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For 61 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 67% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 27% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.9 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 74
Highest review score: 90 Compton
Lowest review score: 40 Lip Lock
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 61
  3. Negative: 0 out of 61
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    • 96 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    To Pimp A Butterfly
    Each song means more with reference to the project's overall concept than it does as a standalone record, which shouldn't take away from its impact, but rather speak of the courage of its creator. [Apr-May 2015, p.87]
    • The Source
      • Posted May 6, 2015
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
    With his major label debut, Kendrick Lamar has done something that few new MC's are capable of, and that is, live up to the hype. [Dec 2012/Jan 2013, p.87]
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      • Posted Dec 12, 2012
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Summertime '06
    When it's a;l said and done, Summertime '06 will be remembered as one of--if not solely--2015's best. [Jun-Jul 2015, p.87]
    • The Source
      • Posted Aug 4, 2015
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Run the Jewels
    What makes Run The Jewels and Run The Jewels so enticing is that they only rap about what they know, and they do it well. [Sep 2013, p.98]
    • The Source
      • Posted Dec 19, 2013
    • 86 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Surf
    Surf's arbitrary, spontaneous nature is one of the chief reason's it's such a well put together album. [Jun-Jul 2015, p.89]
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      • Posted Aug 4, 2015
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Something Else
    The visuals that come along with the music and skits create a Cirque du Soleil-meets-Hip-Hop atmosphere as Tech N9ne and his star-studded cast propel you through ups and downs throughout the album all while staying on track with fire, water, earth theme. [Sep 2013, p.99]
    • The Source
      • Posted Dec 19, 2013
    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    R.A.P. Music
    El-P's production hand never disappoints and is possibly one of the project's strongest selling points. [#252, p.91]
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      • Posted Aug 22, 2012
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Yeezus
    In passing, Yeezus may seem like a blind attempt at genre-blending, margin challenging mash-ups, but once experienced, proves to be more of the encompassing, thought provoking, and at times gut-wrenching art Kanye West has consistently fed the culture with.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Patch the Sky
    Direct, honest and powerful, Patch The Sky can only win you over, slowly but surely.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Cilvia: Demo [EP]
    Overall a thoroughly introspective record featuring classic Southern yet modern hip-hop sound tagged with a relatable yet unique coming-of-age story. [Apr/May 2014, p.81]
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      • Posted Apr 18, 2014
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Compton
    Compton gives every indication that Dr. Dre is as potent now as he was in the 20th century's final decade. [#267, p.91]
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      • Posted Oct 20, 2015
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Life is Good
    Nas once again reminds us that as long as he's got one mic, lifee--and hip-hop--are beyond good. [#254, p.87]
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      • Posted Aug 22, 2012
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    My Name Is My Name
    On MNIMN Push T delivers his wittiest lines to date. [Nov 2013, p.91]
    • The Source
      • Posted Nov 26, 2013
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    My Krazy Life
    My Krazy Life is a solid debut. [Apr/May 2014, p.81]
    • The Source
      • Posted Apr 18, 2014
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    DS2
    The album is sonically pleasing. [#267, p.92]
    • The Source
      • Posted Oct 20, 2015
    • 79 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Skelethon
    By bringing in different talents from the indie/underground scene, Aesop keeps his core satisfied while sticking to a formula that he knows works for him. [#254, p.89]
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      • Posted Aug 22, 2012
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Nothing Was the Same
    Nothing Was The Same is straight to the point, and in just over an hour, Drake closes the book on Take Care, yet opens the chapter to a brighter future. [Nov 2013, p.89]
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      • Posted Nov 26, 2013
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Oxymoron
    For those unfamiliar with Q's pre-Interscope material, his official debut provides insight, and an appetizer of what his more than respectable discography can do to not only entertain fans of 2010s rap, but inspire them. [Apr/May 2014, p.81]
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      • Posted Apr 18, 2014
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Live from the Underground
    After listening to Live from the Underground in its entirety, you'll notice the album's cohesiveness and Southern harmony. [#253, p.88]
    • The Source
      • Posted Aug 22, 2012
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Free TC
    Free TC moves way less outside contribution than expected. [Dec/Jan 2016, p.90]
    • The Source
      • Posted Mar 9, 2016
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    At.Long.Last.A$AP
    The rock presence is clear, but Rocky's raps are still where he triumphs. [Jun-Jul 2015, p.93]
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      • Posted Aug 4, 2015
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Russian Roulette
    The LA-bred production wizard creates a kaleidoscope of audio experiences that blend together into one-hour long, unconventional gem. [#253, p.91]
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      • Posted Aug 22, 2012
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Documentary 2
    The Documentary 2 is The Game’s strongest most focused work since his debut album 10 years ago.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Incredible True Story
    Save a few moments of "over-rapping," his pen is sharp and succinct, void of dull or filler moments. [Dec/Jan 2016, p.90]
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      • Posted Mar 9, 2016
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Long.Live.A$AP
    It is a step up for Rocky and the perfect documentation of today's new forefront in hip-hop. [Feb-Mar 2013, p.88]
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      • Posted Feb 21, 2013
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Life's Quest
    After 20 years in hip-hop, 8Ball still wins with introspective storytelling skills and his signature Southern drawl, proving why Life's Quest is just that for 8Ball. [#254, p.88]
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      • Posted Aug 22, 2012
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Age Against the Machine
    Allowing Cee Lo to exercise his eclecticism while staying within the boundaries of GM is pivotal to this album's originality and is pulled off in a way that only they could make happen. [Sep 2013, p.101]
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      • Posted Dec 19, 2013
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Stoned Immaculate
    The Stoned Immaculate may not see Curren$y catapulting to new levels of lyricism, but the N'awlins native's wordplay is still high-- grade on the mic. [#253, p.89]
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      • Posted Aug 22, 2012
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Top 5 Dead or Alive
    T5DOA is a fine body of work, but falls short of the "classic album" tag that has eluded Kiss throughout his career. [Dec/Jan 2016, p.89]
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      • Posted Dec 9, 2015
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Watching Movies with the Sound Off
    While Watching Movies with the Sound Off lacked that strong single to support the album’s release and the young Mac still has time to fully develop the direction in which he proceeds from at this point in time, the Most Dope spitter crafted a cinematic achievement that is definitely most dope.
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