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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews What's this?

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6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

  • Summary: The fifth full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from A$AP Ferg, Brent Faiyaz, Giggs, Kehlani, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Lil Uzi Vert, Moneybagg Yo, Vory, and Young Thug.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Oct 4, 2021
    82
    The entire work – from its coming-of-age trap music single, “Blue Notes 2,” with fellow ATV enthusiast Lil Uzi Vert. to the short, sharp last-minute addition “Flamerz Flow” – feels like an actual album, all the way to its mod-Cubist cover art, crafted from an original work by Afrocentric painter Nina Chanel Abney.
  2. Nov 1, 2021
    70
    Whatever his method of delivery, Meek sounds like he's walking a tightrope with his head on a swivel.
  3. Oct 6, 2021
    68
    Its introspection and chest-thumping are just enough to keep the stakes reasonably high.
  4. Oct 4, 2021
    60
    Spread across 18 tracks, Meek Mill's creative contouring isn't fully consistent, leading to some awkward moments; 'Love Train' and 'Love Money' feel insubstantial, while the mid-section loses its punch.
  5. Oct 4, 2021
    60
    The album doesn’t contain much that he hasn’t done better before, and he rarely sounds as good breaking bread with Billboard Hot 100 heroes like Young Thug and Lil Uzi Vert as he does by himself. But when he’s in a zone, railing valiantly against frenemies and past lovers real and perceived, there’s no one better.
  6. ‘Expensive Pain’ has its moments, but overall feels like a rushed project that lacks the quality control of previous albums within Meek’s catalogue.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Sep 11, 2022
    10
    Brilliant album, good reflection of his emotions with a lot of bops. good tracks are expensive pain, on my soul, the track with vory
  2. Oct 5, 2021
    9
    Fire album. Good job meek. Love the experimental tracks he did. Everything you love about meek on here.
  3. Apr 1, 2022
    6
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  4. Oct 8, 2021
    0
    Very generic trap album with stolen flows and melodies from lil durk. Meek should have just quit rap after drake bodied him and went to phillyVery generic trap album with stolen flows and melodies from lil durk. Meek should have just quit rap after drake bodied him and went to philly to perform back to back. Expand