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Atrocity Exhibition
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Universal acclaim- based on 429 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth full-length release for the Detroit rapper was produced by Paul White and features guest appearances from Ab-Soul, B-Real, Kelela, Kendrick Lamar, Petite Noir, and Earl Sweatshirt.
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You niggas don't even know All that talk then no show Cannot tell me nothin' Show me somethin' I ain't seen before That hoe want my piccolo Smoking... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. The Guardian
    Sep 29, 2016
    100
    His voice, agitatedly squawking and yet dainty as a ballerina, is one of contemporary music’s greatest pleasures. He quotes Outkast’s BOB on Today, and is the true successor to their trailblazing spirit.
  2. Mixmag
    Nov 4, 2016
    90
    A thematic sequel to 2011 breakout mixtape ‘XXX’, Danny Brown remains rap’s most unique force.
  3. RapReviews.com
    Oct 25, 2016
    85
    Atrocity Exhibition is a party rap album, a drug rap album, an emo rap album, and a post-punk album all rolled into one.
  4. The Skinny
    Sep 28, 2016
    80
    Distinctive and likely divisive, some spots showcase the most original beat-work you'll hear this year.
  5. NOW Magazine
    Oct 5, 2016
    80
    Thematically he might travel into dark and desperate places, but the idea that one can find salvation in music is made vividly real by the rush of energy that is Atrocity Exhibition.
  6. Clash Music
    Sep 30, 2016
    80
    Yet beyond this wired mix of post-punk anxiety, splintered techno elements and haunting soul samples, it’s Danny Brown’s rhyming ability that ultimately sees the LP flourish.
  7. The Independent (UK)
    Sep 27, 2016
    60
    This fourth album is produced by south London’s Paul White, and a shared taste for Talking Heads and especially Joy Division (the LP is named after their song, more than JG Ballard’s novel) takes it way off the mainstream hip-hop map.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 50
  3. Negative: 5 out of 50
  1. dudebro
    Sep 27, 2016
    10
    Shock and awe -- the album.
    Hits like a 10 ton truck. The most visceral music experience you can have this year. The Fight Club of Hip Hop    Shock and awe -- the album.
    Hits like a 10 ton truck. The most visceral music experience you can have this year. The Fight Club of Hip Hop records, this record hits fast and hard, the brevity of the record (around 45 minutes long) goes a long ways in keeping the album fresh throughout. As someone who respected Danny Brown before, but never bought into the hype, I have officially been converted. 100% essential.    … Expand
  2. VirangaPerera
    Feb 23, 2020
    10
    Amazing album.Every single song is great.Production is amazing.Danny's rapping is top notch.Every guest appearance is great.The flow of theAmazing album.Every single song is great.Production is amazing.Danny's rapping is top notch.Every guest appearance is great.The flow of the album is great.Love this album one of my favourite albums of all time.… Expand
  4. ChiIIaoi
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro album:
    album mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  5. tommy1607
    Apr 16, 2017
    9
    Classic Danny Brown album and some of the most abstract and unique hip-hop you will find. The production is stunning across the album, 'Ain'tClassic Danny Brown album and some of the most abstract and unique hip-hop you will find. The production is stunning across the album, 'Ain't it Funny' being a highlight. Danny's drug fuelled lyricism is once again outstanding and this album really encapsulates his darkest moments whilst being entertaining throughout.… Expand
  6. Paulo_Jorge
    Oct 13, 2016
    9
    Atrocity Exhibition is unstoppable, one of the most beautiful messes that I've ever heard, Brown really did something different here, wilderAtrocity Exhibition is unstoppable, one of the most beautiful messes that I've ever heard, Brown really did something different here, wilder and more experimental but in the same time he maintained his style, giving us an original work with a big effort in trying to move forward in his career, visiting different sounds.… Expand
  7. JoeBennet14
    Nov 25, 2017
    8
    Hard hitting yet incredibly enjoyable. The lyrics and topics within this record are pretty sinister, but they're complimented perfectly by theHard hitting yet incredibly enjoyable. The lyrics and topics within this record are pretty sinister, but they're complimented perfectly by the eccentric beats found throughout. Danny's 'deranged' sounding delivery is the final piece of this sick, twisted puzzle. An album as brilliant as it is weird and disturbing.… Expand
  8. asap_
    May 30, 2023
    0
    this is easily the best album of not only 2016 and this century, but of all time, with depressing and hash lyrics on every single track, withthis is easily the best album of not only 2016 and this century, but of all time, with depressing and hash lyrics on every single track, with killer production, danny really stepped his game up. While my favorite danny song isnt here(being 30). this is definetly his best album, songs like downward spiral and aint it funny show some great lyrcisim, but songs like from the ground, and my favorite song on here tell me what i dont know. Show some killer storytelling. If you are stuck in that tyler-kendrick-kanye phase, please pick up your headphones, and listen to this, this was lifechanging… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#32 Best Album of 2016
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#28 Most Discussed Album of 2016
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#94 Most Shared Album of 2016