Riot Boi
by Le1f
  • Record Label: Terrible
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2015
User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
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  1. TalentlessHack
    Dec 30, 2015
    7
    Le1f is quite the eccentric artist, hence the eccentric album "Riot Boi".

    While I wasn't going head over heels for this project, it is full of lush ideas and production. What's even better is that Le1f himself, as both a performer and a rapper improved significantly. Better flows, better articulation, better everything. This album starts off hard with tracks like "Rage" and "Swirl"    Le1f is quite the eccentric artist, hence the eccentric album "Riot Boi".

    While I wasn't going head over heels for this project, it is full of lush ideas and production. What's even better is that Le1f himself, as both a performer and a rapper improved significantly. Better flows, better articulation, better everything.

    This album starts off hard with tracks like "Rage" and "Swirl" ft. Junglepu**y & House of LaDosha. Banging production with Le1f being the absolute center of attention here.

    Another album highlight is the track "Umami/Water". Again, another thrilling song with great production and Le1f stepping his game up.

    This album is not without it's flaws though as I really couldn't get into the last couple of tracks "Taxi" and "Tell". Songs that I appreciate for the experimentation, but like any experiment they can fail.

    Riot Boi is a album that goes pretty much everywhere. Not every single song here grabbed my attention, some even annoyed me. But when Le1f hits the right spot, which he does often on this record, it's pure. frickin. gold.

    Fav Tracks: Rage, Umami/Water, Swirl, Koi
    Least Fav Tracks: Taxi    … Expand
  2. AlexDionisio1
    Mar 2, 2016
    6
    There is something special about Le1f in 'Riot Boi' that shouldn't be overlooked. There are more than enough moments of fun, but the greatest personality trait is Le1f's creative spark.

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Rolling Stone
    Jan 20, 2016
    70
    "Do you think we could save the world?" This album--at turns discomforting, optimistic and altogether necessary-- makes you think the answer might be yes.
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  2. The 405
    Nov 23, 2015
    85
    Riot Boi is an immensely listenable, often thrilling record, and on the first few spins you're more likely to be seduced by the beats, before digging into the lyrical content.
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  3. Consequence
    Nov 17, 2015
    75
    When given adequate space, Le1f once again succeeds just being the best and most honest version of himself.
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