Malice N Wonderland
by Snoop Dogg
  • Record Label: Priority
  • Release Date: Dec 8, 2009
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Hot Press
    60
    The Doggfather part 10. Ho Hum. What else is on?
  2. Mojo
    60
    With six producers and 10 guest stars, Malice N Wonderland sees the ageing gangsta casting an eye over modern hip hop in all its forms, including Pronto's nod to the AutoTune phenomenon featuring the manipulated vocals of singing robot Soulja Boy. [Jan 2010, p. 90]
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  3. Q Magazine
    60
    The woozy G-funk of 2 Minute Warning and 1800's crunk rat-a-tat show his trademark drawl has lost none of its subtle menace, though too often it's left to guest cameos to supply the spark - rising R&B star Jazmine Sullivan brushing her host aside on soul-powered highlight Different Languages. [Jan 2010, p. 118]
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  5. Uncut
    60
    There's nothing here to rival "Drop It Like It's Hot", much less "gin N Juice", but the results are mostly harmless, even if that was never quite the point. [Jan 2010, p. 126]
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  6. Slant Magazine
    50
    Malice N Wonderland (anxiously awaiting the sequel, Through the Hook N Grass) is overcrowded and undercrunk compared to its uneven but exponentially more ambitious predecessor, "Ego Trippin."
  7. The New York Times
    50
    But too often on this album Snoop is a fuddy-duddy, domesticated and palatable.
  8. Dot Music
    50
    These pop-centric cuts are, however, where Snoop seems most comfortable, if not most talented.
  9. Boston Globe
    40
    Snoop Dogg returns on the resurrected Priority label, and the savvy businessman and MC has his ears attuned to the charts with few surprises and only momentary bursts of inspiration.
  10. PopMatters
    40
    I’m increasingly unsure what its audience is looking for, but being that this album seems to rely so heavily on great hooks and attractive beats to sell Snoop’s tired, been-there-done-that raps, I can’t imagine this being a truly satisfying release for most listeners.

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User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 25
  3. Negative: 6 out of 25
  1. BIGMAN22
    Apr 12, 2016
    1
    snoop dogg' lyrics on here are horrendous. he seems to have no passion for music anymore. the production on here sounds atrocious. seems allsnoop dogg' lyrics on here are horrendous. he seems to have no passion for music anymore. the production on here sounds atrocious. seems all that weed smoking snoops been doing has gone to his head. snoops albums after the success of doggystyle haven't been received the same recognition as his first aside from paid da cost to be the boss. but then again you can only rap bout the same thing for so long before it becomes tiresome and boring. this album was a huge disappointment.… Full Review »
  2. RonaldOVOXO
    Feb 13, 2012
    2
    Y Is snoop still rapping he's so bad not lyrical anymore. he needs to get a ghost writer like dr dre has for the past 6 years. snoop pleaseY Is snoop still rapping he's so bad not lyrical anymore. he needs to get a ghost writer like dr dre has for the past 6 years. snoop please stop rapping… Full Review »
  3. AjayS.
    Dec 11, 2009
    2
    I got money, I love sex, I can kick your butt! The same old crap you heard countless times before. He never had anything relevant to say in I got money, I love sex, I can kick your butt! The same old crap you heard countless times before. He never had anything relevant to say in his music career....which makes the overall music experience shallow! Some good tracks! Not as good as "The Blue Carpet Treatment". which aroused hope for his growth! pass!… Full Review »
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