Slay-Z [Mixtape]
by Azealia Banks
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7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 113 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 83 out of 113
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 113
  3. Negative: 19 out of 113

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  1. maxschwartzzz
    Apr 9, 2016
    7
    Since her 2012 debut, Harlem girl from the block Azealia Banks has been real easing some of the most exciting, dazzling, and danceable hip hop music in the game and following the release of stellar 'Broke With Expensive Taste' doesn't fail to impress with 'Slay-Z'. A lively collection of 8 songs, 'Slay-Z' shows some new sides of Miss Banks (a la 'Queen of Clubs', 'Along the Coast') as wellSince her 2012 debut, Harlem girl from the block Azealia Banks has been real easing some of the most exciting, dazzling, and danceable hip hop music in the game and following the release of stellar 'Broke With Expensive Taste' doesn't fail to impress with 'Slay-Z'. A lively collection of 8 songs, 'Slay-Z' shows some new sides of Miss Banks (a la 'Queen of Clubs', 'Along the Coast') as well as further embellishing the stye she does best, her self-proclaimed witch-hop/hip-house ('The Big Big Beat'). The collection of songs is bold but lacks the overall cohesiveness Banks displayed on 'BWET'. Highlights are the Detroit-house influenced 'The Big Big Beat', UK funky-house-sampling 'Can't Do it Like Me' and the subdued pulsing mermaid anthem 'Along The Coast', produced by KAYTRANADA. Songs like 'Queen of Clubs' and 'Skylar Diggins' fall flat with their dated production and Rick Ross assisted 'Big Talk' fails to leave an impression, going nowhere musically or melodically. 'Riot' featuring Nina Skye is great middle ground between Banks' hip-house and a more mainstream sound that sounds a bit more generic but still very fresh. Overall, 'Slay-Z' works to Banks' advantages and allows listeners to see what they have in store for the future.… Expand
  2. Michelx
    Oct 23, 2016
    7
    É uma mixtape. Não tem a obrigação de ser um trabalho refinado, mas, ainda assim, quase chegou lá!

    Azealia Banks fez uma pequena amostra do que pretende fazer com a música. Não há o que falar muito de um trabalho bruto. Afinal, só podemos julgar um diamante quando ele ganha forma. No mais, Slay-Z tem um sonoridade confusa. É até arriscado dizer que ele é ruim. "Big Talk", "Along    É uma mixtape. Não tem a obrigação de ser um trabalho refinado, mas, ainda assim, quase chegou lá!

    Azealia Banks fez uma pequena amostra do que pretende fazer com a música. Não há o que falar muito de um trabalho bruto. Afinal, só podemos julgar um diamante quando ele ganha forma.

    No mais, Slay-Z tem um sonoridade confusa. É até arriscado dizer que ele é ruim.

    "Big Talk", "Along The Coast" são as minhas favoritas. Vocais, letra e produção impecável. São as músicas mais bem trabalhadas. "Can't Do It Like Me" é tão poderosa! O sample de Benga and Coki deram a Azealia Banks mais um norte de como fazer uma boa música. Convenhamos, AB consegue transformar tudo ao seu favor e isso não foi diferente.

    "The Big Big Beat" foi a primeira canção que ouvimos. É uma renovação do melhor dos 90's.

    Sem nada a considerar mais, "Slay-Z" é uma amostra, e inferior a mixtape "Fantasea".    … Expand
  3. CharlieGray
    Apr 8, 2016
    10
    May not as good as 'Broke With Expensive Taste' or 'Fantasea', but at least it can stand out for itself.
    I expected more, and though.
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  4. jordanumo663
    Apr 17, 2016
    5
    Every time she tries to rap on this mixtape it gets pretty hard to listen to however i did enjoy some songs on this mixtape. Azealia banks was never really my type of artist but i did find this mixtape her worst piece of work. I did however like her debut album.
  5. ibetyou
    Apr 11, 2016
    10
    Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas bish yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas!!!!!! SLAAAAAAAAAY THEY ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  6. primadonnr
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    nao esperava menos da dona do rap atualmente ne amores essa mixtape destroe carreiras só resta aceitar outras só tentam nao é mesmo rainha merece mais reconhecimento
  7. MrMusic
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    This mixtape is amazing, i love "The Big Big Beat", "Can't Do It Like Me", "Along the Coast", "Big Talk" and "Used To Being Alone". Azealia is one of the best female artists in the industry. She slays my life.
  8. HoldOn
    Apr 11, 2016
    10
    "Her outrageous self-possession plays out more vibrantly on some of these tracks, like “Big Talk,” which puts her up against the rapper Rick Ross, and “Riot,” which has a klaxon-like hook handled by Nina Sky. There’s no end to Ms. Banks’s swagger!"
  9. diegonelli
    Apr 9, 2016
    5
    Her music just doesn't catch me at all.
    Nothing personal. She's not my style, I think. Although her debut album was better.
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  10. Diosa
    Apr 26, 2016
    0
    Awful, she needs to retire and go live in a shoe or something. this was really bad.
    Unoriginal and lacking in creativity, Her first album was decent though but this mixtape is a mess.
  11. Shane7
    Apr 27, 2016
    5
    I like her whole style and attitude to music. But i can't help but believe that whilst being 'artistic' she appears generic and almost unwilling to grow. It seems like almost a watered down version of Broke With Expensive Tastes.
  12. joaooo
    Apr 19, 2016
    10
    Great mixtape with well produced and good rhymes songs,Work a little different from the previous, but not disappointed, Banks actually sends good rap.For me the best tracks are "RIOT" and "SKYLAR Diggins".
  13. danielsons
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    INCRÍVEL! Eu até tentei evitar mas é impossível n amar essa mulher, essa mixtape foi bem comercial, da pra perceber que várias músicas dela poderiam facilmente serem singles e hitarem muito. Pena que ela não tem o reconhecimento que merece, mas ela é sem dúvidas a melhor rapper feminina da atualidade.
    Ps: Used to being alone QUE PISÃO NA IGGY.
    Ps2: Não precisar de ghosts singers pros    INCRÍVEL! Eu até tentei evitar mas é impossível n amar essa mulher, essa mixtape foi bem comercial, da pra perceber que várias músicas dela poderiam facilmente serem singles e hitarem muito. Pena que ela não tem o reconhecimento que merece, mas ela é sem dúvidas a melhor rapper feminina da atualidade.
    Ps: Used to being alone QUE PISÃO NA IGGY.
    Ps2: Não precisar de ghosts singers pros refrões, vc quer nicky?
    Ps3: PISA MENOS AZEALIA    … Expand
  14. Hinaria
    Sep 27, 2016
    10
    "Her outrageous self-possession plays out more vibrantly on some of these tracks, like “Big Talk,” which puts her up against the rapper Rick Ross, and “Riot,” which has a klaxon-like hook handled by Nina Sky. There’s no end to Ms. Banks’s swagger!" Collapse
  15. jxsef
    Apr 25, 2016
    7
    I think this mixtape is a good step in the right direction for her, I think Broke With Expensive Taste is better though. The album is quite cohesive, however, with quality production throughout.
  16. friedrichroger
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Azealia Banks conseguiu mais uma vez criar um trabalho único e ousado. Acertou em cheio nas batidas que mais uma vez vieram carregadas de criatividade.
  17. joaofelin
    Jul 14, 2017
    8
    Riot - 8
    Skylar Diggins - 8
    Big Talk - 8
    Can't Do It Like Me - 9
    The Big Big Beat - 10
    Used to Being Alone - 7
    Queen of Clubs - 9
    Along the Coast - 8

    score: 8,3
  18. sycamoretree
    Aug 30, 2021
    7
    Slay-Z has amazing songs in it (MVP: Along The Coast, The Big Big Beat, Crown), but it also has some pretty forgettable stuff. Riot and Big Talk are cool, but they aren't great. It's a good album, it features Kaytranada, after all, but meh. Wasn't as good as Fantasea or BWET.

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Metascore
75

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. RapReviews.com
    May 18, 2016
    70
    Slay-Z is a solid EP that is also incredibly frustrating. It's frustrating because it is an example of the talent that Banks is wasting by devoting so much of her time and energy to having pissing contests on social media.
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  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Apr 14, 2016
    80
    Slay-Z is a blast. What sets Banks apart from her peers is her ability to bounce effortlessly between genres.
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  3. HipHopDX
    Apr 11, 2016
    74
    Slay-Z isn't quite such a project [that will eclipse anything she does offline] but her talent is still apparent throughout its run time.
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