplifies what the ideal student of the game sounds like--someone who's conscious of how a hook presents itself, how to control their delivery and how to diversify their lyrical bonds.
  3. HipHopDX
    Dec 12, 2018
    86
    The 14-track album keeps all the commended technical framework of The Never Story but elevates the delivery and songwriting to a point where he sounds completely like his own man with his own plan.
  5. Pitchfork
    Dec 12, 2018
    77
    His songs are about joy and hunger and reflection and fun. Not one of them feels as if it’s trying to save hip-hop.
  6. The Wire
    Jan 25, 2019
    70
    Once the starpower dazzle fades, it’s not always obvious who he is, but the lack of easy answers makes him interesting enough for now.
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  7. The 405
    Dec 12, 2018
    30
    Every inflection, every word, even nearly every concept feels lifted from rap’s reigning King’s playbook. It’s a haphazard mixture of TDE’s figurehead circa Section.80, with a big heap of Good Kid and a smattering of To Pimp a Butterfly, just for good measure. ... DiCaprio 2 is a heavy helping of technicality, signifying absolutely nothing.

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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 87 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 87
  3. Negative: 0 out of 87
  1. ChrisSoTru
    Dec 17, 2018
    7
    One of the biggest surprises of the year. J.I.D's album was full of hilarity, intimacy, and liveliness. A vivid project complemented withOne of the biggest surprises of the year. J.I.D's album was full of hilarity, intimacy, and liveliness. A vivid project complemented with great production, and some nice verses done by the Atlanta native. There is a lot to take in, with tracks like Workin' Out, Skrawberries, and Slick Talk defining his career. Jazzy and industrial sounds in Atlanta clearly do not match, yet it is surprisingly well executed by J.I.D. There are some disappointments in here too though. Off Deez with a strangely out of shape J.Cole was meant to be the key track in this album, but the repetition and the overdone lyricism just didn't work. 6lack, Method Man, and A$AP Ferg features delivered in some way, but it just wasn't as favorable as when J.I.D stood alone. Even with that, this album is very solid in sound and performance.

    Probably the best that he has to offer yet. An unexpected run at top rap album.    … Full Review »
  2. Shaymooose
    Aug 17, 2019
    7
    Legend in the making? Yes.

    Best Tracks:Off Deez,Slick Talk,151 Rum, Off Da Zoinkys,Workin Out,Decpacito Too,Tiiied Worst    Legend in the making? Yes.

    Best Tracks:Off Deez,Slick Talk,151 Rum, Off Da Zoinkys,Workin Out,Decpacito Too,Tiiied
    Worst Tracks:Westbrook,Skrawberries,    … Full Review »
  3. TZBailey
    Feb 5, 2019
    10
    Not a critic so I can't give it a 96 but I'd rather give it a 10/10 then a 9/10. J.i.d released probably my favorite album of the year, whichNot a critic so I can't give it a 96 but I'd rather give it a 10/10 then a 9/10. J.i.d released probably my favorite album of the year, which is awesome cause he's just starting and this isn't even my fav Jid album… Full Review »
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