I Am Not a Human Being II
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  • Summary: 2 Chainz, Drake, Future, Soulja Boy, and Trina are some of the guests on the 10th full-length studio release for the New Orleans rapper.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 23
  3. Negative: 5 out of 23
  1. Expert Witness (MSN Music)
    Apr 12, 2013
    91
    His posse cuts are finally showing some savor too, albeit not on the vestigial guns 'n' violence ones.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Mar 27, 2013
    67
    Lil Wayne still has his curveball, but on I Am a Human Being II his MVP status is behind him.
  3. Spin
    Mar 26, 2013
    60
    You're better off soaking in the good choices here and resigning yourself to enduring the bad ones.
  4. PopMatters
    Mar 27, 2013
    40
    I Am Not a Human Being II is a poor effort for sure, but more startling might be the fact that it’s over five years now since Wayne was anything near his peak and he shows no signs of reversing the slump.
  5. The Wire
    Apr 24, 2013
    40
    There is no shortage of bad ideas on the second installment.... But this ugliness is anchored by a series of largely curatorial successes. [May 2013, p.68]
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  6. Consequence
    Apr 1, 2013
    40
    The beats are so simple that they’re a nonfactor, and there aren’t very many funny lines--which was Wayne’s most redeeming quality in the past.
  7. Pretty Much Amazing
    Mar 28, 2013
    25
    The music isn’t as good as it was, sure, but what’s truly maddening is his apparent indifference to his own decline.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 38
  3. Negative: 21 out of 38
  1. Tha_carter_8
    Jan 6, 2015
    10
    This album is almost perfect it has just the right beats that match the flow form Wayne. Although it is quite obscene or vulgar I still thikThis album is almost perfect it has just the right beats that match the flow form Wayne. Although it is quite obscene or vulgar I still thik that the production of the album is well placed and consistent… Expand
  2. thinkinbout
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    This was a great album. Honestly some of the "critics" are against rap culture...
  4. calebcorleone
    Feb 3, 2020
    8
    Criminally underrated album. I think it's too experimental and too SOUTHERN for some listeners but that doesn't warrant some of the apparentCriminally underrated album. I think it's too experimental and too SOUTHERN for some listeners but that doesn't warrant some of the apparent anger towards it.… Expand
  5. BrandonTrotter
    Jan 17, 2015
    3
    A very disappointing album from Wayne with just his crafty one hit punch lines and production that sound the same it just was not impressive.A very disappointing album from Wayne with just his crafty one hit punch lines and production that sound the same it just was not impressive. One of his worst albums besides Rebirth.… Expand
  6. Zanyo18
    Jul 2, 2013
    3
    Truly one of the worst albums I have listened to, especially for a huge fan of all Lil Wayne albums since The Carter 2. It is as if Lil WayneTruly one of the worst albums I have listened to, especially for a huge fan of all Lil Wayne albums since The Carter 2. It is as if Lil Wayne has completely given up on actually trying to maintain his contention for the ranking of "Best rapper alive" (if he ever was a contender for that), with the worst punchlines you will hear on anything besides a 2Chainz album, but not to worry 2Chainz fans, the baboon himself has a couple of features on the album where him and Weezy spit atrocious punchlines and wordplay hand in hand with each-other. Feature wise IANAHB2 is the polar opposite to his last studio album Tha Carter 4, from having some of the most prestigious and respected features including the likes of Nas, Busta, Tech N9ne, and the man himself Andre "Ice Cold" 3000 on the Carter 4, he is now collaborating with some of the most tragic artists to ever make it onto the mainstream hip hop scene such as Soulja Boi and 2Chainz.

    This album truly marks the death of Lil Wayne's career that I had tried so hard to deny and neglect before hearing this abomination.    … Expand
  7. JasonWoods69
    Mar 28, 2013
    2
    As much as it pains me to say, judging by recent albums, Tha Carter III was a one-off, or Weezy is on too much stuff to be able to notice howAs much as it pains me to say, judging by recent albums, Tha Carter III was a one-off, or Weezy is on too much stuff to be able to notice how truly awful this album is. Sloppy production, poor lyricism, and the only thing Wayne has going for him on this album is some half-decent features and the fact that, hey, at least it's not Rebirth. Maybe he can redeem himself with one last CD, one last shot to make an enjoyable CD with Tha Carter V, that will take us back to the days of Tha Carter III, Da Drought 3 and No Ceiling, but this is very much shown in my eyes that this truly is the death of Weezy. R.I.P. Young Money. 2/10.… Expand
  8. sei15
    May 13, 2013
    0
    The JKRolling dude who called TCIII a classic needs to get got. The first lines of the album basically explain how ass it is, "I'm in a cribThe JKRolling dude who called TCIII a classic needs to get got. The first lines of the album basically explain how ass it is, "I'm in a crib but nekkid she said my dick could be the next black president". If that doesn't convince you of how bad it is try this: 2 Chainz actually had the best verse on the entire album.… Expand

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