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The First Lady - Faith Evans
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72 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics What's this?

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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

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  • Summary: The singer's first album in four years features contributions from the Neptunes, Jermaine Dupri and Mario Winans.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. All Music Guide
    90
    The First Lady is terrifically balanced in its distribution of club tracks, midtempo grooves, and slow jams.
  2. Uncut
    60
    She proves... that she's more than a professional widow. [Jul 2005, p.104]
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  3. musicOMH.com
    30
    There's little in the way of fire or grit here.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. SamSexy
    10
    Dis iz da best it iz so worf it. I r8 it 5 star It iz wiked at da mo. itz worf byin
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  2. DallasC
    9
    A great contemporary soul album that is tight in it's production. Faith sounds great as always and except for two rap-infused songs, the irritating first song, Going Out which at least will make you move and the much better Hope from the Coach Carter soundtrack, she is front and center and invokes a lot of First Ladies of Soul of the past while still remaining herself.… Expand
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  3. EltonW
    9
    This album was very refreshing considering the current state of R & B. It's nice to see Faith keep soul the heart of music. She took risks with this album and it is very rewarding. Key songs are I Don't Need It, Mesmerized, Again, Until You Came, Stop N Go, and Tru Love.… Expand
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