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77 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critics What's this?

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 148 Ratings

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  • Summary: The sophomore album for the rapper from Chicago features artist such as Snoop Dogg, Pooh Bear and Unkle.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. RapReviews.com
    100
    The Cool picks up right where "Food & Liquor" left off, once again using his Muslim background and Chi-Town sensibilities to inform his perspective without being rigidly bound by either.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    It turns out randomness makes for a surprisingly unifying concept.
  3. Drowned In Sound
    60
    A comparatively sterile shadow of its predecessor.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 93 out of 96
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 96
  3. Negative: 2 out of 96
  1. dijavantewow
    10
    Love Lupe. Gotta start with that it's a shame that Lasers is still not out, and it won't be out for like 5 more months. This album has great hip hop and rap on it. Lupe is a great lyricist, and hopefully he doesn't leave that mentality.… Expand
    • 4 of 4 users said yes
  2. GuyI
    4
    Lupe might be a decent rapper, but just like "Food & Liquor", this album doesn't live up to expactations at all. Flawed by lackluster, at times even cheesy production, it never really kicks off and quickly starts to bore the listener.… Expand
    • 0 of 3 users said yes
  3. JBA
    3
    Lupe is a garbage MC. He's got the same horribly awkward, stilted flow as Kanye, and like Kanye, he unnecessarily forces his lyrics to fit awkward rhyme schemes and dumb metaphors. "Forced" would be a good way to describe Lupe in general, from his cadence to his image. The production is also mediocre at best. This wasn't a great year for hip hop, but Lupe was a low point, not a high point. Stop buying into the hype. Stop perpetuating the myth that Lupe is a good MC.… Expand
    • 0 of 7 users said yes

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