The Recession - Young Jeezy
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72 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 25 Ratings

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  • Summary: The latest album for the Atlanta-born rapper includes guest appearances by Nas and Kanye West.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. The Boston Phoenix
    100
    Elsewhere we get lots of the usual earthquake bass and keening synth arpeggios and staccato horns, and, of course, Jeezy’s hypnotically commanding flow, all of it amounting to one of the hardest mainstream rap albums in years.
  2. The Guardian
    80
    The album touches upon economic issues without dwelling on them, and it captures the spirit of the times with an unerring precision.
  3. All Music Guide
    60
    Even if it falls a distant third out of the first three, the scattershot Recession is still a welcome and even risky step forward, one carried by its highlights and the newfound awareness that the cocaine grind isn't everything.
  4. Los Angeles Times
    37
    Jeezy's sonic sins would be partially pardonable were The Recession to flash any hint of fun or humor. Instead, the street-cred-consumed caricature is more content to rip off Tupac Shakur ("Hustlaz Ambition") and write abominable hooks.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. seanvanpelt
    10
    Ridiculously low critic rating.. this is one of the best rap albums in years.
  2. KenwaunF.
    10
    The album demonstrates Jeezy's ability to blend real hood talk with political awareness and above average rap skills. The Recession is better than both of his previous albums. He is one of the best!… Collapse
  3. RonaldOVOXO
    8
    This CD is for people who enjoy Trap. I hated trap except for Young Jeezy he's one of my favorite rappers. This album is an instant classic. WE'll be talking about this albums for ages. Its high up there as one of the best rap albums in a long time… Expand
  4. WesM.
    3
    I don't know... I thought the beats were serviceable but unremarkable and the rhymes remarkably weak. On the other hand, most everyone I've spoken with has RAVED about the album, so it's probably worth a shot if you've enjoyed any of Jeezy's previous work and singles.… Expand

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