Dreams Worth More Than Money
by Meek Mill
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. PopMatters
    Aug 7, 2015
    80
    The record serves up plenty of peak mixtape Meek.
  2. AllMusic
    Jul 16, 2015
    80
    In the end, the street-worthy effort seems more influenced by Maybach Music than Minaj, as it forsakes the paparazzi and gossip pages for the better and continues on the path first laid out on the man's mixtapes.
  3. XXL
    Jul 6, 2015
    80
    All the way through, Dreams Worth More Than Money feels fresh and, more importantly, refreshing.
  5. Exclaim
    Jul 6, 2015
    80
    Dreams Worth More Than Money overflows with sonic effervescence, drawing you into the snake pit that is the mainstream hip-hop industry, with all the opulent trappings therein. Tight production support ingenious raps that continue to push the envelope of the street anthem narrative.
  6. DJ Booth
    Jul 2, 2015
    80
    Meek understands his audience, they expect a monumental introduction, summer ready hits, sincerity and more hits. He does this all, with a bit of style and an abundance of swagger.
  7. Consequence
    Jul 6, 2015
    75
    He’s always been a reliably ferocious street rapper. DWMTM establishes him as that and something else: an artist with the ambition to go big and the finesse to stick his landing.
  8. Pitchfork
    Jul 6, 2015
    74
    Maybe it only all coheres in flashes, but if Meek Mill works best in bursts, then so be it.
  9. Billboard.com
    Jul 2, 2015
    70
    Dreams Worth More Than Money is surprisingly focused, presenting an uncomfortably lucid, non-pensive character study detailing the underside of the American Dream.
  10. Complex
    Jul 2, 2015
    70
    Dreams Worth More Than Money sticks the landing, sustaining over its running time without stumbling and occasionally providing some thrilling moments.
  11. HipHopDX
    Jul 2, 2015
    70
    Dreams Worth More Than Money is a slight misfire for Meek Mill, but enough is there the we think he can eventually achieve in his music the high he’s achieved in his personal life.

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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 68 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 68
  3. Negative: 8 out of 68
  1. Entsei
    Jul 4, 2015
    5
    That was really well made pop rap album, but it didn't brought to the table ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING. It started off really strong with an epicThat was really well made pop rap album, but it didn't brought to the table ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING. It started off really strong with an epic song witch angelic choir in the background (Lord Knows) but it fell off pretty fast with "club.banger.ft.Future.nr.77" and "club.banger.ft.Chris.Brown.nr.144". And I hate to say, that all these trap influenced tracks (nr.'s 7,8,10,11 on the track list) felt pretty dated. In 2012 this could be dope, but now it's just not interesting at all. Well, "R.I.C.O" was an awesome track, but totally dominated by Drake (even beat seemed like it was made for Graham), Rick Ross verse on "Been That" was kinda nice, and Nicki's guest appearances were decent too (but she definitely better raps than sings), Chris Brown was Chris Brown- nothing much more to say, and The Weekend's hook was pretty typical for him (Diddy and future didn't amaze me). Meek Mill was pretty ok by himself, his kinda over dramatic flow made him feel really hungry ("The Thrillest"(!!!)), but nothing he said was amazing.Overall, it was nicely done album, but it was kinda dated and generic.… Full Review »
  2. lisiak
    Jan 6, 2016
    3
    3/10 only because of Drake's featuring and first track on this album. I didn't expect too much from Meek Mill and it's like I thought. It's3/10 only because of Drake's featuring and first track on this album. I didn't expect too much from Meek Mill and it's like I thought. It's forgettable album. Collapse… Full Review »
  3. LimGuns
    Jul 5, 2015
    7
    This is the first album from Meek Mill I listen to its entirerty, and I was surprised at how good it was. Some tracks were forgetful, butThis is the first album from Meek Mill I listen to its entirerty, and I was surprised at how good it was. Some tracks were forgetful, but never bad, and the guest apperances from Nikki Minaj and Chris Brown are not bad at all, while The Weekend and Future's apperances are great. Some hip-Hop cliches and lack of innovations and some not-so solid tracks keep it from being great, but it is still worth a listen, and if you're a fan of hip-hop, it won't dissapoint

    Highlights :
    - Pullin up
    - Lord Knows    … Full Review »
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