Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. 80
    10 is a return to form for LL, and the album finds him doing what he does best: Making relaxed, radio-friendly jams while giving the ladies a little something extra.
  2. Uncut
    80
    LL's best album since 1987's Bigger and Deffer. [Jan 2003, p.122]
  3. It's a fun record, it's a frustrating record.
  4. LL Cool J's 10th album isn't a greatest hits collection--it just sounds like one.
  5. Rolling Stone
    60
    These songs emphasize edgy grooves while only occasionally pandering to R&B obviousness. [14 Nov 2002, p.86]
  6. Blender
    60
    Mostly, Ten is The LL Cool J Show -- a reliable sitcom, now in its tenth season, detailing the bachelorhood of a brawny loverman. [#12, p.146]
  7. Q Magazine
    40
    10 unfortunately remains mired in irrelevance. [Jan 2003, p.120]
  8. Cool J has backed off from proclaiming himself the greatest rapper of all time at every possible opportunity, which is fortunate: His claim on that title has never been shakier.
User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. Jan 17, 2023
    9
    Yhis album was really LL Cool getting back to what he dies best and that was getting back to his elements wit Smooth rnb beats and niceYhis album was really LL Cool getting back to what he dies best and that was getting back to his elements wit Smooth rnb beats and nice hip-hop beats. The first two singles were definitely a nice way to enter back with the Smooth Neptune sounds on Luv u better and the silkynees Amerie assist paradise. Full Review »
  2. RachK
    Dec 15, 2002
    10
    it is called 10 because it is 10/10
  3. dlsdfln
    Nov 26, 2002
    7
    the hell u fools talkin abt?ll cool j stilll whoopin songs higher than da charts...y'all jus hatin