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  1. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Is the Nicki best album, Although many compare it with other rapers (Cardi B) this album has a lot of musical rap art
  2. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    So far her best work, she really stand out and show us that she have nerve and talent to be the Queen of Rap I hope she keep doing great
  3. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    The real queen of hip-hop. Her best album so far. The throne is hers. Love this album.
  4. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    AOTY. Nicki Minaj has proven that it is her own competition and extends her title as rap queen!
  5. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Album. Of. The. **** Year. Music lovers are shook! She delivered!!!!!! PERIOD
  6. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This is literally the album of the year, amazing cover and musics. Just Perfect.
  7. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    The best album by a female rapper this year, Nicki is the rap queen, no doubt
  8. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    When you think some Iggy or Cardi **** can take her spot, she proves why and how to be the QUEEN. I'll give you 10 minutes to name something by a female rapper this decade more harder and iconic than Barbie Dreams. GO!
  9. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Title couldn't have been MORE fitting. You can hear the HOV, Foxy and even Kanye influence. Her lyricism in this project has blown me away. The production, delivery, flow, cadence, I am speechless. Exceeded every expectation I had. Somehow she outdid herself once again. Hip-Hop doesn't give us pieces of work like this anymore. Congratulations Ms. Maraj. 10/10
  10. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    I'm a fan and Nicki promised a classic but kept my expectations low, I'm surprised by this album! Certainly a Grammy winner!
  11. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Superou todas as minhas expectativas, todas as músicas são incrivelmente boas, uma verdadeira Rainha!
  12. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    No quería dejarme llevar por la expectativa de lo que este album iba a ser, pero ella LO PROMETIÓ!!
    HASTA AHORA ES EL MEJOR ALBUM DE SU CARRERA, ELLA MERECE TODO ESTO Y MUCHO MÁS, ORGULLOSOS DE SER BARBZ

    WE STAN A LEGEND QUEEN
  13. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Her best album to date, so far, she's proving why she's one of the greatest rappers of all time
  14. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Her best album, BEST RAP ALBUM OF THE YEAR, she's a genius and i love it, thank you Nicki for this MASTERPIECE! ♥
  15. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Her best album. Queen is fkn iconic. Nicki Minaj reigns forever. The realest Queen of Rap.
  16. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Her best album to date, the amount of versatility the album has really makes this album a special one
  17. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Is the Nicki Minaj best album. So amazing!!! She has the flow and empire also. Best Album ever. Especial lyrics. Iconic!!!
  18. Dec 23, 2019
    10
    This album gave us so many disses, bars, new flows, so many double entrede. This is billion times more epic than her first three albums.
  19. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    this is an amazing body of work. Nicki never disappoints! my favourite tracks are nip tuck, chun li and Miami.
  20. Aug 11, 2018
    10
    The Nicki Minaj's come back was the best thing this years. A powerful album w/ great songs and features. The Queen of Rap is back. Ooh ooh, back again.
  21. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    this album is a rap classic, nicki is a perfectionist knows what she does is the queen
  22. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This is a iconic album of time. Nicki knows her fan always support her and in 4 years she works so hard so as to release masterpiece named herself. Every song every beat i hear i never skip.
  23. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    EU SIMPLESMENTE AMEI ESTA DISCOGRAFIA TODAS AS MÚSICAS SÃO MARAVILHOSAS E MERECEM TOTAL RECONHECIMENTO PELA INDÚSTRIA FONOGRÁFICA DO MUNDO INTEIRO
  24. Aug 14, 2018
    10
    The best album of her career. Nice vibes, nice flows, rhymes, references... THE QUEEN OF RAP
  25. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esperei tanto tempo por este álbum, e hj vejo que é o melhor que Nicki Pode dar. Álbum sensacional, digno de um Grammy. Nicki eu te amo, e obrigado por essa Bíblia do Rap ! Expand
  26. Aug 11, 2018
    10
    As a Nicki fan for over a decade I was more than apprehensive upon the roll out of Queen.
    Any apprehension I had was thrown to the way-side after my first full listen of the album, Nicki exceeded all of my expectations and I'm very thankful to have experienced the release with her through apple music.
  27. Aug 11, 2018
    10
    Many different songs that you never get bored of. Queen of rap did it again, with her best album so far!
  28. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    this album is the best of onika tanya maraj omg,its perfect oh Nicki tank you so much queennnnnn. I'm dead
  29. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    nicki minaj never dissapoints, her flow is unmatched, thats why shes the queen of rap, congrats to her, amazing album.
  30. Aug 10, 2018
    9
    Queen is an album that feels more like a look back at her past success, without the dreaded Nicki Minaj filler tracks. As she matures as an artist, she updates her music style to mesh with 2018 rap music.

    1. Ganja Burn, a story of what she did and how she felt during her hiatus from music. 10/10 2. Majesty ft. Eminem & Labrinth, Nicki and Em never disappoint with their flows 8/10 3.
    Queen is an album that feels more like a look back at her past success, without the dreaded Nicki Minaj filler tracks. As she matures as an artist, she updates her music style to mesh with 2018 rap music.

    1. Ganja Burn, a story of what she did and how she felt during her hiatus from music. 10/10
    2. Majesty ft. Eminem & Labrinth, Nicki and Em never disappoint with their flows 8/10
    3. Barbie Dreams, a Nicki version of Just Playing (Dreams) and its the best track on the album 10/10
    4. Rich Sex ft. Lil Wayne, the title sums it up perfectly + a nice Lil Wayne feature 10/10
    5. Hard White, Nicki goes hard AF on this track and the beat is insane 9/10
    6. Bed ft. Ariana Grande, this "pop song" sounding song is good but it feels wrong on the album 8/10
    7. Thought I Knew You ft. The Weeknd, I personally don't like the song but The Weeknd helps it 7/10
    8. Run & Hide, this song ended the good song streak this album had, id run and hide from this 4/10
    9. Chun Swae ft. Swae Lee, as stupid as the title is... its fire and starts the streak back up 9/10
    10. Chun-Li, everyone has already heard this no explanation needed for the rating 10/10
    11. LLC, strait fire. her flow could kill a family of five on this song 10/10
    12. Good Form, dat Benz song tho 8/10
    13. Nip Tuck, Nicki's singing on this song is perfect 9/10
    14. 2 Lit 2 Late Interlude, this should have been a full song apposed to Run & Hide 8/10
    15. Come See About Me, this song is so sad but I love it 9/10
    16. Sir ft. Future, fire beat and the typical Future feature 9/10
    17. Miami, this song is what I like to hear from Nicki. Her flow is unreal. 10/10
    18. Coco Chanel ft. Foxy Brown, a different sound for Nicki but Foxy delivers a great verse 8/10
    19. Inspirations Outro, its really apart of Coco Chanel and not another song 7/10

    Standout Songs are Ganja Burn, Barbie Dreams and Chun-Li

    Overall: 8.5 (rounded up to 9) this was a huge upgrade from The Pinkprint but didn't top its best song, Feeling Myself ft. Beyonce. Nicki did great with her new project and it deserves the praise it is getting.
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  31. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    this album is incredibly beautiful the queen of rap surpassed herself, the queen of rap is back and she is showing it in this album I love it and it is super great
  32. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    She is the queen of rap and this proves it, the 19 song are good and your favs could never
  33. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Came into this album not knowing what to expect, and finished with all of the songs saved to my spotifty. Nicki has proved time and time again that she is THAT GIRL. Try all you wan't to stop her or make it negative, but she is an artist who has proved time and time again that she is not a force to be reckoned with. I recommend this album to everyone!
  34. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    THE QUEEN OF RAP RETURNS!
    This time it brought us true rap classics, rhythms, lyrics, shade, flow EVERYTHING IS PERFECT.
  35. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    I can literally call the "Queen" one of the best works of Minaj, the rhythms and lyrics, make this album one of the best of the year.
  36. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    simply perfect, her most coherent album so far ... all the tracks fit perfectly, a body of work worthy as of the Queen of rap
  37. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Album Of The Year.Ela é a rainha do rap e esse album é a prova disso.Ela nunca decepciona
  38. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Congratulations Nicki Minaj your album is wonderful and once again you shut up everyone
  39. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This album is CRAZY. Nicki resets the bar every time she releases new material. It’s evident why she’s the Queen of Rap.
  40. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Desde que fue anunciado supe que iba con todo, y fue así. Nicki me sorprendió, no solo a mi, si no a todos sus fans por realizar tan perfecto trabajo digno de reconocimiento.
  41. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    She never dissapoints. This album may be her best body of work so far! She's an amazing songwriter, and once again she proves why she's one of the greatest of all time.
  42. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    You haters are a **** **** You didn't like the album? DO SOMETHIN' BETTER OR ASK YOUR FAVE TO DO IT.
  43. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    It's definitely her best album. Loved every single song in this and she just proved her majesty to the world.
  44. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    This album comes at a time where Nicki has faced a lot of criticisms. Past this, she proves on the album that her lyricism is at an all time high and the production of the album is better than all of her previous. Not only does she deliver fierce rhymes, she is also able to transition to show rap's emotional side, something that not many rappers can do. The album has a song for everyoneThis album comes at a time where Nicki has faced a lot of criticisms. Past this, she proves on the album that her lyricism is at an all time high and the production of the album is better than all of her previous. Not only does she deliver fierce rhymes, she is also able to transition to show rap's emotional side, something that not many rappers can do. The album has a song for everyone and captures versatility, skills, and technique. Expand
  45. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Is a most epic album of nicki, a triunfal comeback this musics are sooo good i'm playing on repeat on the all day
  46. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Oh God. this is the first album that made me cry.... the most ironic, sensual, warm, bright, classic, new, hot. under this VARIETY came the album Queen from Queen of Rap. Album on all times. love you, thanks for the long-awaited 'Bible'.
  47. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    an epic and memorable album as always nicki nurturing something that female rap has not had for years. Perfect Samples and Instrumentals, WORTH OF GRAMMY
  48. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    AMAZING! Ganja Burns, Majesty, Hard White, Chun Swae & Come See About Me are amazing. The perfect album, thank you Nicki.
  49. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This album proves why she the QUEEN... New York Is winning. you can tell who are her influences are and why they are her influences... Nicki is all the Rappers Build into one.
  50. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Nicki minaj went it on this album, she delivered bars, lyric, beat, art, poetry... she just keep improving and proving why she is the best! Hard white is my favorite!!!! Push thru Queen!!!
  51. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Superou todas as minhas expectativas, Cardiceta se encontra chorando no cantinho agora. QUEEN!
  52. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Esse álbum surpreendeu a todos, Nicki realmente cumpriu o que tinha prometido
  53. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Omg nicki is the besth!! the queen of rap!! I love the album, is the album of the year!
  54. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Estava sem expectativa alguma e ela vem e lança esse hinário contemporâneo, eu te venero Nicki, A ÚNICA RAINHA INCONTESTÁVEL DO RAP
  55. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    nicki is really back and I couldnt be so proud and i might say it's her best album so far
  56. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    a verdadeira rainha do rap, um álbum maravilhoso desses bixo!! Good Farm tem que ser single!!
  57. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    By far Nicki's best album. She knows how to run the rap scene. Queen of rap
  58. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    wonderful work! I don't really understand the way ppl acting and speaking. Nicki did such an enormous thing, personally, I am not disappointed (but I have to, after her mid-works/collabs). if you do not like the whole playlist - get the f/off, do not show you "i wanned some moooore, what a fail). it is not a flop, great work that was passionately written by the most interesting andwonderful work! I don't really understand the way ppl acting and speaking. Nicki did such an enormous thing, personally, I am not disappointed (but I have to, after her mid-works/collabs). if you do not like the whole playlist - get the f/off, do not show you "i wanned some moooore, what a fail). it is not a flop, great work that was passionately written by the most interesting and super-entertaining women . i wanna be thankful and i say: THANK YOU NICKI!! you made my day, it sounds like old-rap-thing Expand
  59. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns lançados este ano! Parabéns Nicki Minaj, nunca decepciona!
  60. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Melhor álbum do ano sim, Nicki fez um album perfeito, não tem uma música ruim
  61. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This album is amazing! Great work & best female rap album since The Pinkprint!
  62. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Nicki Minaj again gives us something totally new compared to her previous work, with Queen we can see that she is still keen on her word game and adaptations with the most different flows. The album has a very cohesive central structure and does not fire its concept in any band. If this is not Nicki's best job, it's definitely one of the best.
  63. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    This album is so perfect, producer is amazing. The best of Rap/Hip-Hop. Album of the year, without a doubt, will mark the history of female rap!!
  64. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    album with flow versatil, not just a generic album as there are several released to date, best album by a rapper. Now I understand the true legacy of rap queen NICKI MINAJ
  65. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Obrigado Minaj por ter lançado esse rap maravilhoso ensinando as novatas como se faz! Rimas perfeitas.
  66. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Album worthy of a grammy. Flow and Verses are wonderful. Iconic, Classic and Memorable!
  67. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Queen shows how she dominates, does not know what I'm talking about? listen to the album and then you'll know what Rapper is!
  68. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. one of the best albums of the year, Nick deserves all the respect and a good note in the meta, so pocs without rivalry between women Expand
  69. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Nicki Minaj really knows what he is doing, every song is perfect, by far his best work and this is impressive, there are currently only a few artists that demonstrate control and perfectionism in their work
  70. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oh my God, nicki Minaj killed once again! the queen of the same rap. who does not agree to breathe, is definitely one of the best albums of the year. Many thanks, Nicki Minaj, for saving people. Expand
  71. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Album of the year! I'm speechless, so many SERVES, she is unstoppable, her talent...it's something else.
  72. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    To be honest, this album is a masterpiece! Nicki can Rap in any beat and this **** is craaaaazy! So happy for the title of the album too, Nicki is and always will be the Queen in this game and this album proves that.
  73. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    ALBUM OF THE YEAR!!!! Nicki Minaj is real QUEEN OF RAP. Pls, bow down WORLD.
  74. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll give you 10 minutes to name something by a female rapper this decade more harder and iconic than Barbie Dreams. GO! Expand
  75. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    álbum do ano que né mores, rainha faz é assim mesmo, fode mais
  76. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    her best album, encompasses the best moments of her discography in a next-level way..... very impressed
  77. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Amazing, absolutely amazing!! By far Nicki's best album. She knows how to run the rap scene. Queen of rap
  78. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Most rappers NEVER top their debut album. Today? I believe Ms. Minaj has outdone ALL of her albums. Sonically, Lyrically, creatively? There isn't an album that has been released in the last few YEARS that can compare/surpass. Nicki's reign as the queen of rap and hip hop is timeless and like none other.
  79. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Even though it’s only been 3 hours since ‘Queen’ released, it honestly is one of the best hip-hop albums this year. Recently Hip-hop albums have been sounding the same & you don’t hear any growth from the artists especially lyrically, but with ‘Queen’ you get what Hip-hop has been lacking lately BARS, but also bops. From the playful dope bars on ‘Barbie Dreams’ to Nicki RAPPING & blackingEven though it’s only been 3 hours since ‘Queen’ released, it honestly is one of the best hip-hop albums this year. Recently Hip-hop albums have been sounding the same & you don’t hear any growth from the artists especially lyrically, but with ‘Queen’ you get what Hip-hop has been lacking lately BARS, but also bops. From the playful dope bars on ‘Barbie Dreams’ to Nicki RAPPING & blacking out on ‘LLC’ this album honestly has something for everybody. Great job, Nicki. QUEEN! Expand
  80. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Easily Nick's most focused album, bringing back her mix-tape roots with little frill and straight bars.
  81. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    it's clear that Minaj came to show why she currently holds the title of Queen of Rap. Amazing versatility, flow and very cohesive
  82. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This was literally worth the wait, I'm proud of onika and how far she's came since Pink Friday. This is actually queen material, you can't say otherwise. My personal Favorites off the Album Would be Chun Swae & Nip Tuck. She'll always reign as the queen of rap, she's irreplacable
  83. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Well written and thought-provoking album. She truly embodies a queen!!!!!!!!
  84. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Congratulations Nicki, best career album so far. Queen of rap!! I do not have the words to describe this wonderful album, you do a great job.
  85. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    the album is simply amazing, nicki has overcome and delivered a perfect album the real QUEEN OF RAP !!!
  86. Aug 11, 2018
    10
    Esse álbum é maravilhoso e merece todo o reconhecimento do mundo e aclamação porque ela merece
  87. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Queen veio de uma verdadeira Queen!
  88. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    It's easy to say that this is the album of the year, and even the best abum of his career. I'm obsessed with each track, I feel great things with that. The best thing I've heard in the last few years. Thank for be greatest, Nicki! Love youu
  89. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Uma rapper de verdade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  90. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    amazing, nicki minaj is that **** this album deserves all and i’m VERY proud of all the rap girls
  91. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is so amazing. Thank you , Nicki.
    The verses, the harmony is Great. God's blessed you
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  92. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    the queen is back and never left, no skip, serves, quality, bops. her best album so far thank you
  93. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    If you do not think this album is a classic, you probably do not understand anything about Hip & Hop. This is perfection, it reminded me of the mixtapes era!
  94. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Yo hola hola ok hola THIS IS THE ALBUM OF THE DECADE. It is. Thats the truth. If this dont win any grammy...Idk why grammys even exist then.
  95. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Nicki Minaj once again showing us what a real rap is, no matter how long it stays off, when it comes back it will always reign again
  96. Aug 11, 2018
    10
    Sooooo good, i was thinking that was impossible to nicki do something better than The Pinkprint, but Queen come!
  97. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    amei, otimo, lindo pqp, nicki rainha do rap caralho!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  98. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Nicki is the best and there is no evidence to argue otherwise.Breathtaking, flow, great songs and well thought out partnerships.queen who always knows what to do and never disappoints.Queen has a mix of rhythms that matches the entire album.queen of rap, no more and no less
  99. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Queen de Nicki Minaj é um álbum ótimo, cada faixa é perfeita, esse álbum merece uma nota acima da média, Nicki Minaj trabalhou muito e merece ser recompensadas neste álbum incrivelmente aclamado.
  100. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Just obsessed with this album !!! The songs are incredible !!!! I can not pick just one favorite !!!! Nicki is amazing !!!
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Sep 10, 2018
    60
    On Queen, Nicki spends a lot of time ordering beheadings--which are fun, but get old quick--rather than showing us why she is and should be queen. Here's to hoping the next album gives us a more earnest, more raw glimpse of the head that wears the crown.
  2. Aug 20, 2018
    60
    When Minaj leans into her untouchable strengths as a rapper, things get really exciting and an album of tracks as strong as "LLC" or "Barbie Dreams" would be one for the books. As it stands, however, Queen is another chapter of Minaj's good but largely meandering and inconsistent full-length album output.
  3. Aug 20, 2018
    50
    Queen's title implies it's meant to function as a coronation for one of the biggest rappers ever, but it's more the sound of Minaj fighting to keep that crown on her head.