May the Lord Watch
by Little Brother
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. tdpryor
    Sep 18, 2020
    10
    This album is shockingly good. It's my favorite LB record which is crazy given I thought they were done a long time ago. I can't think of another instance where a legendary crew comes back 10 years later and releases not just a good record but their absolute best record. Hard to imagine but I think it is better than The Listening and better than The Minstrel Show. Phonte and Pooh are onThis album is shockingly good. It's my favorite LB record which is crazy given I thought they were done a long time ago. I can't think of another instance where a legendary crew comes back 10 years later and releases not just a good record but their absolute best record. Hard to imagine but I think it is better than The Listening and better than The Minstrel Show. Phonte and Pooh are on fire like Tribe in their prime. and the beats are perfect. Even the skits are awesome. There's not one weak track.… Expand

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86

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. RapReviews.com
    Sep 10, 2019
    95
    Easily one of the best records released in 2019, superlatives only go so far. ... “May the Lord Watch” only solidifies Little Brother’s place in the pantheon of great rap duos.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Sep 10, 2019
    76
    Phonte and Big Pooh sound rejuvenated, and while 9th Wonder isn’t on this record (or part of the group), the beats compiled by Khrysis, Nottz, Zo!, Black Milk, and Devin Morrison have a sophisticated bounce, making this feel like an old Little Brother album without dwelling too much in the past.
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  3. AllMusic
    Sep 10, 2019
    80
    While this LP might seem like a present custom made for expectant deep-listening fans who have grown with the makers, it's plainly evident that Phonte and Pooh needed to make it for themselves. Like the return from their idolized A Tribe Called Quest, May the Lord Watch strengthens a legacy of an act crucial to hip-hop.
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