How I Got Over
by The Roots
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Jun 22, 2010
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 146 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 137 out of 146
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 146
  3. Negative: 8 out of 146

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#14 Best Album of 2010
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#49 Most Shared Album of 2010

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Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Expert Witness (MSN Music)
    Jan 5, 2011
    100
    I love sampled beats. But 90 percent of the time I'd rather ride Ahmir Thompson's hand, feet, and brain.
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  2. Lost At Sea
    80
    How I Got Over is also the Roots' best listening experience since Things Fall Apart over ten years ago (a rap eternity).
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  3. BBC Music
    80
    The message is, essentially, Times are hard, but let's make things better. As honest and uplifting statements of intent go, it's hard to fault – just like this album.
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