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Rather You Than Me
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

  • Summary: The ninth full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from Dej Loaf, Future, Gucci Mane, Anthony Hamilton, Jeezy, Meek Mill, Nas, Raphael Saadiq, Chris Rock, Scrilla, Ty Dolla $ign, Wale, Yo Gotti, and Young Thug.
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Apple of My Eye
Just being somebody that the neighborhood respected And my mama could be proud of, was the apple of my eye That's all I ever wanted, just to being... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. The Observer (UK)
    Mar 21, 2017
    80
    The more modish tracks are somehow less inventive than their titles, but there’s much southern-stewed, offbeat beauty elsewhere to compensate.
  2. XXL
    Mar 21, 2017
    80
    Nine albums removed from anonymity, Rather You Than Me secures Rick Ross’ slot within the list Top 5 of rap soloists to emerge from the South over the last 20 years, and is among his more cohesive bodies of work to date.
  3. Drowned In Sound
    Apr 11, 2017
    80
    Overall, Rather You Than Me is another example of Ross’ gift at making albums, even though he litters the radio with corny one liners.
  4. RapReviews.com
    Mar 21, 2017
    70
    Rick Ross' Rather You Than Me is fun to listen to.
  5. Pitchfork
    Apr 3, 2017
    69
    Rather You Than Me is a smooth, enjoyable attempt to wrestle the spotlight back onto his solo work.
  6. Rolling Stone
    Mar 21, 2017
    60
    Musically, he's drifting through a mid-career malaise. The beats he uses are the same worn poles of yacht-rap luxury and trap bangers that he's relied on since his 2010 watermark Teflon Don. Lyrically, he's still capable of speaking truth to power with remarkable clarity.
  7. AllMusic
    Mar 23, 2017
    60
    Ross' mixtures of outrageous fantasy and sobering reality, side-splitting humor, and piercing vengeance, are intermittently as potent as ever.

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  1. drakegod
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    Very dopeVery dope album............................................................................................................................................… Expand
  2. thedaywalker
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    DAMN! He really goes hard in this album, i never thought i would enjoy Rick Ross this much... his flow is outstanding, and i like how he wentDAMN! He really goes hard in this album, i never thought i would enjoy Rick Ross this much... his flow is outstanding, and i like how he went really personal in this, but still managed to maintain consistent beats, honestly this is some good rap that simple as that

    Best Songs: Santorini Greece, Maybach Music V, Summer Seventeen    … Expand
  4. Music_Observer
    May 16, 2017
    7
    While not the most prolific rapper, Rick Ross keeps the fire burning by adding proper layers to his tracks and providing a nice balance ofWhile not the most prolific rapper, Rick Ross keeps the fire burning by adding proper layers to his tracks and providing a nice balance of easygoing and sharpness, which made for a well-organized and cool album. My Score: 124/180 (Good) = 6.9/180… Expand

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