UNLOCKED
by Denzel Curry
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 98 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 98
  3. Negative: 3 out of 98
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  1. MusicGuyMack
    May 20, 2020
    6
    Curry's commanding, energetic, and undeniably charismatic presence as a performer may be just enough for listeners to forgive Kenny Beats' shockingly limp, vapid production, which too often plays like a collection of B-side Madlib rejects without any passion or soul to them.
  2. Big_guy
    Feb 25, 2020
    6
    While Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats have proven that they can work well together the album was still largely hit or miss for me as I liked some sings liked "Diet" and "so incredible" none of the other songs really stuck with me and I find myself forgetting about a large portion of the album.
  3. A_Normal_Bush
    Mar 10, 2020
    6
    Unlocked is a very enjoyable, fun album in the first listen, especially if you watch the short film/music video. After the first listen, though, more and more songs became less enjoyable, to the point that I at one point couldn't stand it.

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. RapReviews.com
    Mar 31, 2020
    80
    “Unlocked” is a blast. It is a highly-enjoyable snapshot of an otherworldly dimension traversed by the superbly-skilled rapper Denzel Curry and the fantastic Kenny Beats. This EP delivers loads of strong bars and beats alike and is most definitely worth the listen.
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  2. The Wire
    Mar 11, 2020
    80
    Denzel’s flows are as hungry as ever, at times managing to channel the untamed spirit of DMX (see “Diet”) while Kenny’s production is the ideal mix of weighty drums and potent bass. It’s an energetic listen and one that can hopefully act as some sort of cure for Old Heads Syndrome – the belief that no one is making real hiphop anymore. [Apr 2020, p.68]
  3. AllMusic
    Feb 28, 2020
    70
    Although Unlocked concludes almost as soon as it starts, Curry and Kenny pack so much into this short release that repeat listens are a must and, indeed, a pleasure.
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