We Are Young Money
by Young Money
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. cokemachineglow
    75
    We Are Young Money is like a microcosm of Wayne’s career: often frustrating, frequently brilliant, and thoroughly, lovably weird.
  2. Pitchfork
    74
    In between appearances from Drake, Minaj, and Wayne-- who offers lukewarm verses and/or deranged-but-palatable Auto-Tune hooks on most tracks-- a slew of numbskulls, weirdos, and little kids sometimes make things interesting
  3. AllMusic
    70
    Don’t bother unless you can stand a healthy helping of sleaze, because this flashy party is for adult fan club members, the ones who don’t mind Wayne the show-off or Wayne the trashy smart-aleck.
  5. RapReviews.com
    70
    For the most part the charisma of Lil Wayne and Drake carries We Are Young Money even when the actual content does not.
  6. NOW Magazine
    60
    Being out of control is a hallmark of Wayne’s style and what’s made him impossible to ignore for the last two years. In this crew, only Minaj’s paying attention.
  7. Rolling Stone
    50
    It's inconsistent, veering from Drake (always solid, but distracted here) to very average MCs like Gudda Gudda. One bright spot is sassy newcomer Nicki Minaj.
  8. The A.V. Club
    50
    Money is pure bubblegum, the kind of instantly disposable pop ephemera listeners forget about while it’s still playing.
  9. Prefix Magazine
    50
    His offbeat interpretations of tough-guy hip-hop cliches often make for great listening, but on We Are Young Money, Weezy decides that he can’t be bothered to display such originality.

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User Score
5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 32
  3. Negative: 14 out of 32
  1. NicoDaFlagburna
    Jan 27, 2011
    4
    'Bedrock' is an insanely hot track but really it is nothing more than a pig with lipstick. The rest of the singles are just pigs. Most of the'Bedrock' is an insanely hot track but really it is nothing more than a pig with lipstick. The rest of the singles are just pigs. Most of the MCs come across as unnecessarily overconfident and I found it hard not to switch tracks frequently. The beats are built for impact on the dancefloor and the 808s are great to nod your head to but unfortunately hard to enjoy. Sometimes I can't tell if I am listening to hip-hop anymore but I suppose that could be a good point as much as it could be a bad point. Some of Lil' Wayne's contributions are ridiculous at best and prove that he may be losing his marbles. It's not a coincidence that the most musical part of 'Bedrock' was a contribution by somebody (Lloyd) who is not in Young Money. 4/10 44/100… Full Review »
  2. RonaldOVOXO
    Feb 4, 2012
    6
    this album had some good songs Every Girl, Pass The Dutch, And Ms.Parker other than that the album was Ok. I dont like lil wayne but i likethis album had some good songs Every Girl, Pass The Dutch, And Ms.Parker other than that the album was Ok. I dont like lil wayne but i like every one else on YMCMB. Hopefully there next album will be alot better… Full Review »
  3. BWETMatangi
    Aug 16, 2013
    3
    Not the best album of all time. It's rather bad. Young Money is just a group of rappers barely anyone has heard of, with little talent wrappedNot the best album of all time. It's rather bad. Young Money is just a group of rappers barely anyone has heard of, with little talent wrapped through the album. Drake and Nicki are the only good rappers on the album.… Full Review »
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