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67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

  • Summary: Released on the same day as 'Suit,' 'Sweat' is the more club-oriented of the pair, with production handled by The Alchemist, The Neptunes, and more. Christina Aguilera, Mobb Deep and Missy Elliott guest.

Top Track

Heart of a Champion
Nelly] C'mon, uhh, uhh I guess he's back 'urr derrty, S-T-L derby I'm like Magic to Kareem, man you tell me I ain't Worthy I ain't speaking 'bout a... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Nelly's taste in beats for "Sweat" is almost impeccable, and it's easy to imagine three or four of these songs all being singles.
  2. Blender
    80
    Sweat... is more fun, but that's the point. [Oct 2004, p.126]
  3. Los Angeles Times
    75
    Each collection somewhat sticks to its goal, but each has songs that could have easily fit on either release. [26 Sep 2004]
  4. Nelly mixes hip-hop energy and pop ebullience like it's no sweat at all.
  5. Anchored by predigested melodic hooks, Nelly's songs seem composed with the sole intention of ending up as your next ringtone. [Combined review of both discs]
  6. Sweat’s the obvious keeper for those looking for the follow-up to Nellyville.
  7. Even by Cornell's extremely shallow standards, this is unbelievably lazy production. [Joint review of both discs.]

See all 16 Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. PreciousH
    Nov 13, 2005
    10
    Oh..my God!! I was like the 1st person to lay my hands on the sweat c.d and oh boy am I glad I did. I love this c.d and the pictures inside Oh..my God!! I was like the 1st person to lay my hands on the sweat c.d and oh boy am I glad I did. I love this c.d and the pictures inside are so cute. Good job Nelly keep doin' what shu doin' boo, and dust them haters off. Expand
  2. BobJ
    Sep 29, 2004
    10
    much better than suit
  3. JacobM
    May 20, 2005
    0
    pretty lame album, Even by Cornell's extremely shallow standards, this is unbelievably lazy production. $$$$$$$$