Raw Footage
by Ice Cube
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. RapReviews.com
    85
    This is Cube's strongest performance musically and lyrically in many many years, so he's not only forgiven for using such an absurd word, he's actually given me hope that it might eventually show up in the hip-hop dictionary.
  2. Vibe
    80
    The result is arguably his best work contextually since "Death Certificate" itself.
  3. AllMusic
    70
    The bombastic intro and interludes with Keith David could go too, but otherwise this no-answers, gritty ego trip will satisfy his fans while pushing everyone else away even further.
  5. Boston Globe
    70
    Older and wiser doesn't mean played out, and his rhymes are wittier and more tightly coiled than most of his younger peers.
  6. Rolling Stone
    70
    Raw Footage runs about four songs too long and contains one too many lines about how Cube needs to feed his family, which all sounds a little silly coming from a guy who could retire just on the DVD sales of Barbershop. But Raw Footage proves that even though he's middle-aged, he's still hungry.
  7. Billboard
    70
    Occasional clunkers aside, the impassioned delivery and stripped-down G-funk grooves are still more potent than plenty of efforts by rappers half Cube's age.

Awards & Rankings

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#49 Most Shared Album of 2008

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Urbanlistener
    Oct 6, 2015
    9
    Definitely a return to Ice Cube's roots lyrically, his most politically engaged album since Death certificate in 91. Great album, great beatsDefinitely a return to Ice Cube's roots lyrically, his most politically engaged album since Death certificate in 91. Great album, great beats and impressively strong lyrics. Cube has and will never fall off, always hard, always true to himself.… Full Review »
  2. Eciti
    Oct 28, 2011
    10
    Very good album. Cube make it rough as he used to do back in 90's. He hasn't the same beats as it was, but his flow remains the same. Has someVery good album. Cube make it rough as he used to do back in 90's. He hasn't the same beats as it was, but his flow remains the same. Has some social tracks(Why me?), urban (Do ya thang), and political (Gangsta Rap Made me do it)… Full Review »
  3. NoelB.
    Sep 15, 2008
    9
    Good Stuff. Besides lyrics, musically refreshing. Nice of Cube to remind us what it is all about !
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