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Mixed or average reviews- based on 370 Ratings
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Positive: 183 out of 370
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Mixed: 120 out of 370
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Negative: 67 out of 370
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Jul 13, 2013
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Jul 6, 2013
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Jan 6, 2016
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Apr 19, 2017Magna Carta May Be Jay's lyrically dumbed downed work to date but it delivers a personal message in the album. The message that no matter how much you accomplish in life, you should never lose sight of where you came from. Personal songs like "Jay-Z Blue" and "La familia" shows Jay-z drive what keeps his drive and his insecurities about fatherhood. As A Unit "Magna Carta" Is a solid album.
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Jul 8, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jul 11, 2013MCHG is classic Jay, though the strong production is constantly weighed down by his inconsistent lyricism and foggy direction. It's a shame, but it's not easy matching arguably his best work, Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint.
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Oct 23, 2013
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Jan 10, 2014Besides the first two tracks, this album is wack...
Besides the first two tracks, this album is wack...
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Aug 11, 2014Thus far, it certainly isn't the most amazing effort of Jay Z's career, but despite what so many are saying, I don't think its half bad either. I will happily say there are moments that I thoroughly enjoyed.
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May 3, 2014
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Jun 3, 2014Crown, Somewhereinamerica, Tomford, Picasso baby, FWTMYKIGI's beats are so nice
but other songs were not enough to attract audience.......
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Mar 26, 20156.2/10................................................................................................................................................
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Oct 30, 2014The album is strong lyrically, with impressive beats and hooks that compliment this in the majority of the tracks here. However, some pointlessly short songs (Versus, Beach is Better) and a lack of variation in general makes "Magna Carta Holy Grail" fall short of its full potential.
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Jul 17, 2017okay album............................................................................................................................................................
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Jul 10, 2013
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Jul 5, 2013
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Jul 23, 2013
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Jul 7, 2013
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Jul 7, 2013
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Jul 11, 2013
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Sep 6, 2013Jay-Z's new album lacks what his other albums clearly exhibited; a hunger to be great. With his fame and persona already known world-wide, a wife and kid, and more money than god, it felt like this album was produced and released only to get his name once again in the mainstream.
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Oct 7, 2013
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Jul 15, 2014
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Jul 5, 2013
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Jul 25, 2013In Magna Carta Holy Grail, Jay-Z demonstrates his lack of inspiration now after more than 15 years of career. The production of this album (Timbaland) is trivial and confusing. PLEASE save Jay-Z from himself.
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Jul 5, 2013
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Sep 20, 2013This ablum sucks to me. I dont know it doesnt seem like Jay-Z. Some of songs on this album sound like he wants to sound like these young rappers out here that all use the same flow. Made the mistake of buying this album twice CD and Playstore. Wish i can get a refund. Only Four songs on the album are worth the time to listen to.
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Nov 20, 2013
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Jul 11, 2013Disappointing. A set back in some of the growth he has shown lyrically. You're happily married, have a beautiful baby daughter, and are in your mid-40s. Why are you still so concerned with material boasts?
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Nov 3, 2013
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Awards & Rankings
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The SourceDec 19, 2013Despite lackluster showings on the title track, and the anti-climactic first two verses of "Picasso Baby," a track presence that has stood the test of time for almost two decades eventually shines though. The second half of the aforementioned "Picasso Baby" shows off Jay-Z at his peak. [Sep 2013, p.97]
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Q MagazineAug 20, 2013Magna Carta... Holy Grail isn't a dreadful record but it's a redundant one. [Sep 2013, p.103]
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Aug 13, 2013Give it up to the one where Beyonce pledges gangsta devotion and, best of all, the one where the "billionaire" (he says) looks back at the betrayals of his own departed head of family with something that feels like dread.