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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 302 Ratings

  • Summary: The second full-length studio release for the New York rapper features guest appearances from Chronixx, Nyck Caution, Meechy Darko, J. Cole, Kirk Knight, Schoolboy Q, and Styles P.
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Devastated
I used to feel so devastated At times I thought we'd never make it, yeah But now we on our way to greatness And all that ever took was... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. 90
    It’s concise and straight-to-the-point, with no signs of over-indulgence. In short, it’s the album fans of the New York rapper always knew he was capable of making.
  2. Apr 7, 2017
    83
    He’s still reaching to the golden age for inspiration, but updating it so thoroughly that we’re reminded why we considered it golden in the first place.
  3. Apr 10, 2017
    82
    ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$ shows an ample amount of growth for a socially aware rapper discussing heavy issues.
  4. Apr 7, 2017
    70
    Although refreshing, visceral and completely understandable--when listening to the whole LP, the political themes are occasionally overwhelming.
  5. Apr 20, 2017
    70
    This diversity in delivery is the savior of the first half of the record which pales slightly to the second.
  6. Apr 10, 2017
    70
    All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ manages to find a balance between necessary gravity and inviting wistfulness. The message can be preachy, but the pace is conversational.
  7. Q Magazine
    Apr 12, 2017
    60
    Amid too much mid-tempo drear it's left to Rockabye Baby to bring some fire to a n LP that rarely does more than enough. [Jun 2017, p.102]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 34
  2. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Feb 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I created a count just to rated this amazing album, for is a classics, this album have no skips !! Expand
  2. Apr 8, 2017
    10
    Joey Badass has done it again. he has delivered an amazing album from front to back. this album is excellent on so many levels. i definitelyJoey Badass has done it again. he has delivered an amazing album from front to back. this album is excellent on so many levels. i definitely love this project from beginning to the very end. Expand
  3. Apr 10, 2017
    9
    Joey Delivers a **** classic, on this beautifully crafted politically charged, almost jazz/punk, hip/hop masterpiece.

    Joey is blunt and
    Joey Delivers a **** classic, on this beautifully crafted politically charged, almost jazz/punk, hip/hop masterpiece.

    Joey is blunt and harsh, the album never pulls away from any punches.

    Joey captures that feeling of paranoia, being a black man living in the states right know, how **** awful the racist tensions are, that fear of not knowing what is right around the corner, not knowing what the answer is to this problem. And just the constant anger, and the feeling of hopeless, just not knowing what to do. Which, in a sense, gives the album a much more grounded and more abstract open ended discussion to this topic, one that I haven't really seen discussed in so much depth and detail before. Opposed to Kendrick's more personal emotional experiences with the issue through his hip-hop career, Joey gives a wider more full on approach, looking at the issue in itself as a whole.

    Which is why, i personally think this record will go down in history as a hip/hop classic. Cause while having beautifully produced instrumentals, that I **** love, im always for jazz beats, the album has a strong personal, emotional, connection delivered through Joey's strong very passionate brutal take on this issue, and whilst not giving any clear answers to the problem, he bluntly shows how **** tiring, how awful, how gritty and just hopeless it all feels, frustrating is definitely the feeling that sticks with me throughout the listen, just **** frustration. Joey begs for his brothers, for people, for all of us to stand up for our fellow man and woman, to take a stand, that something needs to be done, and that we need to act and do something, right KNOW, not later, KNOW.

    So **** guys. This gets a high recommendation from me. Go check out this classic, I'm **** digging it. Strong solid 9/10 from me.
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  4. Apr 8, 2017
    9
    (MY RATING 8.8) This album surprised me been a fan since 1999 mixtape back in 2012 and have literally grown up with his music in these 5(MY RATING 8.8) This album surprised me been a fan since 1999 mixtape back in 2012 and have literally grown up with his music in these 5 years. B4DAMONEY was good but very disjointed nonetheless a good start. The way this was hyped I thought it would be a good album maybe more mainstream due to devastated vibes but he stuck to his guns and to put a socially conscious album with amazing production. In a time were we are filled with basic summer tunes by Drake or Mumble rappers over trap beats this was refreshing. Only very few can do it better (Kendrick) but this is the beginning of a bright career for Joey! Expand
  5. May 13, 2017
    8
    Joey has fully blossomed and successfully avoided being pigeon holed by recycled DJ Premier style beats from way back when. He stays true toJoey has fully blossomed and successfully avoided being pigeon holed by recycled DJ Premier style beats from way back when. He stays true to his boom bap roots but adds a modern twist to it in a refreshing way. Very good rhymes, always staying conscious and positive, he explores America, 2017. However, he has fallen into the same tropes of his conscious rap predecessors and fails to bring up a solution, or anything to help us move forward. A huge improvement from his previous work, solid metamorphosis and a great sounding album. Can't go wrong with Joey. Expand
  6. Jun 8, 2020
    8
    All Amerikkkan Badass is a perfect example related to the fact that even conscious and political hip hop music can be enjoyed as much asAll Amerikkkan Badass is a perfect example related to the fact that even conscious and political hip hop music can be enjoyed as much as lighter styles of rapping. There are precious tracks like Babylon, that are full of references to politics, reality, racism, discrimination and so on; but on the other side, there are tracks like Devasted and Temptation which sound really good even for those who don't want to listen to music in an actively involved way, but just for pleasure. Expand
  7. Apr 8, 2017
    6
    All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ pits Joey Bada$$ as a political commentator, though not the most brutally honest or most eloquent of them. His bigAll-Amerikkkan Bada$$ pits Joey Bada$$ as a political commentator, though not the most brutally honest or most eloquent of them. His big attitude here is anti-government, but he never goes after the government's captors: corporations and capitalism. Expand

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