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  • Summary: The latest full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Jay Rock, Adam Levine, Lil Baby, Lil Twist, O.T. Genasis, Takeoff, The-Dream, and XXXTentacion.
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Waynes World
"Let's do it" "All right, here we go" "One, two, a-one two three" [Chorus:] It's Wayne's World, it's Wayne's World It's party time, it's... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. RapReviews.com
    Feb 11, 2020
    80
    Wayne, much like in his mixtape days, is finally having fun again. And when he does that, the results are captivating.
  2. Pitchfork
    Feb 4, 2020
    73
    Across the hour, Funeral sounds less like last rites for Wayne and more like a resurrection.
  3. Consequence
    Feb 3, 2020
    67
    He still has clear vision and awareness of his place in the hip-hop game. However, Wayne is not a great editor, and thus listening to Funeral can become exhausting about halfway through. While listeners may be fatigued, however, Wayne is far from it.
  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    Feb 3, 2020
    60
    This is some of the most focused, ferocious rapping that Lil Wayne has achieved in ages. Yet this still doesn’t necessarily result in a great album.
  5. Exclaim
    Feb 3, 2020
    60
    While Funeral isn't necessarily a flop, the album would have ranked higher in Lil Wayne's discography had he cut the tracklist in half and opted for quality over quantity. Overall, Funeral lacks replay value compared to the multiple "best of the year" albums that Wayne has proven capable of creating.
  6. HipHopDX
    Feb 19, 2020
    58
    Whether or not listeners make it through all 24 tracks on Funeral, it’s easy to see what Wayne is definitely in his own world. His rhyming remains unlike anyone else in the entire genre and despite this album not being his strongest, you don’t have to go far to find a Wayne quotable that inherently makes one admire his seasoned lyrical dexterity.
  7. Rolling Stone
    Feb 3, 2020
    50
    Funeral is wildly uneven, a landscape of pronounced highs and lows.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 39
  3. Negative: 4 out of 39
  1. WTF_
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Great album filled with bangers. Great body of work. A few skips tho. Welcome to the funeral
  2. amp19
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Weezy continues his legendary run with this 24 track album. Top shelf production & features, Wayne delivers his distinct flow & lyricism rapWeezy continues his legendary run with this 24 track album. Top shelf production & features, Wayne delivers his distinct flow & lyricism rap fans have comes to expect after decades in the game.… Expand
  4. HussleW
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Would have been nice to see some better features. Great body of work overall.
  5. ctsmw
    Mar 19, 2020
    8
    The strongest tracks remain standouts long after the first listen, while there is an abundance of filler present (primarily in the middle ofThe strongest tracks remain standouts long after the first listen, while there is an abundance of filler present (primarily in the middle of the album). "Mahogany", "Mama Mia", and "Bing James" in particular demonstrate Wayne's ability to craft distinct and engrossing flows with impressive rhymes. While the entire album lacks the quality of the standout tracks, Funeral remains a strong album.… Expand
  6. danisawthisall
    Feb 4, 2020
    8
    I listened to the Carter 3 on purpose before listening to this. It’s on par. People are spoiled. This is better than any young artist outI listened to the Carter 3 on purpose before listening to this. It’s on par. People are spoiled. This is better than any young artist out right now! Better than Eminem latest effort also, and that’s also good.… Expand
  7. puhli
    Feb 1, 2020
    6
    Mid album tbh. I liked the Carter V more but maybe I’m the only one......
  8. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    1
    Lil Wayne isn't showing any reason to continue on. Funeral sounds like a whisper in his grave.

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#55 Most Discussed Album of 2020