Queen
by Nicki Minaj
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1891 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 73 out of 1891
  3. Negative: 359 out of 1891
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  1. orlandoarceovaz
    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. degenerousqueen
    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. Destrutivo
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    The real queen of hip-hop. Her best album so far. The throne is hers. Love this album.
  4. ifsnicki
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    AOTY. Nicki Minaj has proven that it is her own competition and extends her title as rap queen!
  5. VicLi
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Album. Of. The. **** Year. Music lovers are shook! She delivered!!!!!! PERIOD
  6. Xdamns
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This is literally the album of the year, amazing cover and musics. Just Perfect.
  7. RomanQ
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    The best album by a female rapper this year, Nicki is the rap queen, no doubt
  8. AdamZlsnk
    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. billsahmed
    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. Cidreira
    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. Danielmelodm
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Superou todas as minhas expectativas, todas as músicas são incrivelmente boas, uma verdadeira Rainha!
  12. WirrorZolanski
    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. Fonticelli
    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. jurezender
    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. christi4n22
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Her best album. Queen is fkn iconic. Nicki Minaj reigns forever. The realest Queen of Rap.
  16. ChrisGuyReview
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Her best album to date, the amount of versatility the album has really makes this album a special one
  17. ViniciusGama
    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. AngeloVeluz12
    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. foxdels
    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. Leopantera
    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. Jessugomez5
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    this album is a rap classic, nicki is a perfectionist knows what she does is the queen
  22. huuvan
    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. onikaj
    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. MrShaoran
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    The best album of her career. Nice vibes, nice flows, rhymes, references... THE QUEEN OF RAP
  25. Rafas
    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. joshuajamesnoel
    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. Benjaminkd
    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. JamesMaraj
    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. shadesofnicki
    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. TheReviewr
    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.    … Expand
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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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