Scaring the Hoes
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  • Artist(s): Danny Brown
  • Summary: The debut full-length collaboration from rappers JPEGMafia and Danny Brown features a guest appearance from redveil.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. DIY Magazine
    Mar 27, 2023
    100
    For a project that could have held unreasonable expectations, it overdelivers time and time again. Both parts of the duo are on their A-game in equal parts.
  2. AllMusic
    Apr 11, 2023
    90
    It's crowded, confusing, ridiculous music, but despite its scary intentions, the album's renegade production and impressive performances make it more exciting than frightening.
  3. Sputnikmusic
    Apr 20, 2023
    90
    Fortunately that art is unbelievably fucking dope, and that's mostly because of the significant drawcard of this production: the production. ... There is a level of hip-hop reflexivity here that I haven't heard since RTJ4.
  4. Rolling Stone
    Mar 28, 2023
    80
    Like deciphering an ancient cassette tape, distorted right up to the point of destruction, Scaring the Hoes is, in fact, a little scary. And that's what makes it so compelling. The chaos makes way for clarity.
  5. Sputnikmusic
    Apr 18, 2023
    80
    I also really like the album, and I would give it 4 bags of popcorn.
  6. The Wire
    Apr 11, 2023
    80
    On Scaring The Hoes, Brown and Peggy sound great together while offering few artistic revelations. [May 2023, p.52]
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  7. musicOMH.com
    Mar 31, 2023
    70
    A bold, energetic collaborative record. ... If another project were on its way with a bit more polish and focus that would be ideal, as the two certainly have a madcap chemistry that deserves to be explored further.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. dadripplier
    Mar 29, 2023
    10
    After a year of waiting, a year in the making, and my anticipation raised to the highest degree, this album was not only worth the wait, butAfter a year of waiting, a year in the making, and my anticipation raised to the highest degree, this album was not only worth the wait, but also completely destroyed my expectations. I have not heard an album yet this year that took everything that makes an album, production, lyrics, cohesiveness, replay ability, and ramp it up to the highest. Some of the best instrumentals on this album are top notch. Burfict, the incredible horns and hard hitting trap drums make me want to destroy the world. But its not always hype, it reflects every human emotion in the book. Garbage Pale Kids has one the most unsettling beats that makes me want to squirm, and yes it did. God Loves You is easily my favorite tune on this entire album. The hard hitting base, the insanely catchy sample flip, the apsolutely mindblowing drumwork, Dannys performance? It's all top notch.

    One of the best albums of the current decade, and although it is no easy feet, it might be my favorite Jpegmafia album so far in his career, unbelievably beating All My Heroes Are Cornballs.

    10/10.    … Expand
  2. VikVaughn
    Apr 8, 2023
    10
    Peggy's production here is creative and although his distinctively odd, glitchy style of beat-making is on display the beats arePeggy's production here is creative and although his distinctively odd, glitchy style of beat-making is on display the beats are simultaneously his most catchy and easy listening yet.

    Both Peggy and Danny's rapping is on point and the pair have great chemistry. The lyrical content is not particularly meaningful or dense but the album is filled with good one-liners and funny bars. There are no skips here which is unsurprising when you look at the consistency and quality of both artists' discographies.

    I'm not sure yet if I consider Scaring The Hoes the best work of both artists but right now it's my favourite project from both. This is organised chaos in the best possible way and we'll be lucky to see a better hip-hop release this year.    … Expand
  4. ibranser
    Apr 25, 2023
    10
    I waited all Ramadhan to listen to this album and it was FIRE. It was definitely worth how long I waited for it.
  5. oolivverr
    Apr 29, 2023
    9
    Unhinged, hype fun with a unique flare & amazing collaborations between Peggy & Danny
  6. JuneD
    Mar 28, 2023
    9
    Some of the most wild, inventive hip hop production I've heard in a while. JPEGMAFIA & Dany Brown make a killer duo and I truly hope we getSome of the most wild, inventive hip hop production I've heard in a while. JPEGMAFIA & Dany Brown make a killer duo and I truly hope we get more crazy projects from them.… Expand
  7. schtoopididiot
    May 24, 2023
    8
    Peggy meets Danny Brown, and what do you get? Near perfection, that's what. The samples are so creative, the flows are so intriguing, ugh.Peggy meets Danny Brown, and what do you get? Near perfection, that's what. The samples are so creative, the flows are so intriguing, ugh. Really really really good. I expect nothing less from JPEGMAFIA.… Expand
  8. brian102205
    Apr 3, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album was extremely disappointing, and had no depth at all, and the bars and the beat. We’re constantly on synced.… Expand

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