I NEVER LIKED YOU
by Future
Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  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. 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.
  3. 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.
  5. 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.
  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.
  8. 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.

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User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 45
  3. Negative: 8 out of 45
  1. TheWhiteMan
    Apr 30, 2022
    2
    It's another Future album so you know exactly what to expect: a bunch of rushed songs where Future does the same thing he always does, withIt's another Future album so you know exactly what to expect: a bunch of rushed songs where Future does the same thing he always does, with the exact same lack of passion or artistry, resulting in another overlong album stuffed with filler tracks where Future does the same thing he always does over strong trap beats. Kanye's feature steals the scene here, while Drake appears a couple times with the same lack of imagination or passion as Future. These guys are just here for a paycheck, something Future continues to make clear with every album he releases. It's a shame because Future has some brilliant moments featuring on other artists songs, but when it comes to his own albums it seems like he tries to bang them out in the shortest amount of time possible without any creativity or respect for his audience.… Full Review »
  2. JudgementalDude
    Apr 29, 2022
    8
    Great beats, funny lyrics, just exactly what I want from Future. No **** straight hip hop.
  3. MexicanOnMusic
    May 2, 2022
    9
    El album de Future esta padre, las colaboraciones con Drake, etc. La verdad pudo haber estado aun mejor pero se siente bien escucharlo por primera vez
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