The Meth Lab
by Method Man
User Score
4.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
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  1. geedup
    Aug 23, 2015
    4
    The sounds sound as if Meth is still in the late 90's-sounds old quite frankly. Some of his references are straight from back then too-was expecting Joe Clair or Big Tiga from BET to make shout outs on here.. Now, I do like the gritty sounds Meth is grinding with, and he didn't fall into the trap of the latest "trap musik" sh*t. I can respect that. Good to hear some of the WU come on thisThe sounds sound as if Meth is still in the late 90's-sounds old quite frankly. Some of his references are straight from back then too-was expecting Joe Clair or Big Tiga from BET to make shout outs on here.. Now, I do like the gritty sounds Meth is grinding with, and he didn't fall into the trap of the latest "trap musik" sh*t. I can respect that. Good to hear some of the WU come on this thing and his road dog Redman. But, this Meth ain't the best Meth we have heard.… Expand
  2. BIGMAN22
    Feb 25, 2016
    2
    the album sounds pretty poor compared to his early works. seems after his albums 4.21 the day after and tical the prequel, Method man had trouble releasing more work due to label issues. the production on here doesn't sound raw and gritty and and the album is over packed with too many guests. i respect that meth wants others to shine, but on here he sounds like hes done with music andthe album sounds pretty poor compared to his early works. seems after his albums 4.21 the day after and tical the prequel, Method man had trouble releasing more work due to label issues. the production on here doesn't sound raw and gritty and and the album is over packed with too many guests. i respect that meth wants others to shine, but on here he sounds like hes done with music and has ran out of ideas on what to rap about. guess from being in movies and out of the music scene for 9 years is taking its toll on method man. he will always be one of my fav rappers but this album is far from a classic like his past works,… Expand

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Drowned In Sound
    Sep 16, 2015
    50
    For all Method’s moments of individual brilliance--“Rappers don’t really ride they piggy back/I’ll trade them all to have 2Pac and Biggy back”--clarity is lost in the sheer number of guest appearances.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Sep 3, 2015
    40
    The Meth Lab is a posse record in practice, very much in the lineage of Theodore Unit's 718, Polluted Water, or the ultimate in Wu-Tang marginalia, Ugodz-illa Presents the Hillside Scramblers.
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  3. Exclaim
    Sep 2, 2015
    60
    Too often, the album is weighed down by pedantic, average beats and too many run of the mill guest verses, indicating Meth's generosity is a bit of a weakness. Ultimately, it dilutes The Meth Lab's potency.
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