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71

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7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

  • Summary: The second full-length studio release for rapper Cordae features guest appearances from Ant Clemons, Eminem, Freddie Gibbs, Gunna, H.E.R., Lil Durk, Lil Wayne, Roddy Ricch, and Stevie Wonder.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. 100
    ‘From A Birds Eye View’ is a true delight, revealing greater depth with each listen, and Cordae truly seems to be having fun while proving he’s here to stay.
  2. Jan 19, 2022
    83
    From A Bird’s Eye View is a fitting sequel to Lost Boy both sonically and lyrically. That lost boy is gone and in his place a self-assured artist plotting his next moves in the industry.
  3. Jan 19, 2022
    70
    A solid addition to his discography and undoubtedly more unforgettable than his debut.
  4. Jan 19, 2022
    66
    From A Birds Eye View ups the stakes in every imaginable way from his rookie outing, The Lost Boy. Still, it lacks a true it-factor, suffering from questionable songs and moments. Luckily, the emcee’s ever-growing ambitions as an artist are put on full display here—even if they haven’t been fully realized quite yet.
  5. Jan 31, 2022
    60
    Still in command of strong technical skills and now rapping over instrumentals crafted with bigger budgets, Cordae falls short when he starts sounding a little too comfortably at home in the mainstream.
  6. Jan 27, 2022
    58
    His rapping capabilities are clearly present and his newfound singing abilities hints at some more engaging possibilities down the road. But in order to translate those skills to his listeners, he’ll need to stray from the path already traveled, quit trying to prove himself and blaze his own trail rather than trying to please every rapper dead or alive he clearly wants to become.
  7. Jan 21, 2022
    50
    Although Cordae can be an engaging writer, on songs like “Momma’s Hood” his delivery is as dry as a teenager forced to read in class. “Jean-Michel” shows his competence as a rapper, but the song sounds like it’s reaching to be a classic ’90s rap interlude and landing at a Big Sean freestyle from L.A. Leakers.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Jan 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Versatility, vocals, and solid features are all on this amazing album.
    Big step up from The lost Boy album which was a great debut album as well. Cordae is solidifying himself as a future great im the rap scene.
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  2. Jan 21, 2022
    10
    Such a nice album, from start to finish. Lyrics, beats and story all go so well together. Very clever bars and beats. The features areSuch a nice album, from start to finish. Lyrics, beats and story all go so well together. Very clever bars and beats. The features are perfectly picked for every song. Expand
  3. Jan 26, 2022
    10
    Didn’t think he could actually outdo his debut and here I am being proven wrong
  4. Mar 22, 2022
    8
    Cordae is a strongly underrated rapper. I admire his lyricism and talent. There were so many great cuts on this album. Criminally underrated.Cordae is a strongly underrated rapper. I admire his lyricism and talent. There were so many great cuts on this album. Criminally underrated. As of now, it is my favorite hip-hop album to be released this year. Expand
  5. Feb 9, 2022
    7
    Though a perfectly enjoyable listen thanks to consistently immaculate production throughout and Cordae's intimately introspective lyricismThough a perfectly enjoyable listen thanks to consistently immaculate production throughout and Cordae's intimately introspective lyricism working more often than it doesn't, "From a Bird's Eye View" is held back from true greatness by hokey bars, subpar flows, blatant chart-chasing and a distinct under-usage of the rapper's all-star guest collaborators popping up across and unfortunately weighing down several of the record's centerpiece tracks.

    Choice Cuts: "Momma's Hood," "Today (feat. Gunna)," "C Carter," "Chronicles (feat. H.E.R. and Lil Durk)
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  6. Jan 22, 2022
    7
    The skills are ALL there for Cordae. He has great flow, and a great tone and I have no doubt that he will continue to grow in to a very matureThe skills are ALL there for Cordae. He has great flow, and a great tone and I have no doubt that he will continue to grow in to a very mature and popular artist with time...

    This album displays a lot of that skill, and finesse, while also exposing some of the short comings of the artist. The truth is... the delivery/ display can sometimes come across as just generic or plain...

    I look forward to the progression, if Cordae does in fact stay in the game for as long as he wants (As he says on this record).

    I'm giving it a solid 7

    PS shout out the TechN9ne name drop on Sinister
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  7. Jan 25, 2022
    5
    He is clearly talented and has potential but, to me, he is just not showing it. It's weird because we all can hear that he is trying and theHe is clearly talented and has potential but, to me, he is just not showing it. It's weird because we all can hear that he is trying and the media keeps telling us he is great but 2 albums in and it isn't showing. The issue, to me, is that he comes off like he is trying to be dope as opposed to just being dope. The project isn't terrible but I just feel like je should be better. Expand

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