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I NEVER LIKED YOU
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

  • Summary: The latest full-length release for Atlanta rapper Future features guest appearances from Drake, EST Gee, Gunna, Kodak Black, Tems, Kanye West, and Young Thug.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Apr 29, 2022
    80
    At times, in the past, he has relied on his autotune to compensate for lacklustre lyricism, but Future is a megamind whose pioneering spirit is the very reason trap feels alive today. With ‘I NEVER LIKED YOU’, you’ll happily applaud him for that.
  2. Exclaim
    May 3, 2022
    70
    It's not a complete return to form, but it's a reminder that even later in the journeys, all-time greats' talent and dedication to their craft can still yield impressive results.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Apr 29, 2022
    70
    I Never Liked You is no DS2, but it has a compositional sweep often absent from his work. Most importantly, it’s an album with layers that’s more engaging than recent fare such as 2019’s appealing yet boilerplate Future Hndrxx Presents: The Wizrd and Save Me EP; and 2020’s one-two punch of desultory hive-bait, High Off Life and Pluto x Baby Pluto, the latter with Lil Uzi Vert.
  4. HipHopDX
    May 5, 2022
    70
    I Never Liked You continues his stagnation from High Off Life, settling for comfort rather than experimentation. The songs are rehashes he’s done more effectively in the past. His signature consistency is still there.
  5. Clash Music
    Apr 29, 2022
    60
    It’s not a bad record – the highs more than justify your entrance – but with a rumoured follow up on the way, perhaps it’s time for Future to break a few of his own rules once more.
  6. AllMusic
    Aug 2, 2022
    60
    The Wizrd proved that Future can still make career highlights after over a decade of releases yet the formulaic, playlist-packing INLY joins High Off Life as a mediocre interlude in the rapper’s career.
  7. Pitchfork
    May 3, 2022
    60
    His latest album I Never Liked You—the title sounds like a breakup note passed in the back of a middle-school classroom—has the ingredients of a really good Future album but lacks the depth of one. It plays it safe by continuing to lean too hard on the schtick.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
  1. Yousinif
    May 1, 2022
    10
    Best drop of 2022 so far shows how Future will forever be the king of trap.
  2. RodNot
    Apr 30, 2022
    10
    The trap GOAT returns with another banger. His beat selection, flow, and versatility solidify that he's one of the greatest to ever do it, 10+The trap GOAT returns with another banger. His beat selection, flow, and versatility solidify that he's one of the greatest to ever do it, 10+ years run prove it. This album was another trophy to the collection, most of the features were perfect, a short album with no fillers. Another 10/10… Expand
  4. SolReviews
    May 26, 2022
    8
    The classic Future sound, better than ever, showcasing his development as a rapper and the accolades the lifestyle has brought him.
  5. JudgementalDude
    Apr 29, 2022
    8
    Great beats, funny lyrics, just exactly what I want from Future. No **** straight hip hop.
  6. Buay
    May 1, 2022
    6
    Future gave more lyricism in this attempt but fell short with his overpowering autotune flare which made us love him in the beginning
  7. Enigm8tic
    May 1, 2022
    4
    this album is utter trash. this is coming from a hip-hop alumni and a Freebandz fan. Compared to even his most recent project with Baby Plutothis album is utter trash. this is coming from a hip-hop alumni and a Freebandz fan. Compared to even his most recent project with Baby Pluto or even his older works like DS2 and 3D, this album doesn't compare in any way, neither does it push his sound forward. More like a regress instead of progress. The only good songs on this album is "Gold Stacks" & "Massaging Me" - Even the two drake features are lackluster. As future himself would say I'm just being honest. People who claim this album is top tier rap are either disillusioned by the drought of good music content drops within the last couple years or they been sippin that lean for waaaaayy too long.… Expand
  8. igivebadraiting
    Jul 18, 2022
    0
    this album sucks, future made it. neevr even listened to it lmfao LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

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