Honest
by Future
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Apr 22, 2014
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
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  1. The 405
    Apr 22, 2014
    60
    The album suffers from a bit of an identity crisis, it is an honest album as the name suggests but it seems Future has difficulties in being an artist who feels the need to balance his street upbringing with his skill at writing, what are essentially, hip-hop love songs.
  2. HipHopDX
    Apr 22, 2014
    60
    He’s returned with a slightly updated, less flawed version of 2012’s Pluto.
  3. New York Daily News (Jim Faber)
    Apr 22, 2014
    60
    The new Honest goes for something more personal and earnest, though many of his rhymes lack the nuance to make those revelations more than rote. Luckily, there’s enough depth in Future’s spoken, and sung, verse to lend them the vulnerability they demand.
  5. Pretty Much Amazing
    Apr 28, 2014
    58
    Honest is a good deal more middle-of-the-pack for a post-Yeezus 2014 than its creator wants to admit.

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#69 Most Discussed Album of 2014
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#98 Most Shared Album of 2014

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User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 101 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 101
  3. Negative: 22 out of 101
  1. Hypocritics
    Apr 30, 2014
    0
    Future could not be a worse rapper if he tried, and the amount of idiots praising this garbage concerns me. The production is a 6/10 at bestFuture could not be a worse rapper if he tried, and the amount of idiots praising this garbage concerns me. The production is a 6/10 at best on this album. Some poorly mixed beats, and not nearly as many bangers as is necessary to conceal Future's lack of skill.

    The features are entirely for marketing. I mean, Drake's song is more just an interlude with a sort-of hook slash verse mix that moves ridiculously slow as Future shouts and croons in autotuned intelligibility in the background. Drake's bars are garbage, and the song just screams, "I dont actually care about how good the music is, I just wanted Drake on the track listing!"

    The other features except Pusha suck equally, Kanye delivers his laziest bars since "I Am A God," and the album continues to stumble along. Future can't sing or rap or get hype.

    I don't like a single thing about this album. Nothing, swear to god, not even hating.    … Full Review »
  2. Zanerap
    Apr 22, 2014
    10
    Future really evolves from Pluto and has a great mix of bangers and R&B songs. The songs "I won" and "Benz Friendz" are two of the bet songsFuture really evolves from Pluto and has a great mix of bangers and R&B songs. The songs "I won" and "Benz Friendz" are two of the bet songs this year and really carry the album along with "Honest" and "Move That Dope"… Full Review »
  3. MrLahey
    Apr 22, 2014
    10
    best album all year. every song is a classic. some bangers some soft songs it has it all. and im just being honest. so great man i listen tobest album all year. every song is a classic. some bangers some soft songs it has it all. and im just being honest. so great man i listen to this album BANGING in my whip. t shirt soty… Full Review »
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