Keys to the Kuffs
by JJ Doom
  • Record Label: Lex
  • Release Date: Aug 21, 2012
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
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  1. Drowned In Sound
    Aug 29, 2012
    60
    Rap paradise is paved with bad intentions and Key to the Kuffs disappoints by shying away from greatness where we've come to expect nothing less.
  2. Consequence
    Aug 29, 2012
    60
    While it may not hit the heights of Madvillainy (to be fair, what could?), there are some strong verses and some equally strong production.
  3. DIY Magazine
    Aug 29, 2012
    60
    when he gets it right, he's one of the best.... Let's be honest though, the hit rate isn't great.
  5. No Ripcord
    Aug 29, 2012
    60
    He's given us a lot to unpick, even if the record isn't as cohesive as it ought to be.
  6. The Wire
    Oct 3, 2012
    40
    Another slapdash cash-in from masked rap's last bastion. [Sep 2012, p.60]
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  7. RapReviews.com
    Jan 8, 2013
    60
    It's a decent but underwhelming album, and one that inspires apathy more than adoration or disgust.

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. madhappy
    May 8, 2021
    8
    its not one of his best, and is really different with Jneiro Jarel on the production, but it serves as an experimental album while stillits not one of his best, and is really different with Jneiro Jarel on the production, but it serves as an experimental album while still holding tracks that will hold its own through time. The best songs are guv'nor and winter blues. Guv'nor brings an acidic and powerful beat, with a catchy hook with the echo and well picked samples. Winter blues is a love song with well executed rhymes and an amazing beat and I think the best hooks on the album and he finishes off the song with some smooth jazzy singing and the violin kicks in and he says "thats that" may be a reference to his song on born like this. Overall, decent album, bit ropey but better than the czarface albums (foe sureee).… Full Review »
  2. BIGMAN22
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    mf doom is one of the most lyrically gifted mcs of our time. he always has great new ideas and superb production that match his flow. thismf doom is one of the most lyrically gifted mcs of our time. he always has great new ideas and superb production that match his flow. this album has great guest appearances on here. the track with del the funk homosapien on here is great. another album that adds up to his past work.… Full Review »
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