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5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 38 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 21 out of 38
  2. Negative: 13 out of 38
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  1. Jul 13, 2021
    8
    This was MGK’s breakthrough album and holds up as one of the better contemporary hip hop albums that has been released this century. MGK’s flow is up-tempo and he has a unique sound to his voice. Production on the album is pretty good with electronic grooves, synths, and some electric guitar licks. MGK handles some of the production himself and enlists a variety of record producers, someThis was MGK’s breakthrough album and holds up as one of the better contemporary hip hop albums that has been released this century. MGK’s flow is up-tempo and he has a unique sound to his voice. Production on the album is pretty good with electronic grooves, synths, and some electric guitar licks. MGK handles some of the production himself and enlists a variety of record producers, some of whom are pretty big names. The standout tracks on the album are Wild Boy, Warning Shot, Stereo, Hold On (Shut Up), Lace Up, and D3mons. Expand
  2. May 5, 2015
    6
    MGK is a fine rapper. MG standing for machine gun, surely relates to his rapid-fire vocal delivery. Whereas one might have expected a somewhat rougher sound, the album comes across a little too polished and dare I say, a little too commercial. However! Make no mistake, MGK has skills, flow and charisma, and is surely here to stay. A reasonably good album that is worth parting with yourMGK is a fine rapper. MG standing for machine gun, surely relates to his rapid-fire vocal delivery. Whereas one might have expected a somewhat rougher sound, the album comes across a little too polished and dare I say, a little too commercial. However! Make no mistake, MGK has skills, flow and charisma, and is surely here to stay. A reasonably good album that is worth parting with your dollars to buy it. Expand
  3. Jan 16, 2013
    0
    Who is MGK and what does it stands for? And why does he showed up his face at Wrestlemania 28 performing John Cena's entrance during the Rock vs, Cena dream match? Hey WWE, as long as your providing recording artists all the time in a pay-per-view, make sure it's NOT copyright infringement. Lace Up is one of the worst albums of 2012. Bar none. Flo Rida is way better than this trash.
  4. May 27, 2019
    8
    The bad things:
    This album was very solid for being his first album. I think the worst thing about this album is the best for save me, it was very simple and I found it very annoying and that his hook on wild boy is a little bit repetitive
    Good things: I like the fact that he has a lot of features like tech n9ne has on his albums and that they only have a hook or chorus. And he isn't
    The bad things:
    This album was very solid for being his first album. I think the worst thing about this album is the best for save me, it was very simple and I found it very annoying and that his hook on wild boy is a little bit repetitive
    Good things:
    I like the fact that he has a lot of features like tech n9ne has on his albums and that they only have a hook or chorus. And he isn't lyrical God but he is lyrical and he talks a lot about drugs, est side, and depressing things, even tho he wasn't the best storyteller on the album it was still very enjoyable Top 3 songs: wild boy, d3mons, edge of destruction Top 3 worst: save me, lace up, what I do,
    And the 2 last songs isn't bad it just one of my least fav songs. I feel like he is getting to much hate, this was his first album like let him evolve and some people are just giving it 1 because Eminem dissed him and that is just stupid so I wanted to actually make a real review sorry if this review wasn't that good it's my first review ever.
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  5. Oct 28, 2012
    0
    Why people think MGK is good, I'll never know. I listened to this by recommendation by my brother, and once again, MGK provides further proof that he'll never be good. He can be a good pop star, but as a rapper he fails.
  6. Jan 6, 2013
    10
    Machine Gun Kelly has built a cult-like fan base by making music people can easily relate to. And with this album he continues with that trend. Lace Up is a debut album any artist would be proud of.
  7. Oct 13, 2015
    8
    Machine Gun Kelly made a splash with his song "Wild Boy". Now that he has everyone's attention he shows his wild boy persona through the album "Lace Up". This album is filled with catchy songs and even a couple deep songs. The album is filled with quality beats, most notably beats from "See my tears", "Wild Boy", "Invincible", and "Lace Up". The songs that provide depth to the album withMachine Gun Kelly made a splash with his song "Wild Boy". Now that he has everyone's attention he shows his wild boy persona through the album "Lace Up". This album is filled with catchy songs and even a couple deep songs. The album is filled with quality beats, most notably beats from "See my tears", "Wild Boy", "Invincible", and "Lace Up". The songs that provide depth to the album with lyrics and meaning are "Invincible", "See my tears" and "End of the road". Other notable songs are "Stereo" but to be honest there aren't really any weak songs on the album. This provides an enjoyable experience if you listen all the way through. MGK represents the underdog with his music. If you feel you are one, you'll enjoy it. Expand
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Nov 16, 2012
    60
    In Machine Gun Kelly, Cleveland finally gets its very own Eminem: a clever, working-class white kid who fires nail-gun rhymes in dense clusters.
  2. Nov 12, 2012
    50
    MGK is a talented rapper, but here, on his major label album, he sounds hollow.
  3. Oct 25, 2012
    80
    Though he may no longer be quite the underdog he once was, rapping like it--at least for no--still works