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Universal acclaim- based on 58 Ratings

  • Summary: The 11th full-length release for the grime artist features guest appearances from such artists as Chip, Devlin, Flowdan, Ghetts, JME, P Money, and Skepta.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jan 17, 2017
    100
    With features from current genre dons Devlin, JME, Frisco, Flowdan and, of course, Skepta, it feels like a celebration of all grime achieved in 2016.
  2. The Observer (UK)
    Jan 17, 2017
    80
    Wiley is back, and with a banger. There’s no dud on this rattling tour de force.
  3. The 405
    Jan 17, 2017
    80
    Wiley has curated a project that binds the generations of Grime and acts as the final confirmation of the genre’s return.
  4. Q Magazine
    Jan 17, 2017
    80
    Both inspiring and inspired, Godfather completes Wiley's reclamation of self brilliantly. [Mar 2017, p.110]
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  5. The Wire
    Jun 2, 2017
    80
    Godfather is no mere retread, not the sound of youth but an idealised memory of it. [Mar 2017, p.56]
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  6. RapReviews.com
    Nov 21, 2017
    80
    He's a mover and shaker who has every right to look back in pride, in personal pride. Godfather is the reaffirmation of a status.
  7. Exclaim
    Jan 19, 2017
    60
    Though the production lags at times, Wiley's performance overall is still a fitting conclusion to his groundbreaking journey in music.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Nebulous
    Jan 19, 2017
    10
    This album is genuinely one of the best grime releases of recent times. It is Wiley's most cohesive release of his long career by far. IThis album is genuinely one of the best grime releases of recent times. It is Wiley's most cohesive release of his long career by far. I haven't been a fan of most Wiley albums, but "Godfather" is highly enjoyable from start to finish with no clear flaws. It is gritty, signature Wiley, with the best production grime has to offer. Best tracks are "Holy Grime", "Back With a Banger" and "Speakerbox". A must listen for any grime fan. Wiley has truly outdone himself on this one.… Expand
  2. Clint_Eastwood1
    Nov 9, 2017
    9
    Грайм сейчас не так популярен,но существуют исполнители которые не смотря на это выпускают качественный материал показывая,что такой жанр ещёГрайм сейчас не так популярен,но существуют исполнители которые не смотря на это выпускают качественный материал показывая,что такой жанр ещё жив.Куча фитов с именитыми грайм исполнителями,много звучных треков и конечно-же самое важное составляющее грайма-это просто взрывоопасный флоу который просто убивает бит.Безусловно лучших грайм релиз 2017 года и один из самых сильных релизов вообще в году.… Expand
  4. TheReviewer24
    Feb 14, 2017
    9
    This album is a great way to start off the year. Nothing but pure, unadulterated grime. The features all go hard, the beats do not let up. MyThis album is a great way to start off the year. Nothing but pure, unadulterated grime. The features all go hard, the beats do not let up. My only grudge was that it was a little too long, but other than that it's pretty fantastic.… Expand
  5. JustinHowell
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    It started off 'good' but not 'great'. I liked the music, thought the beats were pretty nice, and thought the lyrics were okay to vibe to, butIt started off 'good' but not 'great'. I liked the music, thought the beats were pretty nice, and thought the lyrics were okay to vibe to, but I didn't see what all the fuss was about (why the album arrived to such widespread acclaim.) ... Then 'Back With A Banger' hits, and the album just takes the hell off. Something snaps in Wiley after this song, and every track after that just has the most intense banger beats, and the most badass and witty lyrics (literally every track without fail). This is a good album not just for raves, but also to vibe out to while you're studying or working, it's just good music. The lyrics aren't too explicit or too safe either, and the instrumentals feature hardcore percussion and bass decorated with lush strings and futuristic synths. It's overall just hard to find something to really dislike about this album. I guess there's a song or two that I wish could've been longer (there are some tracks that are great, but are annoyingly short, and leave you wanting more), but other than that, it's a super fun, hard-not-to-love album… Expand

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