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Generally favorable reviews- based on 405 Ratings
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Positive: 316 out of 405
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Mixed: 26 out of 405
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Negative: 63 out of 405
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Jun 30, 2017Hov consolidates himself as the greatest rapper of all time in this album. He speaks truth and his flow is still incredible. I would have liked a longer album but it's better having only 10 tracks if all of them are great.
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Jul 8, 2017
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Jul 14, 2017This is Jay's best album in years and his most open and personal. It's time he did this and man we as fans are rewarded greatly. Can't wait to listen to this over and over again. And he still has bars!
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Jul 17, 2017The album is amazing. Full of smart and deep songs. Wordplay is amazing, and you get a sense that real Rhythm and Poetry is being delivered. Those who are looking exclusively for club bangers pass right beside the great message that's being sent. I think this will go down as another Jay Z classic album.
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Aug 19, 2017Smart, insightful, vulnerable and overall DOPE album. One of my favorite Hov's work, by far. Also the production of every single song is incredibly done by NO I.D.
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Jul 21, 2017Un gran trabajo realizado por Jay-Z, no hay palabras para describir la perfección de este álbum, un álbum muy estructurado en todo sentido y visualmente una Joya.
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Sep 5, 2017A deep and inspirational album from Jay-Z which deals with real social issues such as building upward mobility within the black community. It questions the very materialistic lifestyle which rap was founded upon. The beats are great and Jay-Z delivers some insane flows on this project. The album doesn't need to be long because Jay-Z gives his message clearly.
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Jul 17, 2017great album............................................................................................................................................................
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Nov 24, 2017It is absolutely incredible after all these years, Jay-Z can release a banger like he has with 4:44. His honest lyrics combined with the usual amazing Jay-Z wordplay makes 4:44 one of the best 2017 releases. His flow is just incredible to listen to and the beats on every track is on par.
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Jun 17, 2018An album that Jay Z can talk about what he wants to talk. He perfectly articulates the ideas he would like to talk about.
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Jul 14, 2017I loved this album, and it was so good that I wasn't even expecting it, it caught me by surprise. Jay Z is brutally honest in the lyrics, criticizing mainly politics and personal matters. My favorite song "Kill Jay Z"
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Jul 9, 2017
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Nov 30, 2017The 3rd album released after the infamous night of the elevator battle scene features male drama, family feuds and killer samples perfectly mixed with hip-hop/rap. JAY Z evolves drastically following some kind of Kendrick-Lamared poetic tones that'll definitely earn him some golden gramophones next year.
HIghlights: Kill JAY Z, The Story of O.J., Family Feud, 4:44, Legacy. -
Jun 17, 2018Love this album, especially how Hov makes you feel like anybody can have their anagnorisis late on and still make the best of a bad experience, with him and Beyonce mixing well and Frank having lovely vocals.
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Jun 21, 2018Best album released in 2017! Love how personal this album....Hov is the GOAT
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Jul 2, 2017
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Jul 1, 2017The Return of Jay-Z, this is a short album that is saved by probably some of Jay's most personal and lyrical verses in years. To add to that NO I.D. outdid himself on the beats.
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Jul 1, 2017
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Jun 30, 2017
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Jul 9, 2017Jay Z reclaims his throne, by outdoing himself on this latest record. Everything, down to the production, the choice of samples, and the vocals is carefully mastered and perfected. 4:44 is a deeply personal account, and one that entertains rather than drag.
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Jul 1, 2017
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Jul 1, 2017In his most personal album yet, Jay Z proves that he has still got it after all these years. He brings up a lot of personal problems over some incredible beats. No I.D really killed it
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Jun 30, 2017Jay z proved himself to everyone that after 21 years since his masterpiece Reasonable Doubt he can still put out a quality project. With this album Jay comes as the objective goat, he has longetivity, never lost relevancy, has many quality projects and is a billionaire this album is great and an improvement to Mchg. Very focused album no filler and straight on point
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Jul 1, 2017Honest and Mature. Not what I was expecting, but pleasantly surprised. His best work in this decade ad also puts some things from Lemonade into perspective.
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Jul 3, 2017Another potential modern day classic. I believe that we will look back at this album as one of Jays best in 8-10 years. Jays lyrics are, as always, almost flawless and accompanied by some of No IDs best beats in years which are a breath of fresh air in 2017.
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Jul 2, 20174:44 is the best album that Jay Z could have made at this stage of his life. He has said everything else in rap so now he makes a great album about anything he wants now. I loved the verse for Prince's statue.
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Jul 10, 2017Kill Jay Z - 6
The Story of O.J. - 7
Smile - 10
Caught Their Eyes - 8
4:44 - 8
Family Feud - 8
Bam - 9
Moonlight - 8
Marcy Me - 7
Legacy - 7
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Jul 2, 2017Jigga proves that he is a very versatile rapper, and his hip hoop career is solidified even more with an album that shows so many emotions and connects with you instantly. I loved every second of the album, and I hope that the three new songs from the physical copies are as good
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Jul 3, 2017
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Jul 3, 2017
Awards & Rankings
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The WireOct 11, 2017A few tracks stand apart: "Story Of OJ" and "Mercy Me" both impress for verve and venom if not his every chain of thought. Otherwise it's all so dry that after a couple of listens it feels more like spoken word. [Sep 2017, p.62]
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Aug 17, 2017A mere 36 minutes in length, it’s an all-killer no-filler triumph.
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Aug 14, 2017Already one of the greatest rappers in history, this is the kind of late career artistic push that will cement Jay-Z’s place on rap’s Mount Rushmore. This is Jay-Z walking onto the stage alone, standing contritely in front of the world, and speaking from the heart, revealing himself in order to heal.