My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
by Kanye West
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Nov 22, 2010
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 3765 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3,245 out of 3765
  2. Mixed: 72 out of 3765
  3. Negative: 448 out of 3765
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  1. foxdels
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    EASILY the best hip hop album of the 2010’s. I’ve never heard another album like this, it’s so different and amazing.
  2. JMNT17
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best **** album rap of the history, **** Drake I don't have more for write.… Expand
  3. GLang
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This album is fantastic. This is my second favorite hip hop album ever, behind only TPAB. The way Kanye brings together different styles of production, features, instruments, etc to create this grand album is astounding. This album is a quintessential magnum opus and represents the most important moment in Kanye’s career. The big middle fingered apology that is MBDTF solidifies his personaThis album is fantastic. This is my second favorite hip hop album ever, behind only TPAB. The way Kanye brings together different styles of production, features, instruments, etc to create this grand album is astounding. This album is a quintessential magnum opus and represents the most important moment in Kanye’s career. The big middle fingered apology that is MBDTF solidifies his persona and what he would mean to the music industry for years to come. He knows he’s a bit of an **** but he is 100% unapologetically Kanye West. While he isn’t always the best lyricist, he has some of his brightest moments on this album, and there aren’t any lyrics that make me cringe or want to stop listening. He gets deep enough to boast about his lyrical ability (especially on Power) but he also does a good job of making his messages pretty easy to understand. Every feature does their part, besides maybe the Fergie verse on All Of The Lights, which might be my only true criticism to the album. I genuinely enjoy the album all the way through.… Expand
  4. Noegutierrezz
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This album is a game changer for hip-hop history, it might not be anythhing like this in an artistic level, maybe you don´t consier it because of th eguy who made it, maybe if it was made by other rapper you would undoubtebly amazed by this work. best album of 2010s
  5. Robsqyz
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Best album of all time, best production/lyricism in the history of rap albums. Completely evolutionary and before it’s time
  6. okbuddyjosh
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    The combination of grandiose instrumentals mixed with the brash but broken lyrics makes this album a lyrical, musical, and overall masterpiece. After becoming one of the most hated celebrities after the VMA incident Kanye replied with an album so perfect and so Kanye that, for at least a little bit of time, he was forgiven. The album contains hit after hit with my only criticism being thatThe combination of grandiose instrumentals mixed with the brash but broken lyrics makes this album a lyrical, musical, and overall masterpiece. After becoming one of the most hated celebrities after the VMA incident Kanye replied with an album so perfect and so Kanye that, for at least a little bit of time, he was forgiven. The album contains hit after hit with my only criticism being that it ends on sort of a lower note. Where the album really shines, however, is the features. Nicki Minaj on Monster is phenomenal, and Rick Ross on Devil In A New Dress and Pusha T on Runaway are excellent as well. The album hits its climax on Runaway, a 9-minute epic, yet is still able to continue at a high level.… Expand
  7. andiwest
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    My favorite album of all time and easily the best. This record has everything that its needed. Flawless production, top tier lyricism , amazing features , hooks etc.
  8. jecnt99
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest albums in music history. PERIOD. Production on another level, great songwriting and some of the best feature verses in history.
  9. florian0612
    Mar 11, 2020
    10
    I just simply say that this is the greatest hip hop album of all time. This level of production was never seen before.
  10. MasterFair
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Could be Kanye’s greatest album of all time and possibly the 2010’s the only exception being TLOP. These songs hold an amount of grandiose and class with beautiful productions and driving into this dark fantasy is truly interesting and it all works amazingly.
  11. Harveyburkeee
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Amazing production, great guests, Kanye killed it. Runaway and devil in a new dress are amazing.
  12. Uhhhhhhhh
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Honestly one of the greatest albums you will ever hear, amazing songs from start to finish
  13. LukaBekic
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This album changed my life, truly a piece of modern art and the peak of Kanye's career
  14. simmerdown
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    perfection perfection perfection. one of the best albums ever and i don’t care what anyone has to say because i’m not changing my mind.
  15. Dylan05
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    There are no skips. Absolutely none. Almost every song on here is 8.5 and above
  16. Ianator02
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest albums in music as a whole. A redemption story for the books as Kanye re-enters the limelight after the Taylor Swift incident at the 2009 VMAs with an album full of production and verses of the highest level.
  17. lololololol1
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    After being in serious hot water after countless problems due to his behavior, Kanye West had no choice but to release a masterpiece to save his career. So he did that.
  18. AndyRoo18
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Greatest album of the last 25 years. Set up to define the 2010s and should be considered Kanye’s magnum opus
  19. MrSunshine01
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Kanye released one of the greatest albums of all time in MBDTF, and it's a shame Eminem fans are attacking its score because he consistently drops horrible ****
  20. alastairyates
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    MBDTF changed the way I listen to music. It is, in my opinion, one of THE best albums of all time.
  21. harrisondes
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This album is very good. Made Kanye the man he is today. At a time when Kanye was stripped of what he had, he had music. Kanye put forward all of his effort and made sure everyone knew what he could do.
  22. Pilkhoffer
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    It's the greatest album of the 21st century. Kanye is a musical genius. The production is just amazing.
  23. Bencarter98
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums of all time! MBDTF is the peak album in Kanye’s discovery composed of stacked features and produced by some of hip hops best.
  24. JackSavage
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    An absolute masterpiece that cannot be spoiled by any amount of Eminem stans
  25. Sayerst
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Album of the decade. Undoubtedly Kanye’s greatest album. A demonstration of the pure artistry we’ve come to expect from Mr West.
  26. SILVERRR
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Kanye's magnum opus. The production to this day is unmatched, and the features are all top notch. Difficult to fault, definitely worth a listen.
  27. Cadematthew
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Best album of the decade. Runaway is easily my favorite song of all time, even for how long it is
  28. Yeezydw
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    By far Kanye’s best work to date, every track is fantastic. Arguably the best album of the decade
  29. MoonManMikey
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite albums of all time from one of my favorite artists of all time.
  30. jellooo
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    amazing production with great lyrics and features to push the message ye wanted to send. goat
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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Uncut
    Sep 19, 2012
    80
    West is far from rap's deftest lyricist but his neurotic grandstanding is compelling and often pretty funny to boot. [Feb 2011, p.84]
  2. Consequence
    Sep 17, 2012
    100
    There is no question that this album is a game changer. It's Kanye West's greatest work.
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  3. Mojo
    Apr 20, 2011
    100
    My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is genuinely a great record. [Feb. 2011, p. 108]
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