NO THANK YOU
by Little Simz
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
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  1. Spacemanspiffa
    Dec 13, 2022
    10
    Musically fascinating, while being extremely content heavy. Simz out does SIMBI with an album full of a familiar thoughtfulness and an evolving fierceness.
  2. adawg
    Dec 12, 2022
    8
    Simz drops a very good follow up to SIMBI, but doesn’t quite reach the level that SIMBI was on.
  3. NOFKYO
    Dec 13, 2022
    9
    Sonically outstanding album that deals with many important subjects such as mental health and the dangers of the music industry as an artist of colour. Shows an evolution from the grand nature of SIMBI while still keeping the amazing production of Inflo. The lyrics continue to grow on you in later listens yet it is still accessible the first time round. Establishes one of the best threeSonically outstanding album that deals with many important subjects such as mental health and the dangers of the music industry as an artist of colour. Shows an evolution from the grand nature of SIMBI while still keeping the amazing production of Inflo. The lyrics continue to grow on you in later listens yet it is still accessible the first time round. Establishes one of the best three album runs in recent memory.… Expand
  4. LISOCHIKOTOSA
    Dec 14, 2022
    10
    Sincere, groundbreaking and profound. Simz has really mastered her craft. Gorilla, Silhouette and Broken are my personal favorites
  5. Ricks1da
    Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Definitely one of the best albums out of the uk. I think this actually comes across as a better album lyrically for a non concept rap album than SIMBI, its predecessor. And can one be lifted as the illmatic of uk rap. Better and more cohesive than anything prior to it.
  6. All_ButTrU4
    Dec 12, 2022
    7
    A powerful record that cements an enviable three album run. An astonishing curator of experiences,bars and production Simz leaves few topics unscathed. The growth is ptoof the only way for simz is up
  7. gsrlyrics
    Dec 20, 2022
    8
    Little Simz's answer came very quickly, and she is still using the same style, but she is getting better and better on the unexpected and not Christmassy No Thank You. Full Review On LyricsStory
  8. BigGameJames
    Dec 26, 2022
    9
    Great pallet cleanse at the end of the year. She’s delivered in back to back albums, I’d love to see features try to keep up with her

Awards & Rankings

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#26 Best Album of 2022
87
#87 Most Discussed Album of 2022

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Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Uncut
    Jan 13, 2023
    90
    Her sixth is as deeply personal as it is un-self-pitying, the lyrical punches falling with even more righteous force. [Mar 2023, p.29]
  2. AllMusic
    Jan 3, 2023
    80
    That Little Simz was able to deliver such a crafty set so soon after the career-making Introvert is impressive enough, but No Thank You stands out for its own merits.
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  3. Beats Per Minute
    Jan 3, 2023
    84
    A subtle shift toward curated production and raw lyrical revelation. Which isn’t to say that her earlier records didn’t have those things, but they feel far more present and deliberate here. Running once more in complete sync with inflo, these songs are some of Simz’s most personal and most vitriolic, masked in measured rhythms and encased in the wrath of someone who’s too tired to give a fuck.
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