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Redemption
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Universal acclaim- based on 56 Ratings

  • Summary: The third full-length studio release for the Southern California rapper features guest appearances from J. Cole, Future, Jeremih, Kendrick Lamar, and SZA.
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King's Dead
Part I [Chorus: Kendrick Lamar] Miss me with that bullshit (bullshit) You ain't really wild, you a tourist (a tourist) I be blackin' out with the... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. HipHopDX
    Jun 25, 2018
    84
    Redemption shines brightest when the music itself matches Rock’s dynamic performance and infuses enough energy for him to seize the moment.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Jun 25, 2018
    83
    Throughout Jay fixates on a specific sort of paranoid despair, chasing bottles of Henny with painkillers. His favorite move is to not move at all, finding a good flow and digging into it, often delivering tiny clipped phrases like a boxer practicing his jab.
  3. Pitchfork
    Jun 25, 2018
    80
    In his raps, Jay Rock can come off as a reclusive hard-liner with a remarkable storyteller’s acumen and an internal logic that always feels sound. Few gangsta rappers are better at illustrating just how limited their options were and how undaunted they had to be to overcome them.
  4. XXL
    Jun 25, 2018
    80
    Redemption might be Jay Rock's most consistent yet. At 44 minutes, the album breezes by without many frills. Rock raps, makes his point, and gets out quickly after, allowing the TDE vet to chalk up his biggest win yet.
  5. Los Angeles Times
    Jun 27, 2018
    80
    He’s also got a distinctive, no nonsense style: lyrically direct without sacrificing a certain poeticism, willing to look directly at a topic and offer steely-eyed comment.
  6. Exclaim
    Jun 28, 2018
    70
    It's a heartening LP, both because of the top-notch, life-affirming beats throughout, along with the renewed vigour in the voice of a man who clearly takes nothing for granted now that he's on the mend.
  7. Pretty Much Amazing
    Jun 25, 2018
    58
    A record this nondescript’s just detracting from what we could be listening to instead.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Mufd70
    Jun 28, 2018
    10
    His strongest showing to date. This is a good album. It has depth, lyrics and a good production to go with.
  2. Connorcox1997
    Mar 13, 2019
    10
    Jay Rock’s Redemption is a masterpiece. Jay Rock has made big improvements to his bars, his flow, and his story telling ability. I absolutelyJay Rock’s Redemption is a masterpiece. Jay Rock has made big improvements to his bars, his flow, and his story telling ability. I absolutely loved all of the songs on the album. And the production on the album is on fire. Jay Rock has created one of the best albums of his career, and it’s worth a listen. I highly recommend it!… Expand
  4. brashadcarr23
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    this album fire. tde is a monster crew tde>young money or ovo . jay rock is a top 5 lyricist rn
  5. MMDFN79
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album was so cool and nice . if u like the rap music u should listen to this album .… Expand
  6. JazzyFrenchman
    Jul 24, 2018
    9
    This album has a raw energy to it that is present for most of its runtime. I really like 90059, and while I can't say that I necessarily likeThis album has a raw energy to it that is present for most of its runtime. I really like 90059, and while I can't say that I necessarily like this album more, I do appreciate it in the different qualities that it possesses. It's nice to finally see Jay Rock once again releasing albums and doing what he does best. Favorite songs include WIN, For What it's Worth, Redemption, and the Bloodiest.… Expand
  7. Delanna
    Jun 28, 2018
    8
    oh yeahh...................................................................
  8. C_dot
    Dec 3, 2018
    8
    Jay Rock delivers a very good album on Redemption after a near death experience. He references his accident and other struggles throughout theJay Rock delivers a very good album on Redemption after a near death experience. He references his accident and other struggles throughout the album, making it feel very authentic. Jay Rock has many good tracks on the album, with pretty good production and good lyrics with that TDE west coast feel. With all that said, it the album leaves you wanting a bit more, and I believe Jay Rock could have made this project even better with just a little more time.… Expand

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