Come Home the Kids Miss You
by Jack Harlow
User Score
2.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 102 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 102
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 102
  3. Negative: 67 out of 102
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  1. AshmasterXX
    May 15, 2022
    3
    While listening to this album driving, I fell asleep on the highway and woke up in a ditch. It should be illegal to make music this boring.
  2. killer1237
    May 13, 2022
    3
    I've listened to Jack Harlow since What's Poppin, but I also listened to all his older albums, which are among his best. I was excited for this album based on his past work, but it was just really disappointing. It had extremely boring rap performances despite often decent production. First Class is also his worst song of all time in my opinion. Really a shame because he was one of myI've listened to Jack Harlow since What's Poppin, but I also listened to all his older albums, which are among his best. I was excited for this album based on his past work, but it was just really disappointing. It had extremely boring rap performances despite often decent production. First Class is also his worst song of all time in my opinion. Really a shame because he was one of my favorite rappers prior to dropping this album.… Expand
  3. JEMR
    May 10, 2022
    3
    This album is really bland compared to other debuts, it has lack of effort in every song! Generic and mainstream and that's not bad, that's just something that we already have in uncountable quantities nowadays.
  4. SmashingReviews
    May 12, 2022
    3
    There's music that inspires you, that has a meaning, a purpose, a reason to exist. Come Home the Kids Miss You has none of that. Nothing that Jack Harlow raps about is interesting enough for you to listen this album a second time, this because he probably has realy nothing to say. Not even the descent production makes the listen worth it.
  5. yeqks
    May 9, 2022
    3
    They should call him "Hack Harlow" instead. Harlow's second studio album is probably the most creatively bankrupt big name studio project in a long while, it's pretty disappointing knowing that Harlow is just starting his career and already playing it safe when it comes to his sound. The charming, chill guy I see in interviews is entirely absent from this album, as Harlow decides to takeThey should call him "Hack Harlow" instead. Harlow's second studio album is probably the most creatively bankrupt big name studio project in a long while, it's pretty disappointing knowing that Harlow is just starting his career and already playing it safe when it comes to his sound. The charming, chill guy I see in interviews is entirely absent from this album, as Harlow decides to take the Drake approach and craft some decent beats using his giant budget, only to rap corny bars with vocals that feel as though they lack any emotion whatsoever. Every single track on this project sounds near identical, the beats, vocals, lyrics, nothing really changes at all, Harlow raps endlessly about how many women he sleeps with and how much money he has for 15 freaking tracks! On a 7 track mixtape that might be excusable but 15 is really pushing it. Harlow did not try at all while making this, and it shows, there is almost nothing of substance on this record and the only track I'd even consider hearing again is Churchill Downs featuring Drake, since some of the bars are pretty decent, but every other track had me asleep.… Expand
  6. djangopiazza
    May 12, 2022
    4
    Incredibly disappointing, overwhelmingly bland. Not a single stand out track. Doesn't even work well as background music. Nail Tech is the closest to a standout track and even then his music peaked way before this album was released.
  7. rafaellysoares
    May 18, 2022
    1
    it's the worst album i have ever heard, i can't believe i waste so much time on this.
  8. Thirteen13
    May 10, 2022
    0
    this album was so medicore, lyrics are horrible, production was mid, do not get the hype at all
  9. juliarockwood
    May 10, 2022
    10
    this isn’t his best work but y’all acting like he sucks
  10. d1rtylouis
    May 10, 2022
    10
    it’s actually a really great album. rap twitter and community just decided to hate i’m from now on for some reason. we get it, he’s white.
  11. joaovkp
    May 11, 2022
    10
    It’s a great album, Jack illustrates his ups and downs with the fame’s growth. He sounds pure and honest with great compositions and a good production. I’m obsessed!
  12. Lanasbeech
    May 11, 2022
    0
    Easily the worst record i’ve heard in a very very VERY long time. The lyrics are beyond bad, misogynistic and just downright gross. That man can’t rap if his life depended on it. Literally who made this famous?
  13. Marjorieprft
    May 10, 2022
    8
    Twitter just decided to hate it! It’s actually a pretty great album, specially thinking about the fact that it is only his second album! You may not love it right away but it really grows on you, specially the second half of it. Has amazing features and some songs that have the potential to be the next singles. Give it a try!
  14. gecarranza
    May 10, 2022
    0
    One more album of the pile with nothing to contribute, i regret listening to it
  15. MetacriticOnur
    May 17, 2022
    6
    admirable
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    adjective
    worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
  16. bardirevival
    May 10, 2022
    9
    It’s definitely a good album, it’s getting numbers for a reason, right? But all of a sudden people started hating on him (because he’s a white rapper), it reminds me of Iggy Azalea, an outstanding rapper who got destroyed by the public’s hypocrisy; just like Taylor Swift says: “I think I’ve seen this film before, and a didn’t like the ending”
  17. rutharuu
    May 13, 2022
    3
    this album is a definition of mediocre,the drake feature is better than the hole thing
  18. vznnie
    May 12, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. perfect and unique album, I really loved listening to each song, dua lipa is without a doubt my favorite… Expand
  19. Aldoilv
    May 13, 2022
    10
    El mejor álbum del mundo mundial, escuchen dua lipa y Firts classs, lo mejor del mundo
  20. harryslover
    May 17, 2022
    0
    it's the most mid album i have ever heard in my whole life
  21. MKUltra7
    Jul 17, 2022
    0
    This album is a strong contender for the worst album of the year...no, scratch that - worst album of the CENTURY.
  22. DelayedReviews
    May 12, 2022
    5
    Jack was everybody's favourite underground rapper, and now the new Drake.
    The problem is, he is not 2012 Drake, Jack went with 2022 Drake. He was never known as a womanizer, but now he is trying so hard to be. As a brand, it's working. But as an artist, more than half his album is endlessly flirting with the listener, I got grossed out halfway. Most of Drake's new offerings that also    Jack was everybody's favourite underground rapper, and now the new Drake.
    The problem is, he is not 2012 Drake, Jack went with 2022 Drake. He was never known as a womanizer, but now he is trying so hard to be. As a brand, it's working. But as an artist, more than half his album is endlessly flirting with the listener, I got grossed out halfway. Most of Drake's new offerings that also endlessly talk to women is far more tolerable than this, because Drake eased people into his personas. Jack went all-in and it's jarring. And it's all just "first date" flirting. Fuccboi stuff.

    In "I got a shot", it's so clearly made for Young Thug, it might as well been a demo tape for Thugger to sing over.

    Jack mentioned in a recent interview that he made sure to lead the over production style, which is consistent. The album SOUNDS like a cohesive piece of work. The subject matter, not so much.
    The production may be consistent, but most of it is not anything new or inspiring. We already heard Nail Tech and First Class. Really gotta bring his main producer 2forwOyNE back, and make a RAP album.

    I saved Dua Lipa, Sidepiece, Churchill Downs, State Fair, so I enjoyed some of the album. Maybe I am being a little too critical because I enjoyed him so much as an underground artist and I do like him as a person.

    Bring 2forwOyNE and all your day-one producers back! And the glasses. Album name and cover made it sound like he was going to his roots to make a serious rap album, which I was sus about, and now I'm pretty disappointed. Stop flirting Jack, start rapping again.    … Expand
  23. regalrosas
    May 10, 2022
    0
    Very bad album. So overrated industry plant fueled by streaming farms and payola.
  24. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 6, 2022
    0
    Proof that Jack Harlow is living clickbait. He's got the swagger,personality and budget but that all mean nothing when you have no talent or especially in this case nothing to say. The album title is misleading as this is no homecoming, nothing remotely personal happens here or at least for a long enough time for it to be interesting. It feels like a less interesting version of "certifiedProof that Jack Harlow is living clickbait. He's got the swagger,personality and budget but that all mean nothing when you have no talent or especially in this case nothing to say. The album title is misleading as this is no homecoming, nothing remotely personal happens here or at least for a long enough time for it to be interesting. It feels like a less interesting version of "certified lover boy " which means alot given how tragically bland that also was. Churchill Downs ,the opener and the viral section of first class are the few moments where a pulse can be felt . He had the world's ear and rather than reward the attention he sent it to bed without dinner.… Expand
  25. jimmynecco
    May 14, 2022
    4
    Considero ele um artista com muito potencial, mas é nitido que nesse álbum ele está completamente ofuscado, espero que venham trabalhos melhores que esse.
  26. MusicGuyMack
    Sep 20, 2022
    3
    The supposedly more "personal" nature of "Come Home the Kids Miss You" ultimately does little to endear Harlow to listeners [and frequently even has the opposite effect], with odd production choices that leave many beats feeling curiously threadbare, groanworthy lyrics loaded up with casual misogyny and shallow bragging, and the rapper's lifeless delivery of limp flows frequently provingThe supposedly more "personal" nature of "Come Home the Kids Miss You" ultimately does little to endear Harlow to listeners [and frequently even has the opposite effect], with odd production choices that leave many beats feeling curiously threadbare, groanworthy lyrics loaded up with casual misogyny and shallow bragging, and the rapper's lifeless delivery of limp flows frequently proving puzzling, cringe-inducing and/or downright boring above all else.… Expand
  27. Avipilane15
    May 20, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was a waste of time, please listen to white noise cause it will give you more peace… Expand
  28. KidEvans13
    May 16, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album hits different on mute! L + ratio + YoungBoy better + Jack Harlow is ass.… Expand
  29. Hscoa
    Jun 27, 2022
    7
    Definitely an over hated album. But my biggest dispute with this album is the final stretch, notably after Churchill Downs. It went from banger after banger to a stretch of repetitive, overly long songs. Nail Tech and Churchill Downs are easily the best songs on the album. If the songs with JT and Lil Wayne were shorter, I feel this would be a 10.
  30. Jmar007
    May 10, 2022
    0
    Embarrassing what sells these days. Actually tragic. This man music is a glass if coke with ice that's been sitting out for 8 hours and u drink it
  31. FreeRunner29
    Dec 21, 2022
    1
    Mommy and Daddy "paid" the way for this one to "make it" big and that shows on this album. Another pretentious rich rapper wannabe.
  32. barbstar
    May 25, 2022
    0
    Embarrassing album!!! This is just so bad omg yuck pls hack jarlow payola industry plant
  33. tyler_
    May 16, 2022
    0
    i hate this, I don't like anything. not in vocals, rhythm, melody, nothing. this man is certainly one of the most overrated in recent times. the meaning of white privilege.
  34. demarderozan
    May 10, 2022
    8
    Honestly, it's a good idea, but kind of failed in terms of execution. The songs clearly have great amounts of detail and effort, but it's not quite there just yet.
  35. nathanmp3
    May 10, 2022
    2
    lacklustre in all departments. lyrically, the unappetising, repetitive and lazy beats, the vocals etc. genuinely didn't enjoy any song, he gets 2 points for the fergie sample on first class.
  36. kylevanderwaal
    May 10, 2022
    0
    The term garbage refers to any unusable waste. Is this definition familiar to you? Of course, this definition also fits with this album. It is an insult to Dua Lipa that a track has her name on it.
  37. AshlxyOnlyFans
    May 11, 2022
    0
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  38. alancron
    May 11, 2022
    2
    A disappointing Caesar salad. Not an abomination. But far below subpar. Sounds like Apple loops. Flow stays the same. Artless end rhymes which show how far he is from being a lyricist.
  39. Youngoth
    May 11, 2022
    0
    Terrible. Really bad. Disgusting. My ears are bleeding. Just a nerd white guy who thinks be a gangster.
  40. iamAleFerrara
    May 12, 2022
    2
    A terrible album that highlights Harlow's lack of talent. Struggling to understand all the air time he's been getting lately, it's 2022 - being pretty no longer justifies fame.
  41. Markaaau
    Jun 3, 2022
    4
    Extremely boring. That's it. Jack really needs to learn how not to only make good singles and drop a trash album.
  42. PPPYYY
    Jul 28, 2022
    0
    No no no no no no no
  43. randomrandomguy
    Aug 9, 2022
    4
    Jack Harlow's new album is genuinely depressing and boring.Trust me , I am(was) hard core fan who got hooked due to the Thats what they all say album on repeat several times.I was in his 0.05% top listeners.His new album however shows that he only cares about breaking charts and has tried so hard to change his identity into some womanizer.Only few songs in this album like Dua Lipa(I onlyJack Harlow's new album is genuinely depressing and boring.Trust me , I am(was) hard core fan who got hooked due to the Thats what they all say album on repeat several times.I was in his 0.05% top listeners.His new album however shows that he only cares about breaking charts and has tried so hard to change his identity into some womanizer.Only few songs in this album like Dua Lipa(I only like the song due to the melody) and first class(Also due to the melody).I dont get why everyone says the only reason he's getting. bad reviews is due to his ethnicity which has litreally nothing to do with this.

    So this is a 4 or a low 5    … Expand
  44. darkunicorn
    Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Respectfully, what the **** it is going on?
    Jack Harlow, if you need help, tell us, now!
  45. adrianpedra
    Aug 29, 2022
    10
    Un excelente álbum que muestra la capacidad de Jack y su crecimiento como artista.
  46. Will-
    Sep 5, 2022
    0
    It is bland and the hype this had was amazing but it is so disappointing I expected better
  47. juanselopez340
    May 14, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. He has a rich body and face, but no voice and lyrics, he dedicated a few to him every day thinking he's on my att: a gay who loves him. I hope it stays that rich… Expand
  48. Paramaz
    Nov 21, 2022
    4
    Less than mediocre tracklist and weak performance from Jack Harlow. Overall, a boring and unfulfilling album.
  49. ChiIIaoi
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro album:
    album ruim, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.

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51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. RapReviews.com
    Aug 2, 2022
    40
    Jack Harlow’s attempts at grandiose appeal ultimately fall short on “Come Home The Kids Miss You”. The young rapper fails to inspire or interest and his attempts at grand standing charm are without merit.
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  2. AllMusic
    May 23, 2022
    50
    The sound of Come Home the Kids Miss You is polished and ready for the massive level of worldwide commercial success Harlow has been building up to, but it's difficult to find much substance beneath the expensive sheen.
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  3. Exclaim
    May 12, 2022
    40
    There are good moments here and there, and the only sin Harlow truly commits is that much of the LP is boring and forgettable, not even bad enough to be entertaining besides a few head-shaking lines.
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