Sweat
by Nelly
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. AllMusic
    60
    [The songs are] all distinctly clubby and therefore get a little tiring after a while.
  2. The Guardian
    40
    Listening to the most inventive rapper in the world for an hour and a half would probably constitute too much of a good thing. In the case of Nelly, it lays his shortcomings worryingly bare.
  3. Stylus Magazine
    60
    Sweat’s the obvious keeper for those looking for the follow-up to Nellyville.
  5. Village Voice
    60
    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. Vibe
    50
    Unfortunately, Sweat is affected by some forced collaborations and shallow subject matter. [Oct 2004, p.184]
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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  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.… Full Review »
  2. JacobM
    May 20, 2005
    0
    pretty lame album, Even by Cornell's extremely shallow standards, this is unbelievably lazy production. $$$$$$$$
  3. BobJ
    Sep 29, 2004
    10
    much better than suit
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