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Playing With Fire - Kevin Federline
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Metascore
15 out of 100

Overwhelming dislike - based on 7 Critics What's this?

User Score
2.6 out of 10

Generally unfavorable- based on 289 Ratings

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  • Summary: Now that Britney has dumped him, all he has is his music. Ouch.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 7 out of 7
  1. Billboard
    30
    In general, Federline enunciates well. [11 Nov 2006]
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  2. Slant Magazine
    20
    This disc is just as disposable and dumb as you'd expect.
  3. All Music Guide
    20
    The worst thing about Playing with Fire is that it's too stale and inept to inspire laughter: it can only elicit weary groans.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 196
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 196
  3. Negative: 138 out of 196
  1. JoelS
    10
    The complex production stands up to Neptunes' pinnacle work. The tight rhyme schematic set forth by Eminem is combined with the intellectual lyrical depth of Sage Francis, This is an unforgettable achievement in white hip-hop. … Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. ShaneH
    4
    Lose Control has a halfway decent beat and is actually listenable if you remain objective. However the video is ridiculous and he is obviously trying to hard to be cool. I would be very dissapointed in his producers and PR people if I were him. I give him a "4" for the effort; yes, I am generous.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Alain
    3
    I think that even the critics had hard time remain objective to this album. It has couple of listenable songs and Federlines rap flow is no worse than Eminems for example. I dont know if the music is the most important thing when you listen to rap, but if thats the case I heard worse. Though K Feds lyrics are hidious he has salvaged some songs on this album with a decent production.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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