Right About Now - Talib Kweli
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68 out of 100

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8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

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  • Summary: Mos Def and Jean Grae guest on Kweli's third solo outing.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Urb
    80
    A quick dozen tunes happily unconcerned with mass appeal. [Jan/Feb 2006, p.95]
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    75
    Another strong batch of songs that are as entertaining as they are thought-provoking. [6 Dec 2005]
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  3. Spin
    75
    His agile attack still lacks Jigga's precision, 50's swagger, or Kanye's cocky confessionalism. [Jan 2006, p.92]
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  4. Blender
    60
    Kweli expends most of his considerable lyrical talent touting his considerable lyrical talent. [Jan/Feb 2006, p.94]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. MatthewL
    10
    Yo, I love this album! This is album is dope.
  2. MCDish
    10
    Y'all reviewers are dumbfucks. Kweli spits out game like no otha, he's got substance to go along with style and lyrical flow. The beats are dope, and I say this is actually better than KWest's Late Registration. Right about now contends for album of the year.… Expand
  3. TheHams
    8
    Good, but not great. The album starts out strong. The middle is pretty good. But the last 3 songs are absolute stinkers.
  4. Thomas
    7
    Good album. I didn't like beautiful struggle so much and except of "The Blast" reflection eternal wasn't so special either. This album has some good power songs. Check out "Blackstar" with DJ Hi-Tek for some more excellent work.… Expand

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