Queen
by Nicki Minaj
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1891 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 359 out of 1891
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  1. BlyardiSri
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    Queeeeen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. Majhesty
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muito orgulhoso da NIcki, ela fez um álbum de rap não ser entediante, como alguns desse ano, as faixas transpiram qualidade e poder em suas letras, Minaj faz o conceitual ser acessível, nos deixando navegar pôr um mar de emoções se reafirmando como a verdadeira rainha! Esse é de longe seu melhor álbum, parabéns, esperando sua próxima evolução.… Expand
  3. dannyxmcgahey
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    Easily one of the greatest female rap albums of all time. A classic Hip Hop album for the books.
  4. KGerrell27
    Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Best album this year! Period! No male or female will top this.... her flow and all is unmatched!
  5. s3americanaward
    Aug 13, 2018
    10
    This is nicki's best work of art in my opinion. she gave us everything that we needed and filled us up for another 4 years .. #Queen
  6. Lucazani
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    The album combines its rap / hip-hop side with the pop one, perfectly matched collaborations.
  7. busetown
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    Parabéns, menina mulher, o álbum ta maravilhoso, e bem maduro", deu pra perceber a evolução da Nicki no Queen, não é o melhor álbum, mas vai entrar para a história, THE QUEEN OF RAP IS BACK **** esmurrou a Cardi B, como aqueoe álbum imundo dela cheio de música igual, C H A C O T A
  8. lucamasse
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    Nicki's comeback is a truly delighting clean breath in the music industry.
    She manages to bring back the magic of hip hop, mixing her previous three albums in recordings like "come see about me" and "nip tuck". But she outdoes herself when she actually shows her inner feelings in "Ganja Burn", song that I can bet it will be the most underrated in 2018.
    In "Barbie Dreams" she experiences    Nicki's comeback is a truly delighting clean breath in the music industry.
    She manages to bring back the magic of hip hop, mixing her previous three albums in recordings like "come see about me" and "nip tuck". But she outdoes herself when she actually shows her inner feelings in "Ganja Burn", song that I can bet it will be the most underrated in 2018.
    In "Barbie Dreams" she experiences the old school style and this is already a success, because the BIG's instrumental is just like a mountain climb and she definitely overcomes it.
    That's a big work from mrs. Minaj and I can say that four long years of waiting has been well-paid.    … Expand
  9. Essoyodoux3
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    QUEEN !!! OMG This album is everything a work of art Nicki is the best female raper and even better than most mâle rapper
  10. rpmcmullen93
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    this album is incredibly diverse in terms of what a hip-hop artist can offer. minaj provides playful punchlines, bars, and hard beats. at the same time she is lyrically at her best. I love the production of this body of work as well...each song is uniquely different and showcases her strength and skill as an artist. love this album!
  11. rchlbrbs
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    this is your best album

    she deserves a grammy for the album and for barbie dreams
  12. Matheusbottelho
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um Álbum icônico desses!!! Esses Harters estão fazendo de tudo para Acabar com a carreira da Nicki. mal sabem que ela sempre se supera e ressurge. A Unica e Verdadeira RAINHA DO RAP!… Expand
  13. AjeJane
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Nicki Minaj Album! Amazing cover and musics. Best Album by Female Rapper this year!… Expand
  14. ooo13
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Nicki minaj deserves the rap queen. QUEEN is best hiphop album of the years!!
  15. edulidade
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Is the Nicki best album, AOTY she has proven that It os her own competition and her is the queen of rap
  16. fabienmrd
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Nicki showed the world her versatility in this album. This is the best album released this year from my point of view.
  17. IkerRuiz
    Aug 17, 2018
    7
    This isn’t your contemporary rap album of 2018 yes it’s rap but it’s not the sound you would expect
    But is a good album
  18. aldairdiazzz
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Nicki delivers, yet again, an amazing album that shows how versatile she can be. With explosive tracks like: Barbie Dreams, LLC, Coco Chanel, Good Form, Hard White or really nostalgic and romantic songs loke Come And See About Me, Thought I knew You and Run & Hide. The album as a whole is an incredible experience and she did not lie about being her best album.
  19. DOUGREIS
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Queen, of this album only confirmed because Nicki minaj and the rap queen. really a great work, good songs, good productions, well chosen feats. Nicki did a great job.
  20. kbstrange
    Aug 17, 2018
    8
    Ganja Burns (9/10)
    Majesty (9.5/10)
    Barbie Dreams (10/10) Rich Sex (7/10) Hard White (8.5/10) Bed (7.5/10) Thought I Knew You (7/10) Run & Hide (5/10) Chun Swae (7/10) Chun-Li (8.5/10) LLC (9/10) Good Form (8.5/10) Nip Tuck (8/10) 2 Lit 2 Late Interlude (7.5/10) Come See About Me (9/10) Sir (6/10) Miami (7.5/10) Coco Chanel (8/10) Inspirations Outro (8/10) Album flow    Ganja Burns (9/10)
    Majesty (9.5/10)
    Barbie Dreams (10/10)
    Rich Sex (7/10)
    Hard White (8.5/10)
    Bed (7.5/10)
    Thought I Knew You (7/10)
    Run & Hide (5/10)
    Chun Swae (7/10)
    Chun-Li (8.5/10)
    LLC (9/10)
    Good Form (8.5/10)
    Nip Tuck (8/10)
    2 Lit 2 Late Interlude (7.5/10)
    Come See About Me (9/10)
    Sir (6/10)
    Miami (7.5/10)
    Coco Chanel (8/10)
    Inspirations Outro (8/10)
    Album flow (8.5/10)
    Average (7.95/10)    … Expand
  21. godissajihyo
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Miss Minaj did not come to play. She snapped in this album. No one can take this Queen's spot. She is the Queen of Rap and she will continue to dominate be it on the charts or music quality. That's all I have to say.
  22. musiclover199
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    This album has really solidified Nicki as the Queen of rap. I love the variety on the album from the slower Come See About Me to the Biggie inspired Barbie Dreams. The album is full of bars and it really demonstrates Nicki's talents. Her best body of work to date.
  23. minajatruly
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    Esse é sem duvidas o melhor album do ano, Nicki provou mais uma vez que sua unica competição é ela mesmo e entregou um trabalho 100% perfeito
  24. MichaelMedders
    Oct 15, 2018
    10
    This woman is a RAPPER!!!! The lyricism and wordplay goes over your heads, Just because you're unable to comprehend the lyrics, doesn't mean they're not bars.
  25. daskun
    Aug 20, 2018
    10
    This is by far one of the best albums of Nicki, it has that magic in every song, also is eminem comeback with the song Majestry ! I hope it hit #1 on Billboard Hot 100 !
  26. girlwholoves13
    Aug 22, 2018
    10
    one and only queen of rap, she really did it again, proved everyone wrong. LLC, barbie dreams, majesty, miami and good form.. CLASSICS! proud of her
  27. cucumberwater
    Aug 23, 2018
    9
    I LOVE this album. The more and more I listen to it the more I enjoy it. Queen Minaj uses her wit and raw talent to make what I think is her greatest album. Each song on the album has amazing lyrics and flows. The best songs on the album for me are "Good Form" and "Barbie Dreams" and there are little to no filler songs on the album. And don't forget the star collaborations from Lil Wayne,I LOVE this album. The more and more I listen to it the more I enjoy it. Queen Minaj uses her wit and raw talent to make what I think is her greatest album. Each song on the album has amazing lyrics and flows. The best songs on the album for me are "Good Form" and "Barbie Dreams" and there are little to no filler songs on the album. And don't forget the star collaborations from Lil Wayne, The Weeknd, Swae Lee, Ariana Grande, Future, Eminem, Labrinth, FOXY BROWN! The queen really did reclaim her throne.… Expand
  28. connorgc
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    She always comes hard and shows her skill. This is an album for her fans. God love her.
  29. Strephon
    Aug 28, 2018
    9
    Nicki Minaj's Queen is a very good album indeed. The album proved her talent and secured her place as one of the elites of rap. All of the tracks from Ganja Burn until the last all have the potential to be very good individual songs. However, there are some honest downsides. The album is not that cohesive, featuring tracks that do not go with each other very well. For example, I believeNicki Minaj's Queen is a very good album indeed. The album proved her talent and secured her place as one of the elites of rap. All of the tracks from Ganja Burn until the last all have the potential to be very good individual songs. However, there are some honest downsides. The album is not that cohesive, featuring tracks that do not go with each other very well. For example, I believe that Bed featuring Ariana Grande and Rich Sex featuring Lil Wayne should have instead been released as individual songs as promo for the album instead of putting it in the album itself. Also some songs like Chun Swae, while very good, are too long. Nicki should have made it a bit shorter and removed the unnecessary adlibs at the end or at least shortened it. Also, she should have collated the R&B and Rap into separate sides like Drake or at least removed the songs that don't classify with either and released as individual songs. Overall though, while not her best (I still believe that The Pinkprint is her best album), this is a very good album that showcases her lyrical and musical prowess. 'Queen' truly is an album title fitting for the Queen of Rap!… Expand
  30. Evorian
    Aug 29, 2018
    10
    Nicki's best album hands down. Diverse music choices and flawless beats and lyrics.
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70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. No Ripcord
    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.
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  2. AllMusic
    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.
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  3. PopMatters
    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.
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