Punk
by Young Thug
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Oct 15, 2021
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24
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  1. MetacriticOnur
    Nov 11, 2022
    6
    admirable
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    adjective
    worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
  2. antaios
    Jul 2, 2022
    6
    Even though it's great to hear his story finally clearly in detail, it feels like it wasn't necessary; like I already knew all of this. Didn't tracks like Constantly Hating, or Take Kare, or even Stoner tell his story already? but not exactly with words, rather with the music. It seems to ruin something that was beautiful, if I ever believed in the idea that art can be ruined. And theEven though it's great to hear his story finally clearly in detail, it feels like it wasn't necessary; like I already knew all of this. Didn't tracks like Constantly Hating, or Take Kare, or even Stoner tell his story already? but not exactly with words, rather with the music. It seems to ruin something that was beautiful, if I ever believed in the idea that art can be ruined. And the presence of poppy dance tracks makes this an official mess.… Expand
  3. clem666
    Mar 16, 2022
    6
    Young Thug pursues his journey in fusing genres. If the first tracks surprised me by their lyrical and emotional content, I have to admit the rest kind of falls apart. Young Thug didn't do the effort to craft something meaningful from start to end. He just spits interesting bars here and there without adding decent context. However the hole product manages to shine by is amazing overallYoung Thug pursues his journey in fusing genres. If the first tracks surprised me by their lyrical and emotional content, I have to admit the rest kind of falls apart. Young Thug didn't do the effort to craft something meaningful from start to end. He just spits interesting bars here and there without adding decent context. However the hole product manages to shine by is amazing overall level of versatility. 'Punk' clearly benefits from terrific guitar strings, great vocals and colourful instrumentals (by the way 'Rich Ni**a Sh*t' is an absolute Pi'erre Bourne banger).

    Obviously Young Thug can't help but add more and more featurings. I mean sixteen separate featured artists for a twenty-track long album, am I the only one shocked here ? It's more a photography of Thugger's friends by the time he released his album rather than meaningful verses and collaborations at this point ! And unfortunately some verses and approaches totally miss their point, it was the case for 'Icy Hot' (terrible vocal performance), 'Insure My Wrist' is just the perfect example of terrible braggadocious, and adding two posthumous artists was not the best choice Thugger has ever done in music. Don't make me introduce you to Young Thug but if you dislike mumble rap, just go listen to something else because you are going to hate this project.    … Expand

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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. AllMusic
    Nov 1, 2021
    70
    Punk is relatively odd for an album that debuted at number one on the charts, sneaking some of Young Thug's inherent eccentricity in among its more commercially viable moments.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    Oct 22, 2021
    70
    With his latest album, you get the feeling that these are songs Thug needed to get off of his chest. While not a dazzling record, it opens a door to exciting opportunities.
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  3. The Line of Best Fit
    Oct 21, 2021
    60
    Punk will likely not be remembered as a great Young Thug album, but we should appreciate that we get to hear him tinker with his sound for when he finally puts it all together again.
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