Purple Haze
by Cam'ron
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Pitchfork
    87
    Cam's flow is a thing of beauty.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Once again, Cam proves why he is hip-hop's best guilty pleasure. [17 Dec 2004, p.84]
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  3. Stylus Magazine
    83
    Purple Haze is such a twisted take on gangsta that it has to be heard to be believed.
  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Certainly confirms him as one of hip-hop's most gifted wordsmiths. [8 Jan 2005, p.45]
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  6. Village Voice
    80
    Intricacy and economy rarely cohabitate in a rapper's flow, but Cam is a model of both, packing an obscene number of rhyming syllables into each line, and sustaining the effect for lengthy runs.
  7. AllMusic
    50
    Evenly divided between strong and weak tracks.
  8. The A.V. Club
    40
    Purple Haze lumbers drearily through a sea of gangsta-rap clichés.

Awards & Rankings

60
#60 Most Shared Album of 2004

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. tomlagw
    Jan 20, 2012
    6
    cams deliverance here lacks the enthusiasm it had on his 1st 3 albums, which why alotta ppl (not including me) kina hate on him. regardless,cams deliverance here lacks the enthusiasm it had on his 1st 3 albums, which why alotta ppl (not including me) kina hate on him. regardless, hes still got a good rhyming scheme, and overall i gotta say it was a fun album.… Full Review »
  2. BrannonM
    Apr 6, 2007
    7
    Pitchfork is officially retarded. "Cam's flow is a thing of beauty." Maybe for trying to get your two year old with nursery rhymes. This Pitchfork is officially retarded. "Cam's flow is a thing of beauty." Maybe for trying to get your two year old with nursery rhymes. This albums alright, the beats can be anywhere from spectacular to horse shit. Worth a download maybe. You'll probably delete two thirds of it though.… Full Review »
  3. jr2writer
    Apr 4, 2006
    10
    This album was a big statement and really you can say the calm before the storm because now Diplomatic Records is going to be straight killin This album was a big statement and really you can say the calm before the storm because now Diplomatic Records is going to be straight killin em all theres just 2 much tallent enough said.... check out that Adrendiline Rush, Dipset Forever, Killa Cam, Harlem Streets, tha official The Dope Man, Down and Out w/ Kanye West, Take Em 2 Church.… Full Review »
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