Jungle Rules
by French Montana
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Jul 14, 2017
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Exclaim
    Jul 18, 2017
    90
    Jungle Rules is full of summer vibes, and makes a perfect addition to not only Frenchie's catalogue but any summer playlist--which is to say it was worth the wait.
  2. HipHopDX
    Jul 25, 2017
    72
    What hampers Montana the most on Jungle Rules are the album’s most compelling features--the actual features. While his ear for strong cameos remains a key ingredient to his success, it’s also taking away from his artistry. Montana can certainly make a song but guest stars shouldn’t be constantly stealing the shine from the headline act.
  3. The Guardian
    Jul 18, 2017
    70
    At 18 tracks, Jungle Rules is too long, but provides the “playlist generation” with bangers to choose from.
  5. Pitchfork
    Jul 19, 2017
    65
    He has evolved quite a bit since Excuse My French, coming up with moments of sharpness, but he is still limited in what he can do.
  6. XXL
    Jul 27, 2017
    60
    French’s tendency for repetitive subject matter and lack of a distinct rhyme or reason in terms of the type of creative direction that solidifies an artist as an entity of their own leaves a bit to be desired from Jungle Rules. Those missteps aside, Jungle Rules is a quality long player with a few worthwhile peaks, in spite of its valleys.
  7. Clash Music
    Jul 27, 2017
    60
    French’s flow and character may be the same as his previous works, but his stature within the rap world has rocketed.
  8. AllMusic
    Jul 18, 2017
    60
    Often, Montana gets lost in the guest shuffle, but of the six tracks where he's riding solo, he showcases his own skills well enough.
  9. RapReviews.com
    Jul 18, 2017
    55
    Even though there's little to nothing of intellectual nourishment for the majority of "Jungle Rules," there are slick songs like the Beat Billionaire produced Young Thug feature "Black Out" that you can literally do just that to.

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User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. cm_109
    Jul 30, 2017
    4
    Well.....it's definitely better than Excuse My French anyways. As always, production and features make the songs tolerable, but the songsWell.....it's definitely better than Excuse My French anyways. As always, production and features make the songs tolerable, but the songs without the features on them are mediocre to just plain boring. I've said it before and I'll say it again, French is a below average rapper. He's definitely a good person but his solo music, not so much. It's a shame that this was his second studio album instead of MC4 seeing how that project was French's best effort yet. This one just feels rushed out after the success of Unforgettable (definitely one of the best songs on the project). This is definitely not a good album but also not terrible so hey, he's making progress.

    Strongest Tracks:A Lie, Bring Dem Things, Unforgettable

    Weakest Track:Famous    … Full Review »
  2. samwich21
    Jul 25, 2017
    9
    French isn't much of a singer, but I believe his talent is how successfully he can assemble the collaborators necessary to make his albumsFrench isn't much of a singer, but I believe his talent is how successfully he can assemble the collaborators necessary to make his albums interesting. Swae Lee and The Weeknd may outperform French, but it works.… Full Review »
  3. KripBop
    Jul 20, 2017
    10
    gd album shows how much montana has become rather than focusing on random things sets goals for unique styoe sounds and collabs we remembergd album shows how much montana has become rather than focusing on random things sets goals for unique styoe sounds and collabs we remember props to swae you will do good as a solo act no doubt so will jimmy keep it montana all you guys do gd… Full Review »
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