Redemption
by Jay Rock
  • Record Label: Top Dawg
  • Release Date: Jun 15, 2018
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 56 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 56
  3. Negative: 4 out of 56
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  1. Mufd70
    Jun 28, 2018
    10
    His strongest showing to date. This is a good album. It has depth, lyrics and a good production to go with.
  2. Connorcox1997
    Mar 13, 2019
    10
    Jay Rock’s Redemption is a masterpiece. Jay Rock has made big improvements to his bars, his flow, and his story telling ability. I absolutely loved all of the songs on the album. And the production on the album is on fire. Jay Rock has created one of the best albums of his career, and it’s worth a listen. I highly recommend it!
  3. Delanna
    Jun 28, 2018
    8
    oh yeahh...................................................................
  4. C_dot
    Dec 3, 2018
    8
    Jay Rock delivers a very good album on Redemption after a near death experience. He references his accident and other struggles throughout the album, making it feel very authentic. Jay Rock has many good tracks on the album, with pretty good production and good lyrics with that TDE west coast feel. With all that said, it the album leaves you wanting a bit more, and I believe Jay Rock couldJay Rock delivers a very good album on Redemption after a near death experience. He references his accident and other struggles throughout the album, making it feel very authentic. Jay Rock has many good tracks on the album, with pretty good production and good lyrics with that TDE west coast feel. With all that said, it the album leaves you wanting a bit more, and I believe Jay Rock could have made this project even better with just a little more time.… Expand
  5. JazzyFrenchman
    Jul 24, 2018
    9
    This album has a raw energy to it that is present for most of its runtime. I really like 90059, and while I can't say that I necessarily like this album more, I do appreciate it in the different qualities that it possesses. It's nice to finally see Jay Rock once again releasing albums and doing what he does best. Favorite songs include WIN, For What it's Worth, Redemption, and the Bloodiest.
  6. brashadcarr23
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    this album fire. tde is a monster crew tde>young money or ovo . jay rock is a top 5 lyricist rn
  7. MMDFN79
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album was so cool and nice . if u like the rap music u should listen to this album .… Expand

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. No Ripcord
    Jul 18, 2018
    60
    The entirety of Redemption sounds as morose as his parched rhymes, with an effective backdrop of bleak bass drones and minimal synth lines, but not as much when he attempts to slow down his delivery. Stick for his soul-bearing lessons, even if he treads on familiar and worn-down musical paths.
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  2. Exclaim
    Jun 28, 2018
    70
    It's a heartening LP, both because of the top-notch, life-affirming beats throughout, along with the renewed vigour in the voice of a man who clearly takes nothing for granted now that he's on the mend.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Jun 27, 2018
    80
    He’s also got a distinctive, no nonsense style: lyrically direct without sacrificing a certain poeticism, willing to look directly at a topic and offer steely-eyed comment.
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