Rebirth
by Lil Wayne
User Score
3.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 210 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 210
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 210
  3. Negative: 139 out of 210

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  1. EvanB.
    Feb 17, 2010
    10
    Its diff rent but one of the best albums i own.
  2. RobR
    Feb 2, 2010
    10
    It's not a record for everyone. I never expected the critics to like it and I never expected it to be a "hit" album, but I love it.
  3. weezybaby
    Feb 2, 2010
    10
    The track is insane with shanell singing high notes and nicki minaj / eminem rappin like a champs. But obviously, it is Wayne who tears it apart, literally dropping the world on our heads! This album will be cherished until the much anticipated Tha Carter 4.
  4. AnthonyB.
    Mar 10, 2010
    10
    i LOVE this album, his lyrics have true meaning which are rare to find, i have no idea why this is rated so poorly.
  5. SaiM.
    Apr 5, 2010
    10
    I didn't get into the album that much when i first heard it. later on it grew on me and lil wayne is a genius with his catchy phrases. sure lil wayne uses auto tune and vocoders but who doesn't?
  6. JosephG.
    Apr 12, 2010
    10
    Okay, Children. Look at this album as a Lil' Wayne Project.. its just incredible what this man can do.
  7. bhooks
    Dec 26, 2015
    10
    This is definiely the greatest Lil wayne album to date. This is definiely the greatest Lil wayne album to date. This is definiely the greatest Lil wayne album to date. v This is definiely the greatest Lil wayne album to date.
  8. lilpumpisgoat
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    Without a doubt one of the most beautifully constructed masterpieces of this generation.
  9. WTF_
    Sep 29, 2018
    10
    Rebirth was a good album for what it is. Honestly some of the "critics" are against rap culture...
  10. FarhatGaifullin
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    Very underrated and overhated album, I love every track from Rebirth, but haters gonna hate.
  11. bigmooler
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite albums of all time damn near flawless minus a couple tracks. One of Wayne's most musical projects also ironically some of the most meaningful lyrics ever from the rap God. American Star, Da Da Da, On Fire, Paradice, Drop the World, Runnin, I'LL DIE FOR YOU, One Way Trip all 10/10. I pray that in year 2030 the world finally understands it.
  12. Cody
    Feb 2, 2010
    9
    I like it but its definitely different from anything else he's done. I wouldn't call it rock per se, more of a rap-rock, but most of all its just Lil Wayne.
  13. fedelmason
    Dec 14, 2010
    9
    I don't know why the album had f***ing negative reviews, we need to go to new music experiences, and that was what Lil Wayne had done: experiment with rock mixing it with hip-hop. So, for you, AWESOME or AWFUL? For me, AWESOME!
  14. RyanK
    Feb 3, 2010
    7
    This album was bound to fail because no one wants to see a rapper sing. To me that is idiot logic. Are there good songs on this cd? The answer is yes. Paradice, Drop the World and One Way Trip are very good songs. There are a couple songs I would say are very bad. I honestly think if you gave these songs to an established rock group and they put this cd out it would be viewed favorably.
  15. RayJ
    Feb 4, 2010
    7
    Its Not A Bad Album But Its Not The Best. For Coming From Rap To Rock Its Good. I'd Rather Listen to This Rebirth Album instead of listening to other rocks bands like shinedown and people like them.
  16. M.S
    Feb 6, 2010
    7
    I went into this album expecting it to be nothing more then a pile of crap. I was wrong. It contains a few catchy songs here and there and by all means it isn't terrible. People just don't like the idea of a rapper trying to rock.
  17. tonto
    Apr 12, 2022
    7
    I don't understand why this album gets so much hate. This is Lil Wayne's exploration of rock music, though it is still technically a hip hop album. It's a rap rock album basically, with some tracks sounding more punk rock and some tracks sounding more like hip hop. Wayne plays some guitar himself on some of the tracks like On Fire, Prom Queen, and Ground Zero. Some of the songs got tooI don't understand why this album gets so much hate. This is Lil Wayne's exploration of rock music, though it is still technically a hip hop album. It's a rap rock album basically, with some tracks sounding more punk rock and some tracks sounding more like hip hop. Wayne plays some guitar himself on some of the tracks like On Fire, Prom Queen, and Ground Zero. Some of the songs got too much criticism in my opinion like Da Da Da and Knockout, both of which I enjoyed. There are some great tracks here too like some of the ones I mentioned earlier, On Fire is catchy, Prom Queen is pretty good, Ground Zero is a hard-hitting rock song. Plus, there is a track featuring Eminem called Drop the World which is fantastic. Travis Barker from Blink-182 provides some of the production and drumming on the album on songs such as One Way Trip and Drop the World. Underrated and overlooked album.… Expand
  18. TristD
    Feb 3, 2010
    6
    Hey cut him some slack. He was just having fun. Yes, the album sounds terrible but weezy is a genius and he'll make up for it on Tha Carter IV.
  19. TheMainCritic
    Jul 31, 2011
    5
    Ok so the album wasnt great but it doesnt deserve a 0... and it also certainly does not deserve a 10. Anyway, Wayne is just experimenting, its what artist do. Dont hate just because its not what you expected, thats just selfish. The guy knows what hes doing and could care less if you doubt him. Wayne loves all music and thats what makes him so successful. I love the fact that he can rapOk so the album wasnt great but it doesnt deserve a 0... and it also certainly does not deserve a 10. Anyway, Wayne is just experimenting, its what artist do. Dont hate just because its not what you expected, thats just selfish. The guy knows what hes doing and could care less if you doubt him. Wayne loves all music and thats what makes him so successful. I love the fact that he can rap his way to rock, its what makes him unique. The guy is an alien he can do what he wants. I would know, were from the same planet... haha… Expand
  20. scotty
    Feb 4, 2010
    4
    Guess what folks, unlike what people below are saying Wayne never really sings. He has auto-tune on his voice almost through the whole album and is usually just rapping even then. The only song people might like is Drop the world. Other than that almost every other song is just rock.....dumbed down. Songs like Da Da Da and many others are almost unlistenable. Wayne needs a rebirth, back Guess what folks, unlike what people below are saying Wayne never really sings. He has auto-tune on his voice almost through the whole album and is usually just rapping even then. The only song people might like is Drop the world. Other than that almost every other song is just rock.....dumbed down. Songs like Da Da Da and many others are almost unlistenable. Wayne needs a rebirth, back to the older days.… Expand
  21. mattycrat
    Mar 19, 2010
    4
    It's admirable that he tried to enter a genre and establish something, but it didn't work. As for the rating of "0", no way. This is not a good album, but it's not the most awful. It had some redeeming qualities but those qualities fall quite short of the flaws.
  22. RanelG.
    Mar 30, 2010
    3
    First of all I like Lil' Wayne, second this album is mostly crap, and third he somewhat gets too much hate than he deserves. However this album is mostly crap, as a guy who listens to some rap and mostly rock, I'd say this is NOT rock, or rap for that matter, it's not even crap (that's how bad it is), if I could find a good way to describe this it's like picking First of all I like Lil' Wayne, second this album is mostly crap, and third he somewhat gets too much hate than he deserves. However this album is mostly crap, as a guy who listens to some rap and mostly rock, I'd say this is NOT rock, or rap for that matter, it's not even crap (that's how bad it is), if I could find a good way to describe this it's like picking your nose and finding a booger and swiping it on your best friends or family members' face. Lil' Wayne needs to stick what he does best, and that's rapping. Why I gave it a 3 is because well he tried, but it turned out to be a booger swiped on someones face.… Expand
  23. BlueLotusPoet
    Oct 13, 2010
    3
    "Drop The World" pretty much is the highlight of the album. The rest shows Wayne doesnt know what he's doing. Lil Wayne relies heavilly on the vocoder which is definitely bad factor. He isnt creative with auto-tune as T-Pain is and vocally sounds like screeches drenched by the vocoder. The rap-rock songs are a smack in the face of the Beastie Boys (whom on the album Wayne reportedly would"Drop The World" pretty much is the highlight of the album. The rest shows Wayne doesnt know what he's doing. Lil Wayne relies heavilly on the vocoder which is definitely bad factor. He isnt creative with auto-tune as T-Pain is and vocally sounds like screeches drenched by the vocoder. The rap-rock songs are a smack in the face of the Beastie Boys (whom on the album Wayne reportedly would pay homage to). The state and reception of rap-rock has always been fairly mixed, with the exception of most critics and fans pointing out key artists like Run-D.M.C., The Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine, Linkin Park, Kid Rock, 311, & Cypress Hill that actually recieved some positive acclaim. An album like this from someone with a big fanbase like Wayne and someone whose name you cannot barely go anywhere without hearing, the state of rap-rock may have sunk some more.… Expand
  24. iamtrent424
    Dec 11, 2010
    3
    i love Lil Wayne and i love rock music. This album isn't even rock. Its more electronic and rap. I didn't like this album at all. I was waiting for this rock album for ever. I think the rock songs he had on his mix-tape was better. I did like A few songs. Drop the world is the best song on the album. The whole album is hard to listen to. I would not suggest any body to buy this album, Ii love Lil Wayne and i love rock music. This album isn't even rock. Its more electronic and rap. I didn't like this album at all. I was waiting for this rock album for ever. I think the rock songs he had on his mix-tape was better. I did like A few songs. Drop the world is the best song on the album. The whole album is hard to listen to. I would not suggest any body to buy this album, I want to give this album a good score because i love Wayne music but i can't.… Expand
  25. Dogbiscuit
    Feb 19, 2010
    2
    Don't give it a zero. 'Drop The World' and the intro to 'Runnin' were kinda good.
  26. MadHouse
    Feb 4, 2010
    2
    For once I agree with the critics. usually they under rate good products & movies like Bad Santa, Jawanna Man, & Diary of a mad BLK women but this time they hit the nail right on the Head. Every snce he adopted Autotunme Lil Wayne has been mediocre but now hes just plain Wack with Lame immature lyrics & lyrical delivery & disposable music.
  27. BobA.
    Mar 29, 2010
    2
    I wasn't impressed with this album at all. I loves some of his earlier work, but I just could not get in to this album.
  28. MastMU
    Oct 19, 2010
    2
    The only redeeming factor might be "Drop The World" - and thats the only reason I give a '2.' This album is horrible and honestly the worst album I have heard in some time. Wayne is SOOOO Much better than this crappy effort.
  29. LilScience
    Jan 6, 2022
    2
    Com influências do Rock com Rap, Lil' Wayne pecou e muito, com poucas músicas boas, incluindo 'Knockout' e 'Runnin', Rebirth mostrou abaixo da média e com razão, Wayne infelizmente fracassou nesse.
  30. RJ
    Feb 17, 2010
    1
    When i bought this album, i expected alot form this Rap singer. the Genre is different. Rap Rock isn't smell good in this CD. all i can say it was bad and everyone expected a lot from him.
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37

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 21
  3. Negative: 11 out of 21
  1. The Guardian
    40
    For the most part, though, Rebirth underlines what he can't: the problem of rap-metal remains unsolvable, even by him.
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  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    40
    When he emerged from his stupor, he announced that he was giving up rap to make a guitar album. Which brings us to ‘Rebirth’, a shlock-rock record so absurd it makes Alien Ant Farm seem like a legitimate musical venture.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    50
    The problem is that Wayne has very questionable taste in rock. He splutters and wails over tracks stuffed with aggro stomp and bland riffage; it sounds like he's been holing up with a bunch of Spymob and Incubus records.
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