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Kiss the Ring
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews What's this?

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5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

  • Summary: DJ Khaled's sixth album features appearances from 2 Chainz, Ace Hood, Big K.R.I.T., Big Sean, Birdman, Chris Brown, J. Cole, DJ Premier, French Montana, Future, Jadakiss, Kirko Bangz, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Mack Maine, Mavado, Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj, Nas, Plies, Rick Ross, Scarface,DJ Khaled's sixth album features appearances from 2 Chainz, Ace Hood, Big K.R.I.T., Big Sean, Birdman, Chris Brown, J. Cole, DJ Premier, French Montana, Future, Jadakiss, Kirko Bangz, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Mack Maine, Mavado, Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj, Nas, Plies, Rick Ross, Scarface, T.I., T-Pain, Tyga, Wale, Kanye West, and Wiz Khalifa.… Collapse
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Take It to the Head
Working all winter Shining all summer I ain't no beginner You scared to Take it to the head Don't think about it (be about it) Don't be scared to... See the rest of the song lyrics
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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. XXL
    Aug 29, 2012
    80
    Kiss The Ring is brief and overrun with enough proven formulas and artists that the opportunity for a miss barely exists.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Sep 6, 2012
    75
    Kiss drags in the second half, but Khaled's relentless yelling makes sure you'll at least stay awake. [7 Sep 2012, p.75]
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  3. AllMusic
    Aug 29, 2012
    70
    Think of this as a run-of-the-mill Khaled album and that mill is still doing pretty awesome.
  4. Exclaim
    Aug 29, 2012
    70
    Khaled goes through his hip-hop Rolodex yet again and compiles a strong collection of MCs and producers to add some shine to his latest musical collage.
  5. HipHopDX
    Aug 29, 2012
    50
    Lacking any cohesion, Kiss The Ring is a series of single tracks that hit or miss.
  6. BBC Music
    Sep 24, 2012
    50
    Though its combative title suggests Khaled cares little for anybody's approval, Kiss the Ring ends up more of a formulaic slugging match than any collection of genuine rap prize-fighters really should.
  7. Consequence
    Aug 29, 2012
    40
    Unfortunately, Kiss the Ring often sounds like it was made just to vault the celebrity-status and net worth of the man on its cover.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. xlPiraaaTe
    Sep 4, 2012
    10
    L'album est génial !!! De beau Feat en plus de ça ! Mention spécial pour "Take it to the head" que j'adore.

    C'est sa    L'album est génial !!! De beau Feat en plus de ça ! Mention spécial pour "Take it to the head" que j'adore.

    C'est sa qui est bien dans ce genre d'album car il y a pas mal de feat intérréssant !

    Je le conseille !!    … Collapse
  2. dj5starg
    Aug 31, 2012
    10
    Kiss the ring has a song for everyone, the album is a mix of different styles of hip hop and r&b which makes it a really good album. bestKiss the ring has a song for everyone, the album is a mix of different styles of hip hop and r&b which makes it a really good album. best songs are "bitches and bottles", "they ready" & "hip-hop".… Expand
  4. Spangle
    Sep 14, 2012
    4
    Typical DJ Khaled release. There are a couple decent tracks, but the only really good track is "Hip Hop". Otherwise, the rest is skippable andTypical DJ Khaled release. There are a couple decent tracks, but the only really good track is "Hip Hop". Otherwise, the rest is skippable and not worth your money at all.… Expand
  5. fallouts
    Dec 22, 2015
    0
    terrible album. I bought it on sale and it has all the things wrong with hip hop............................................do not even listenterrible album. I bought it on sale and it has all the things wrong with hip hop............................................do not even listen for free ok ...............… Expand

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