Radioactive - Yelawolf
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62 out of 100

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6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 35 Ratings

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  • Summary: Yelawolf's debut album on Eminem's record label features Kid Rock, Gangsta Boo, and Lil John.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. BBC Music
    Dec 1, 2011
    80
    But when he's in his element – ruling over frenetic beats with rhymes that cut right to the bone – it's clear that Yelawolf's star is sure to shine for the foreseeable.
  2. DJ Booth
    Dec 2, 2011
    80
    Radioactive [is] simultaneously the most and least mainstream friendly album of the year. It's a seeming contradiction that only someone who was supremely confident in their identity as an artist could pull off.
  3. XXL
    Nov 29, 2011
    80
    The album is a standout effort that introduces the full-range of his talents as an MC with crafty songwriting abilities and deft ear for a sonic palette.
  4. RapReviews.com
    Dec 20, 2011
    60
    Radioactive is a mixed bag that has some outstanding tracks, while others fail from a lack of execution particularly in the production and hook department.

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  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. WarriorV1
    10
    Yelawolf at his best here on this album. Some good tracks are, "Made In The USA", "The Last Song". MUST HAVE album. The Em feature was kind of shady, but the rest of the album made up for it.… Expand
  2. geedup
    8
    First heard yellawolf on a mixtape with Rich Boy maybe 2 years ago and he buried the track. Since then, I do not think he has disappointed-which is probably why Shady Records (read: Eminem) picked him up. From 'Bama I like his style (I went to U of A so a bit of prejudice here) and sound. Nice sounding production and a tight flow to go with the beats. However I do not think it is a better CD than Trunk Music I did like "Hard white" and "Throw it up." Get this one.… Expand
  3. Zegilgamesh
    6
    Yelawolf's talent is quite obvious (his flow is spot-on, and he seems to be the heir to the throne Eminem once sat on), but that can be overshadowed by the sheer amount of clichés and filler tracks.… Expand
  4. Ragefan66
    4
    Yelawolf is one of my favorite rappers of all time. I thought Trunk Muzik was amazing and I enjoyed all his other songs. But this is a disappointing album, there isn't one song that really sticks out and is really good. Its obvious that he changed a ton because of the amount of new fans he will get from the signing at shady records. I've listened to the entire album twice and there are about 4 songs that i would consider descent. If his next album is like this one, then I would be embarrassed to be a Yelawolf fan. Hopefully he steps his game up… Expand

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