Funeral
by Lil Wayne
User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 105 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 105
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 105
  3. Negative: 21 out of 105
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this album

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. shutthefuk
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Interesting feature choices. Great album to start the year. Piano Trap beat switch so good
  2. danisawthisall
    Feb 4, 2020
    8
    I listened to the Carter 3 on purpose before listening to this. It’s on par. People are spoiled. This is better than any young artist out right now! Better than Eminem latest effort also, and that’s also good.
  3. onfirevasie
    Feb 1, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wayne, as usual in his own world. Weezy starts of crazy with the first 3 tracks. Mid way through the album, I kinda lost the flow as a listener, because there was too much that was going on, sound wise. Wayne picks it up at the end though, showing that he's still capable of what he'd set up. As Wayne said already, listen to the album with an open mind.… Expand
  4. amp19
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Weezy continues his legendary run with this 24 track album. Top shelf production & features, Wayne delivers his distinct flow & lyricism rap fans have comes to expect after decades in the game.
  5. Joelbbr
    Feb 1, 2020
    7
    Starts off very strong in my opinion, very diverse album from the start.
    However, the vocal effects on Wayne's voice the entire way through can be overwhelming and grating, and in the 24 song album he never really says anything. "Ball Hard" is practically just a list of famous people. This is why (and I may be in the minority) that I believe C5 is a better album, as songs such as Let it    Starts off very strong in my opinion, very diverse album from the start.
    However, the vocal effects on Wayne's voice the entire way through can be overwhelming and grating, and in the 24 song album he never really says anything. "Ball Hard" is practically just a list of famous people. This is why (and I may be in the minority) that I believe C5 is a better album, as songs such as Let it all work out add something meaningful to the album besides drugs and girls and bragging.

    Solid album though, some of the instrumentals take some getting used to but this is definitely an album that grows on you, after my first listen it would've been lucky to get a 4.    … Expand
  6. musicmixxer
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Mixtape weezy on an album. Modern production. Bars on Bars. Something on here for everyone. What's not to love.
  7. Mbminas
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Mama Mia, Piano trap part 2 and mahogany are bar heavy, has amazing intro and dope trap songs like Ball Hard
  8. Mayega
    Feb 3, 2020
    9
    Going into this album i had an expectation but it was not what i expected. After removing my expectations and listening for the second time around i found that i really enjoyed this album.
    It feels like Wayne made this with one thing in mind and that is to make some enjoyable tracks. There's nothing too mindblowingly special about most songs but that being said, the songs aren't bad    Going into this album i had an expectation but it was not what i expected. After removing my expectations and listening for the second time around i found that i really enjoyed this album.
    It feels like Wayne made this with one thing in mind and that is to make some enjoyable tracks. There's nothing too mindblowingly special about most songs but that being said, the songs aren't bad either and enjoyable.    … Expand
  9. EazyG
    Feb 4, 2020
    10
    Its been a few years since Tha Carter V's release and this album was surprisingly really good follow-up to that. It just goes to show that Weezy still strong in the game!!
  10. JACK15q
    Mar 7, 2020
    8
    This album is good and definitely not one of Wayne's best but its still good. The production is amazing and the feature are good.
  11. Alvingavin
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    The Delivery flow in this Album is amazing first 12 track without chorus he clearly has done it
  12. biggestrapfan
    Aug 12, 2021
    10
    Great album. One of the better albums from 2020. Great album to start 2020. Piano Trap beat switch so good. lots of replay value
  13. WTF_
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Great album filled with bangers. Great body of work. A few skips tho. Welcome to the funeral
  14. Yeet1776
    Jan 31, 2020
    9
    Every song besides the XXXTENTACION feature was enjoyable the X song was a waste
  15. calebcorleone
    Feb 1, 2020
    9
    This is probably my favorite album since Tha Carter III. It's Wayne's most experimental album maybe other than 'Rebirth.' It's got a lot of Mixtape Weezy vibes. He's really rapping on most of these tracks. It's also one of his most sonically interesting albums and the title 'Funeral' is fitting because a lot of the songs have a horror movie soundtrack sound. His lyrics can be abrasive andThis is probably my favorite album since Tha Carter III. It's Wayne's most experimental album maybe other than 'Rebirth.' It's got a lot of Mixtape Weezy vibes. He's really rapping on most of these tracks. It's also one of his most sonically interesting albums and the title 'Funeral' is fitting because a lot of the songs have a horror movie soundtrack sound. His lyrics can be abrasive and gross and I absolutely love it. It's ugly and beautiful. My only critique, if you can even call it that, is that maybe there's a few too many songs, but one listener's "filler" is another's favorite song.… Expand
  16. giogd7
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    Great album, weezy is best rapper alive. Fav tracks; Mahogany, I do it, Dreams, Piano trip
  17. K2droyd
    Feb 1, 2020
    8
    Outside of about 4 tracks and some production this is a solid album. Wayne’s rapping on this is sharp as it has been since No Ceilings in 2009.
  18. FarhatG
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    I think it's album of the year. New Weezy + Mixtape Weezy = Fire. Welcome to the funeral.
  19. thinkinbout
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    The album also gives a reflection of hip hop, whether you're looking for beats or hard-hitting bars, the flow or the message in the lines, old school or new school, the album combines those elements and it gives life. This album is for everybody
  20. HussleW
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Would have been nice to see some better features. Great body of work overall.
  21. Joaobatistam
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Amazing! Lil Wayne this best rapper Alive! Funeral is best álbum of the year.
  22. puhli
    Feb 1, 2020
    6
    Mid album tbh. I liked the Carter V more but maybe I’m the only one......
  23. Sadeeedwards
    Feb 2, 2020
    6
    I expected this album to be complete trash, however I am impressed. lil wayne did a good job with this album. I do feel like some of these songs are fillers, another thing I dont like is how long the album is. Some artists can pull off longer albums, with lil wayne the songs towards the end of the album got super boring and repetitive. Overall I think it's an ok album, which is a completeI expected this album to be complete trash, however I am impressed. lil wayne did a good job with this album. I do feel like some of these songs are fillers, another thing I dont like is how long the album is. Some artists can pull off longer albums, with lil wayne the songs towards the end of the album got super boring and repetitive. Overall I think it's an ok album, which is a complete shock honestly.… Expand
  24. adidhar
    Feb 1, 2020
    3
    it's just about okay. album starts out strong but loses focus on the middle. he could have picked better beats. the album could have been 4-5 tracks shorter too.
  25. VestingBoot
    Feb 1, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is so close to being amazing but its lacking consistent quality. This album is like a roller-coaster for songs. The track "clap for em" will be a club song but its a pretty boring track. "Trust Nobody" with Adam Levine will be a radio hit but ruins the aesthetic of the album. get out of my head featuring XXXTENTACION was very unnecessary and didn't help the album. There are many tracks that show Lil Wayne's rapping ability and some good use of auto tune occasionally. The album may be suffering from Wayne's status in rap and the bar set by himself for projects. It's definitely better than Tha Carter 5 but it's weak as a whole. I would say it would be better with 8 less tracks and less auto tune.… Expand
  26. Yikes137
    Feb 1, 2020
    4
    This album is a letdown in every conceivable way. I honestly can’t believe lil Wayne thought this was an acceptable album. Yikes.
  27. draediamond
    Jan 31, 2020
    5
    I see why the album is called Funeral. Wayne might be done making exciting full bodies of work. The Carter 5 is the closest we’ve seen to peak Wayne since 4 and I sadly don’t think he’s coming back. The start of this album is good. You can argue that it’s great and I’d be fine with that. It gets bad pretty quick. It also doesn’t help that it’s 24 songs long. Are we not better than thisI see why the album is called Funeral. Wayne might be done making exciting full bodies of work. The Carter 5 is the closest we’ve seen to peak Wayne since 4 and I sadly don’t think he’s coming back. The start of this album is good. You can argue that it’s great and I’d be fine with that. It gets bad pretty quick. It also doesn’t help that it’s 24 songs long. Are we not better than this yet? I’m looking at you Chris Brown, Drake, Rae Sremmurd, etc. Someone needs to hide autotune from Wayne. What happened to How to Love Wayne where he doesn’t sound like he’s drowning in Autotune? Who knows … Expand
  28. Xstlxcody
    Feb 4, 2020
    2
    Two good songs. Not mucher after that. Track after track of the exact same song
  29. TeoM
    Feb 5, 2020
    4
    Actually had high expectations for this album but it was really underwhelming. Wayne's use of autotune is horrible and it feels like he's drowning throughout the whole album.
  30. yo2
    Jan 31, 2020
    2
    not so good man. expected much more. lil wayne your next album better be good.
  31. pushafan80
    Apr 26, 2022
    10
    Great album all around. Would like to see what Lil Wayne puts out in the future.
  32. tonto
    Apr 14, 2020
    5
    I was disappointed by this album. I don't know if Lil Wayne's working with different producers or what but the beats seemed kinda stale. Lil Wayne's rapping and lyrics aren’t at their best here either. Clap for Em and I Do It are the stand out tracks.
  33. therealbear
    Feb 27, 2020
    5
    As i am listening to this album, the general feel is that i am not listening to an album at all, since it does not bring anything more than medium and repetitive production and exaggerated lyrics like he does not find any motive to rap anymore, and on top of it all, we have 24 tracks , and sometimes half of songs actually. So i can't give more then a 5.
  34. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    1
    Lil Wayne isn't showing any reason to continue on. Funeral sounds like a whisper in his grave.
  35. MusicGuyMack
    Feb 9, 2020
    7
    In dire need of a good editor above all else, the consistently high energy level and strong flows on display rightfully deserve commendation, but a failure to justify the mammoth 25-track length of "Funeral" by the end leads to tedium setting in after only about 10.

    Choice Cuts: "Mahogany", "I Do It (feat. Big Sean and Lil Baby)", "Dreams"
  36. Spoonyon
    Feb 9, 2020
    4
    There's a lot to appreciate here but a lot more that I just want to turn off. Wayne's dark experimental overtones get downplayed by these utterly useless background tracks that chalk up the run time to an unbearable hour and 16 minutes. Generic and feigning actual emotion, this newest album falls about as flat as everyone expected.
  37. ctsmw
    Mar 19, 2020
    8
    The strongest tracks remain standouts long after the first listen, while there is an abundance of filler present (primarily in the middle of the album). "Mahogany", "Mama Mia", and "Bing James" in particular demonstrate Wayne's ability to craft distinct and engrossing flows with impressive rhymes. While the entire album lacks the quality of the standout tracks, Funeral remains a strong album.
  38. BrieLYNN
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    With all the new fad rappers coming out, everyone overlooks and underappreciates lil waynes talent and skill. He is always fire and this album is no different!
  39. AhmedMo123
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    I really liked the theme after he dropped CV and won his lawsuit against CM, This Album Lyrically wise have a very heavy tracks that would rank really high in wayne's verses discography,
    Also we have to respect how wayne try to tap in all kinds and flows he can go on, apparently he can do it all. but tbh it would have been better if it was shorter, but to me more is always better, Any    I really liked the theme after he dropped CV and won his lawsuit against CM, This Album Lyrically wise have a very heavy tracks that would rank really high in wayne's verses discography,
    Also we have to respect how wayne try to tap in all kinds and flows he can go on, apparently he can do it all. but tbh it would have been better if it was shorter, but to me more is always better, Any Wayne verse is a Gem . The Goat.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

55
#55 Most Discussed Album of 2020

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. AllMusic
    Mar 16, 2020
    50
    Cobbled together in the style of a compilation rather than a cohesive album, it's a wonky, slightly disappointing collection that provides diamonds and duds in equal measure.
    Read full review
  2. HipHopDX
    Feb 19, 2020
    58
    Whether or not listeners make it through all 24 tracks on Funeral, it’s easy to see what Wayne is definitely in his own world. His rhyming remains unlike anyone else in the entire genre and despite this album not being his strongest, you don’t have to go far to find a Wayne quotable that inherently makes one admire his seasoned lyrical dexterity.
    Read full review
  3. RapReviews.com
    Feb 11, 2020
    80
    Wayne, much like in his mixtape days, is finally having fun again. And when he does that, the results are captivating.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »