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Bad Vibes Forever
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3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 58 Ratings

  • Summary: The second posthumous release for the Florida-based rapper include guest appearances from Joey Badass, blink-182, Noah Cyrus, Tom G, Ikabod Veins, Kemba, Killstation, Tory Lanez, Jimmy Levy, Lil Wayne, Joyner Lucas, Ky-Mani Marley, Mavado, PnB Rock, Rick Ross, Stefflon Don, Trippie Redd,The second posthumous release for the Florida-based rapper include guest appearances from Joey Badass, blink-182, Noah Cyrus, Tom G, Ikabod Veins, Kemba, Killstation, Tory Lanez, Jimmy Levy, Lil Wayne, Joyner Lucas, Ky-Mani Marley, Mavado, PnB Rock, Rick Ross, Stefflon Don, Trippie Redd, Vybz Kartel, Sauce Walka, and Craig Xen.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Variety
    Dec 16, 2019
    78
    So many things caught up with him so tragically after a life he made such a mess of, you couldn’t help but be curious what would come next. For now, “Bad Vibes Forever” is a pretty decent answer to that question.
  2. RapReviews.com
    Dec 17, 2019
    75
    It’s a good album. ... Emo rappers often tend to release short albums with even shorter tracks, and this one is suspiciously long and incredibly overloaded with talent.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    Dec 16, 2019
    60
    Bad Vibes Forever is better than Skins, the first XXXTentacion album released after the rapper’s death, but all of his posthumous music to date has fallen short. Even if you do hate XXXTentacion, you cannot deny his influence on modern rap. But ‘Bad Vibes Forever’ is a serious case of over-embellishing thin material.
  4. HipHopDX
    Dec 30, 2019
    60
    This 25-song compilation renders itself as a gift to the die-hard X fans that are rightfully craving anything new from the late rapper – even if it’s simply lo-fi humming over baselines for a hot second.
  5. AllMusic
    Dec 16, 2019
    50
    The makeshift album drags, even with its stylistic diversions. Bad Vibes Forever is less a testament to how XXXTentacion helped shape the wave of rap during his brief career and more a bottom-of-the-barrel-scraping of partially cooked ideas he left behind.
  6. Pitchfork
    Dec 16, 2019
    35
    Ultimately, the songs XXXTentacion has left behind are insubstantial and narrow, and Bad Vibes Forever only weakens the case that his view of himself was ever a worthwhile lens with which to process his art.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 8 out of 15
  1. Trammy
    Dec 20, 2019
    9
    This is a good posthumous album, there are some highlight tracks like HEARTEATER, Kill My Vibe, and Ex and also some underwhelming tracks likeThis is a good posthumous album, there are some highlight tracks like HEARTEATER, Kill My Vibe, and Ex and also some underwhelming tracks like Chase/Glass shards and before i realize but besides all that, I really enjoyed it!… Expand
  2. Bananalamb
    Apr 5, 2020
    9
    Great album with many varieties of music. Some songs are unfortunately unfinished so cannot give it a 10 out of 10 Llj
  4. lildickgirl666
    Mar 30, 2022
    8
    Sin duda un álbum que nos confirma los versátil de xxxtentacion, este es un trabajo mucho mejor que skins, pero no siento la esencia al 100% aSin duda un álbum que nos confirma los versátil de xxxtentacion, este es un trabajo mucho mejor que skins, pero no siento la esencia al 100% a comparación de ?, y 17… Expand
  5. euanfraser
    Dec 20, 2019
    3
    I can imagine that the majority of the content on this album was originally no more than ideas and short snippets. It is not hard to tell thatI can imagine that the majority of the content on this album was originally no more than ideas and short snippets. It is not hard to tell that this album was released to profit off of a dead person. There is no respect in this music whatsoever and it is honestly sad to see Empire Records getting away with this. The music itself has nothing to prove. It is stretched out and the features on this record are awful. The only song I loved was 'Triumph'. The first four tracks are also likable and the interlude is cool too. Beyond this, all is lost. Decent 3/10.… Expand
  6. MusicCriticG
    Aug 28, 2023
    3
    This album was 100% a money grab from X's Label/mom, these tracks felt lazy and it seems like the label just slapped a bunch of Features onThis album was 100% a money grab from X's Label/mom, these tracks felt lazy and it seems like the label just slapped a bunch of Features on this WHOLE album and EVERY SINGLE track and said "done" then called it a day this album makes X's reputation and legacy just make it sad and disappointing at the same time… Expand
  7. Mellowry
    Aug 17, 2021
    3
    Depression and Obsession doesn't mix well, such as the songs on this album. The enitre album feels like thrown together randomly, some songsDepression and Obsession doesn't mix well, such as the songs on this album. The enitre album feels like thrown together randomly, some songs sound quite nice but in my opinion this is just another example of how to make money with a young mans name after he passed away. The mixing is awful, i do not understand the features, like not at all, i mean why do you feature blink-182 on an X posthumous release? probably to draw attention, like "oh my gawd, haven't you heard of the official Tentacion blink 182 song yet?". This whole album has the vibe of those youtube "producers" mashing up random Lil Peep vocals over Nirvana Instrumentals. It doesn't even work as i mentioned, it's offering nothing but thrown together nonsense with lyrics and vocals of a once creative mind abused to make money.… Expand
  8. dubsv
    Mar 8, 2020
    0
    R.I.P. xxx but your albums are still awful im not gonna GIVE u a good score cuz u died ur music sucked

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