Grand Champ
by DMX
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Sep 16, 2003
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Mojo
    70
    As fine as anything he's done, but overall Grand Champ makes too many R&B concessions to be a fitting epitaph to his record-breaking career. [Nov 2003, p.129]
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  2. Rolling Stone
    70
    A forceful march through familiar territory.
  3. Launch.com
    70
    His big voice and big, good-vs-evil themes now need the gold lame beats of Grand Champ to deliver one last howling high.
  5. Blender
    70
    His most relentlessly aggressive album yet. [Oct 2003, p.119]
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  6. Spin
    67
    When the hooks fall off, his lone-gunman purging becomes more tiring than cathartic. [Dec 2003, p.128]
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  7. ShakingThrough.net
    62
    Too little stands out to make Grand Champ more than an uneven contender.

Awards & Rankings

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#26 Most Discussed Album of 2003
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#69 Most Shared Album of 2003

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 73 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 73
  3. Negative: 5 out of 73
  1. Urbanlistener
    Apr 23, 2015
    7
    The album seems to show a DMX a little bit lost in his music creativity, the themes are redundant, his verses all look a little bit similarThe album seems to show a DMX a little bit lost in his music creativity, the themes are redundant, his verses all look a little bit similar and the beats are not as good as his previous ones. But, DMX being who he is, the album is still worth de purchase for his signature rough sound and the few great songs it contains like where the hood at and the few other good ones.… Full Review »
  2. joek
    Jun 14, 2005
    1
    C'mon, you guys who gave this a 0 - that's just right out of line!
  3. Stainlesssteel
    Jan 24, 2005
    10
    Dis may not be DMX's best album but it still deserves a 10.If he desides to come out of retirement I would like to see him mix it up a Dis may not be DMX's best album but it still deserves a 10.If he desides to come out of retirement I would like to see him mix it up a bit more on his next album.… Full Review »
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