I Am > I Was
by 21 Savage
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Dec 21, 2018
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 123 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 111 out of 123
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 123
  3. Negative: 7 out of 123
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  1. Shaymooose
    Aug 17, 2019
    5
    A lot of artistic improvement here, title ain't a lie.

    Best Tracks; all my friends, a lot, letter 2 my momma, monster, asmr,
    Worst Tracks: break da law

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. The 405
    Jan 11, 2019
    75
    Overall, it’s a massive improvement on the disappointing Issa Album, with 21 Savage showing maturity whilst keeping his dark humour and persona.
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  2. The Guardian
    Jan 4, 2019
    80
    There is a slight uptick in vocal musicality compared with his previous work. ... He has plenty of average lines--almost as offensive as the rightly controversial “Jewish money” lyric in ASMR is the weakness of “you get burned like toast” as a simile--but his catchy flows always make him magnetic, especially when paired with universally brilliant production from Metro Boomin, Kid Hazel and others.
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  3. Variety
    Jan 2, 2019
    85
    Despite all the high-profile guests, it’s actually on the soulfully inventive “Ball w/o You,” “Gun Smoke” and the sensual “Out for the Night”--which all feature 21 Savage on his own--that “i am > i was” is at its best and most dynamic.
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