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Scorpion
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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    100
    From start to powerful finish 16 tracks later, Scorpion pumps up the volume, the rhythms, everything.
  2. L.A. Weekly
    90
    Scorpion propels her into pop stardom’s embrace, smartly blending party anthems with thug themes.
  3. CDNow
    80
    A sophomore album that actually lives up to its hype.
  4. Wall of Sound
    70
    Scorpion, her second solo album in three years, stands a good chance of blowing up the airwaves and charts, though it still battles with the hardcore elements that made her first album such a disappointment.
  5. Rolling Stone
    60
    On about half the cuts, Eve sits back and allows her featured guests to take over completely. This ploy might make for an interesting mix if either the huge roster of producers or Eve herself had managed to exploit the walk-ons' uniqueness - DMX, Mo'nique, Gwen Stefani, Drag-On and Styles of the Lox all make undistinguished cameos
  6. Sonicnet
    60
    None of these songs are as ear-catching as the first album's "Gotta Man." And to play up Swizz Beatz's contributions is to point out how frequently Eve gets lots in the beats when they're slamming, and how she never enhances them when they're not.
  7. Dot Music
    50
    What it all adds up to is an effective commercial album, littered with potential singles, taking few risks and adding little to hip hop culture.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. RickaB.
    May 16, 2001
    10
    I went and bought the album the day it came out simply because I LOVE EVE. She is my idol. She speaks words of truth and she's just I went and bought the album the day it came out simply because I LOVE EVE. She is my idol. She speaks words of truth and she's just being her. She doesn't care what anyone else thinks cause she's gonna do and be EVE regardless. She inspires me as a poet and rapper trying to get into the game myself. So big ups go out to EVE. Keep doin what you do mah. The album is hot. It gets played in my house/car everyday.… Expand
  2. BerneiceS
    Dec 2, 2003
    10
    this is another one of eve's best songs made. no disgrace to other rappers and fans, but i am one of eve's #1 fans and i think all this is another one of eve's best songs made. no disgrace to other rappers and fans, but i am one of eve's #1 fans and i think all of her cd's are a cut at the partys i go to.… Expand
  4. PoliquinM.
    Nov 14, 2001
    10
    it`s to hot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!she is the rap singer!!!
  5. ShalisaO.
    Jan 27, 2002
    10
    I think the scorpion cd is almost the best cd out here I don't know noone who spits like eve other than eve herself
  6. SherryS
    Nov 24, 2002
    10
    The album is the Bomb. Eve is my homeskillet!!!
  7. BWETMatangi
    Aug 17, 2013
    9
    I love it! One of the best rap albums of the decade! Eve's lyrics are great, but some of the people featured in the songs aren't thatI love it! One of the best rap albums of the decade! Eve's lyrics are great, but some of the people featured in the songs aren't that talented. The best songs are "Who's That Girl" and "Scream Double R".… Expand
  8. Hollywood
    Aug 6, 2003
    3
    Honestly this CD was horrible. I like Eve as a person, but her lyrics really suck. Sorry I give a three just for being Eve.

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#48 Most Discussed Album of 2001
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#48 Most Shared Album of 2001

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