JEFFERY [Mixtape]
by Young Thug
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Aug 26, 2016
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Pitchfork
    Sep 1, 2016
    85
    It’s rangy and stunning, an exciting new curve in the fascinating Young Thug arc.
  2. Pretty Much Amazing
    Sep 1, 2016
    83
    Jeffery isn’t the best rap album of the year, but it comes on strong enough to convince you--even for a few fleeting minutes of “Wyclef Jean”--that it just might be.
  3. The Wire
    Nov 8, 2016
    80
    Young Thug has made a record about the agency public figures have over their own identities. In another, he’s made the year’s most bizarre, brilliant genre exercise. [Oct 016, p.65]
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  5. NOW Magazine
    Sep 21, 2016
    80
    Whatever he calls himself, Young Thug is still one of the most distinctive voices in hip-hop, and Jeffery lives up to the best moments from his Barter 6 and Slime Season mixtapes.
  6. Rolling Stone
    Sep 12, 2016
    80
    As usual it's Thug's own sound that predominates: the heroic howls, rasps, mumbles and wheezes of a man who is as captivating a vocalist as any in pop.
  7. AllMusic
    Sep 7, 2016
    80
    Young Thug presents his best case for inclusion in the pantheon of hip-hop influencers with JEFFERY, a release as inspired as it is inspiring.
  8. Exclaim
    Sep 6, 2016
    80
    Thug really makes the most out of the seven notes he has. It's impossible to hear him get all guttural on "Harambe" and not feel it in your stomach.
  9. PopMatters
    Sep 1, 2016
    80
    JEFFERY doesn’t contain the quotables of Barter 6 nor the progressive production of his one-off singles with Metro Boomin, but as a collection of songs, it’s his most realized set to date.
  10. Austin Chronicle
    Nov 3, 2016
    78
    Jeffery redefines what trap could be going forward.
  11. HipHopDX
    Sep 1, 2016
    78
    From the jamming intro to the sublime closer, Jeffery is a testament to the rapper’s carefree spirit.
  12. The Guardian
    Sep 1, 2016
    60
    The mixtape itself isn’t a huge change in direction.

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 108 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 94 out of 108
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 108
  3. Negative: 6 out of 108
  1. barrk
    Sep 1, 2016
    10
    Young Thug releases yet another spectacular project, continuing his streak of quality music. It looks like the Young Thug thread on KTT wasYoung Thug releases yet another spectacular project, continuing his streak of quality music. It looks like the Young Thug thread on KTT was correct in his potential, except for Barrk0 the woat ktt user. Anyways back on topic Young Thug haters lost, Rap Genius lost, Barrk0 lost.

    The only real low points on this tape are the bridge to "Kanye West" which was a bit out of place and make the song longer than it had to be (I really do believe that is a hit without the hook). The meme title for Harambe, and the Travis Scott version of Floyd, which really does drag on, but I still have the original version without Travis (no hate he just didn't fit) so I don't discount points for that. Otherwise the entire tape is a great and movement in the right direction for Thug musically/sonically and creatively.    … Full Review »
  2. israelvg49
    Sep 1, 2016
    10
    In this project, we realize the potential of the man himself, Young thug (Jeffery), his potential under wheezy and TM88's production. JefferyIn this project, we realize the potential of the man himself, Young thug (Jeffery), his potential under wheezy and TM88's production. Jeffery delivers the most marvelous flow to this date, but this won't beat Barter 6 nor Slime Season 2. Although, this is an inspirational project for Thug to drop, it did not sound like any ordinary or typical Thug mixtape you would expect.… Full Review »
  3. mendopnhc
    Sep 1, 2016
    10
    great mixtape, up there with his best. thug is the GOAT for a reason. best tracks are wyclef, riri, harambe, pick up the phone, future swaggreat mixtape, up there with his best. thug is the GOAT for a reason. best tracks are wyclef, riri, harambe, pick up the phone, future swag and kanye west and webbie (almost the whole thing)… Full Review »
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