Suffering from Success
by DJ Khaled
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Oct 22, 2013
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. AllMusic
    Oct 22, 2013
    70
    Khaled does his usual cheerleading and gets some production credits himself, but the real trick he pulls off is inspiring all these artists to somehow save up all these high-grade club tracks and singles for the DJ's annual dispatch. Suffering from Success, once again.
  2. XXL
    Oct 22, 2013
    60
    He simply doesn’t provide enough flash to continue his meteoric ascent toward becoming an independently viable brand.
  3. Boston Globe
    Oct 22, 2013
    50
    Despite some deft, defiant turns the set suffers from inconsistency.
  5. The New York Times
    Oct 22, 2013
    50
    “You Don’t Want These Problems”--a posse cut featuring Mr. Ross, Big Sean, French Montana, 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Ace Hood and Timbaland--comes closer to hitting the album’s bull’s-eye of gloating complaint.... Much of the rest of Suffering From Success feels rote, with too little payoff for the crassness.
  6. HipHopDX
    Oct 22, 2013
    50
    While Suffering From Success has all of the coherency one would assume comes from locking down the A-Room of one of Cash Money Records’ studios, DJ Khaled offers none of the earmarks which have previously separated his collections from everyone else’s.
  7. RapReviews.com
    Jan 21, 2014
    40
    Decidedly hit and miss, it's the songs that stray beyond the typical tales of money, sex and cars that are worth returning to.

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User Score
4.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 30
  3. Negative: 15 out of 30
  1. Junghova
    Oct 22, 2013
    3
    While a fan of Khalid's past albums, I had high hopes for this album. Imagine my surprise when I listened to this album and found most of theWhile a fan of Khalid's past albums, I had high hopes for this album. Imagine my surprise when I listened to this album and found most of the verses weak and dialed in, and most of the tracks in general wouldn't cut it on a mixtape. After a few listens, I put on We the Best and that fully exposed how weak, uninspired and wack Suffering from Success turns out to be....… Full Review »
  2. Spangle
    Nov 3, 2013
    2
    Crappy banger after crappy banger, DJ Khaled's compilation album lives up to my expectations. It's also a fitting addition to his alreadyCrappy banger after crappy banger, DJ Khaled's compilation album lives up to my expectations. It's also a fitting addition to his already horrendous discography. I really wish he'd release an entire album of good tracks, as his albums always consist of two or three tracks clearly designed to actually be good compared to the rest of the album. If he put out an album with nothing but these songs, he'd be in line for his first good release.… Full Review »
  3. BIGMAN22
    Jan 6, 2016
    0
    his past albums had some pretty good catchy stuff. this one however is extremely weak. same guest appearances hes had on two albums beforehis past albums had some pretty good catchy stuff. this one however is extremely weak. same guest appearances hes had on two albums before this one. the songs here dont stand out and lazy like he didnt care what he was doing. this album was a huge disappointment.… Full Review »
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