90059
by Jay Rock
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. AllMusic
    Oct 7, 2015
    80
    This sophomore release named after his hometown's zip code is raw and ready to fight, including taking down all the industry folk who helped hold up this second LP.
  2. Pitchfork
    Oct 1, 2015
    80
    Jay Rock’s concepts are braver and weirder here, his words more arresting and illustrative, but the major reinvention of 90059 is his delivery.
  3. Exclaim
    Sep 15, 2015
    80
    More nuanced and compelling than the Watts native's underrated debut, 2011's Follow Me Home, Jay Rock's zip code-titled effort should be copped for the first Black Hippy posse cut since 2012 alone.
  5. HipHopDX
    Sep 15, 2015
    80
    A solid effort that is up there with the best of the year but it definitely sets the stage for the emcee who made Follow Me Home and many feel could be the second best in the set to Kendrick to make the jump to great when sophomore time comes around.
  6. Complex
    Sep 15, 2015
    70
    Jay shows range by playing with his flow and experimenting with his sound on tracks that feature beat switches.
  7. Consequence
    Sep 16, 2015
    67
    While its true that he’s grown since signing with TDE back in 2005 and now sounds wiser and more confident, he’s yet to distill his personality into a package that communicates that growth.
  8. RapReviews.com
    Sep 15, 2015
    65
    It's surprisingly deep, well produced and definitely worth your time. It is by no means exceptional.

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 136 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 116 out of 136
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 136
  3. Negative: 15 out of 136
  1. pullupball93
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    I really believe that if you didn't like the album after the first listen then you probably should give it one more listen. Jay rock had meI really believe that if you didn't like the album after the first listen then you probably should give it one more listen. Jay rock had me feeling as if I were from the 90059 with the raw emotion and clever world play he put out there for us to enjoy and at this point i believe that everyone has an opinion but if you don't like it then you are probably just hating and wanting him to be more lyrical than kendrick which he isn't but he put his own stamp on this and people will eventually come back around listening to this like something a level less than a classic but above a great album… Full Review »
  2. Blunderful
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    As always TDE delivers with beats. And as we've seen before Jay Rock holds himself down lyrically.

    A great release from Jay Rock, 10 in    As always TDE delivers with beats. And as we've seen before Jay Rock holds himself down lyrically.

    A great release from Jay Rock, 10 in order to even out that insanely low user rate/    … Full Review »
  3. Leanzus
    Sep 16, 2015
    7
    an ok album, some boring songs, the production is solid for the most part and the features are not terrible. the Black hippy song is prettyan ok album, some boring songs, the production is solid for the most part and the features are not terrible. the Black hippy song is pretty mediocre tho. the flows on it were terrible. it's not a bad album it's just very average. nothing stands out about this album or jay rock in general. he has no real style on this album. i… Full Review »
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