• Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Oct 2, 2020
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. 100
    As a whole, the album is confirmation of two young artists at the top of their game, watching the landscape unfold from the throne they earned themselves four years ago.
  2. Oct 8, 2020
    88
    Savage Mode II is a worthy successor to the original, building on that initial moment that made 21 Savage a household name. Adventurous, introspective, and thoughtful, it’s just what the world needs from the rapper at this moment, even if we didn’t know it.
  3. Oct 14, 2020
    80
    The Grammy Award winner shows he continues to be ambitious as an artist while keeping up the Slaughter King mantra he ran with early in his career. For Young Metro, Savage Mode II asserts there’s no rust on his boards and proves he’s still one of the best architects in the game.
  4. Oct 7, 2020
    80
    While SM1 was ineffable and mystic, Savage Mode II spells out its influences and its place in the canon of Southern rap.
  5. Oct 7, 2020
    80
    ‘Savage Mode 2’ matches ruthless entertainment to phenomenal artistry, a collaboration that works on a number of levels. Once more exposing fresh layers to 21 Savage and Metro Boomin.
  6. Oct 7, 2020
    80
    It’s Metro, though, who elevates 21’s stories to something approaching greatness. ... This sequel is a ratification of the “bigger and better,” an example of steady improvement through impeccable craft.
  7. Oct 12, 2020
    67
    In the end, you get 44 minutes of solid beats and bars and a handful of songs to put on your best-of playlists for Savage and/or Metro. That’s not the worst thing, but on Savage Mode II it feels like there’s both too much and not enough going on at once.
  8. Oct 7, 2020
    66
    The first Savage Mode didn’t become an ATL classic because of celebrity cameos or Billboard numbers; it was because Metro and 21 were at the peak of their powers, and only the producer is close here. 21 Savage is just along for the ride.
  9. Oct 7, 2020
    65
    The 44 minutes of this album could exist without Mr. Freeman, but they couldn’t exist without Metro Boomin. ... [21 Savage's] a solid RAPPER through and through and in an era of singers I’m always going to appreciate that, but if I said I could ignore the banality of “Savage Mode II” lyrically I’d be lying.
  10. Oct 7, 2020
    60
    While Savage Mode II is by no means a lacklustre album, it may not be the exact product their fans hoped for.
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 66 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 66
  2. Negative: 4 out of 66
  1. Oct 8, 2020
    8
    21 savage and Metro Boomin' deliver on Savage Mode 2. It maintains the dark, horror movie - esque vibe that the original had, and was21 savage and Metro Boomin' deliver on Savage Mode 2. It maintains the dark, horror movie - esque vibe that the original had, and was perfected in their next collaboration, without warning. 21 savage range has expanded since the original and it shows. 21 focuses more on the violent bars rather than some of the lighter ones shown on I am > I was, which adds to the tone. Full Review »
  2. Oct 8, 2020
    10
    21 savage and metro boomin have levelled up from and improved on the certified trap classic savage mode
  3. Oct 9, 2020
    9
    Album's dope. Would greatly appreciate instrumental version though.. Metro really does his thing