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Success Is Certain
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

  • Summary: The Detroit rapper goes solo after releasing a collaborative album with Eminem.
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My Own Planet
Intro Lets Go I'm jus playin' wit ya'll niggas Female Speaking Lets Go I'm jus playin wit ya'll niggas Mr. Porter! Uh, Right off the rip nobody can... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. HipHopDX
    Aug 12, 2011
    80
    Success Is Certain should certainly be viewed as successful if Royce Da 5'9's goal was to rap his ass off over knocking production from legends to create an album worthy of quite a few rewinds and replays.
  2. RapReviews.com
    Aug 19, 2011
    80
    Royce Da 5'9" is a well rounded beast throughout; and it's similar to the Bad Meets Evil EP in tone, but more expansive in ambition.
  3. AllMusic
    Aug 12, 2011
    80
    Musically, the results are a brighter, tighter, yet more elaborate version of the man's best work, with tracks like "Security" and "Merry Go Round" sounding both flashy and meaty at once.
  4. XXL
    Aug 12, 2011
    80
    Maybe influenced by Marshall himself, Royce has learned to channel his loquacious voracity into a controlled rage, and the end result is perhaps his most complete body of work.
  5. The A.V. Club
    Aug 12, 2011
    75
    Disorganized as it is, this is the environment he works best in, and Success smartly just lets him do his thing.

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  1. Chrislake94
    Aug 30, 2011
    10
    Royce da 5'9" is a talented Rapper. He manages to display heavy wordplay and a deep subject matter at the same time. This might be theRoyce da 5'9" is a talented Rapper. He manages to display heavy wordplay and a deep subject matter at the same time. This might be the Rapper's strongest work and it is certainly in favour for Best Hip Hop Album of 2011.… Expand
  2. BIGMAN22
    Mar 2, 2016
    10
    superb production, Royce's lyricism is top notch on here. one of the best works hes put out. fav tracks are legendary and the track producedsuperb production, Royce's lyricism is top notch on here. one of the best works hes put out. fav tracks are legendary and the track produced by DJ Premier.… Expand
  4. RonaldOVOXO
    Feb 23, 2012
    9
    This was the greatest Album of 2011. ROyce's wordplay was very clever. This album doesnt get the attention it really needs. Everybody aroundThis was the greatest Album of 2011. ROyce's wordplay was very clever. This album doesnt get the attention it really needs. Everybody around my town loves Royce and they keep bumpin his album. When Royce realeses his first MAJOR RECORD LABEL Album the shelves will be cleared… Expand
  5. The2011Critic
    Sep 14, 2011
    8
    Solid production and solid tracks. One problem. Only problem is there truly is no message to his songs. Once he fixes that, you can give himSolid production and solid tracks. One problem. Only problem is there truly is no message to his songs. Once he fixes that, you can give him the album of the year Grammy, that Eminem has longed forever. Royce Da 5'9'' is the future of rap.… Collapse

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