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Hotel California
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews What's this?

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3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings

  • Summary: The third studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from such artist as 2 Chainz, Chris Brown, Jadakiss, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Game, and Wiz Khalifa.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    Apr 11, 2013
    60
    Hotel California refuses to sort his over-the-top bangers into anything sensible, and without a "Rack City" to make it crossover worthy, this is a full-length to leave for the fans.
  2. RapReviews.com
    Apr 16, 2013
    50
    Hotel California fails to deliver on any of the hype it had leading up to its release.
  3. HipHopDX
    Apr 11, 2013
    50
    His sexual callousness wears off quickly, and what listeners are left with is a release better fit for a Ramada Inn than a Four Seasons.
  4. PopMatters
    Apr 18, 2013
    50
    On the one hand, the album does very little of what Tyga’s best at and even when it does, Hotel California makes the strange move of bowing to Tyga’s biting prowess rather than original, ratchet works. On the other, everything here is done perfectly well and enjoyably; unless you’re focused on Tyga’s bars, taking him purely as a presence on some nice beats is not excruciating.
  5. NOW Magazine
    Apr 11, 2013
    40
    First single Dope has that by way of Dr. Dre’s Deep Cover, but it fails to push the balance of the album beyond mediocrity.
  6. XXL
    Apr 11, 2013
    40
    It takes fewer risks than Careless World and as a result there are less payoffs.
  7. Spin
    Apr 12, 2013
    30
    Hotel California is inexcusable. It may be the least creative major-label rap album in recent memory.

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  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 5 out of 11
  1. CHristianLamar
    Jun 9, 2019
    7
    This album could be better, but it's not a bad effort from an artist with much potential. There are definitely many good songs for clubs, andThis album could be better, but it's not a bad effort from an artist with much potential. There are definitely many good songs for clubs, and for relaxing. B-… Expand
  2. AHCBKMC2013
    Apr 19, 2014
    5
    This album was average at best it sounds way to commercial to me nowhere as good as Careless World. Not many songs I get into on this albumThis album was average at best it sounds way to commercial to me nowhere as good as Careless World. Not many songs I get into on this album Switch Lanes and Dad Letters are the only songs I like. The production and features keep this from being a terrible album even his lyrics are bad and immature.… Expand
  4. keve16
    Mar 26, 2015
    5
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  5. jagai84
    May 1, 2013
    4
    there's nothin much to say but this album is pureeeeeeethere's nothin much to say but this album is pureeeeeee garbage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1… Expand
  6. Spangle
    Apr 11, 2013
    2
    Just dreadful. His debut album, Careless World: Rise of the Last King, was not that bad, but this album, on the other hand, was destined to beJust dreadful. His debut album, Careless World: Rise of the Last King, was not that bad, but this album, on the other hand, was destined to be tossed into recycling bins everywhere. At least it was a step up, albeit a small one, from Lil Wayne's new album.… Expand
  7. SimpleMethod
    Jul 14, 2013
    0
    Repetetive, unoriginal crap. Someone needs to explain to me how it is Tyga has managed to find fame. He made one radio hit, and is seemingly aRepetetive, unoriginal crap. Someone needs to explain to me how it is Tyga has managed to find fame. He made one radio hit, and is seemingly a one hit wonder.… Expand
  8. Sci-Fi-Dude1456
    Nov 12, 2013
    0
    This album is terrible. Pure garbage is what you will hear once you hear the 1stThis album is terrible. Pure garbage is what you will hear once you hear the 1st track..........................................................................................................................................................… Expand

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