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79

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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 41 Ratings

  • Summary: The latest full-length studio release for rapper Lupe Fiasco features guest appearances from Ayesha Jaco and Nayirah.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Dec 13, 2022
    90
    On DMIZ the rapper finds a third gem in the post-T&Y crown, building his incisive pen into smaller frameworks -- with stunning consequences.
  2. Jun 27, 2022
    82
    With no filler or fluff, this album is bound to satisfy those who like their bars bountiful and Lupe Fiasco in peak form.
  3. Jun 27, 2022
    78
    If Fiasco could take the energy captured on the breathtaking second verse of "Ms. Mural", a truly fantastic trilogy-capper, and stay there for an entire project he might finally make his masterpiece; this time around, though, unhurried and easy is a suit that he wears well.
  4. Jun 27, 2022
    70
    An unpredictable force who is unafraid to speak the truth, Lupe Fiasco merges the modern with the classic for another powerful project.
  5. 70
    Drill Music in Zion is strong but weighed down by its heavy message and repetitive structure, ultimately highlighted by lengthy runtimes.
  6. Jul 7, 2022
    68
    No one song matches the widespread appeal of Lupe’s best work. Still, the overall impression makes up for that lack of dynamism; the understated tracks give his intricate riddles room to breathe and Drill Music in Zion gives Lupe’s humanity and command of language plenty of space to exhale.
  7. Jun 27, 2022
    60
    Borrowing 10 beats from inventive producer Soundtrakk’s vault, Lupe tries out different flows with varying success.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. Jun 30, 2022
    10
    Lupes best work in almost a decade. Masterful lyricism and flow. An absolute pleasure to the ears of any rap fan.
  2. Jun 28, 2022
    10
    Lupe doing what he does, SPITTING

    I wish it was a bit longer but regardless, great album
  3. Jul 2, 2022
    10
    DMIZ continues Lupe's success with thematic album, this time packed neatly in a ten track 40 minute project.
  4. Jun 29, 2022
    10
    Another classic from the man. I was blown away by this project. Lupe constantly shows us that his pen is not from earth.
  5. za1
    Sep 8, 2022
    9
    Great album. The fact that Lupe wrote this whole album in 72 hours and was able to bring master lyricism and flows shows him to be an all time great.
  6. Sep 16, 2022
    9
    A few tracks either drag on past their natural end point or stop just as they get going, and the laid-back instrumentals slightly dampen theA few tracks either drag on past their natural end point or stop just as they get going, and the laid-back instrumentals slightly dampen the urgent bite of Lupe's ever-socially conscious lyricism, but the free-flowing style of the rapper's pensive yet incisive musings on art, capitalism and American society writ large nevertheless meshes well with the record's loose, jazzy beats and ensures "Drill Music in Zion" ultimately satisfies as a thinking man's rap album.

    Choice Cuts: "GHOTI," "PRECIOUS THINGS [feat. Nayirah]," "KIOSK," "MS. MURAL"
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  7. Jul 17, 2022
    0
    This is, in my opinion, his worst project in his stellar career. I expected more from him

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