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46

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Negative: 3 out of 9
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  1. Apr 30, 2013
    70
    Thirty years in, LL still spins taut couplets as often as he licks his lips and delivers them with nimble style.
User Score
4.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Negative: 5 out of 11
  1. Jan 21, 2016
    4
    as a big fan of ll cool j i wasn't really impressed with this album. i will give him props with trying to make a comeback and show us he stillas a big fan of ll cool j i wasn't really impressed with this album. i will give him props with trying to make a comeback and show us he still can make another one.. but on this album he has a little too much of guest appearances. he sounds like hes having trouble carrying his own . his past works displayed he can make a good records that you can bop your head to and as well showing his usual b boy rhymes that he possesses. but sadly it seems from being absent for too long hes lost most of that raw energy he once possessed. Full Review »
  2. May 5, 2013
    3
    Maybe LL Cool J don't remember that we are in 2013. Authentic is a stupid, meaningless and unbearable album. One of the worst album of thisMaybe LL Cool J don't remember that we are in 2013. Authentic is a stupid, meaningless and unbearable album. One of the worst album of this year and the last ten years. Full Review »