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Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

  • Summary: Think of 'Suit' as 'The Love Below' to 'Sweat's 'Speakerboxxx.' Where 'Sweat' is the more party-oriented of the two discs simultaneously released by Nelly, 'Suit' showcases the rapper's gentler side, and includes collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Tim McGraw (!), Mase and Pharrell Williams.

Top Track

Over And Over - Tim Mcgraw
Cause its all in my head I think about it over and over again And I can't keep picturing you with him And it hurts so bad, yeah Cause it's all in... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Negative: 3 out of 16
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Nelly sounds more convincing and appealing on Suit [than on Sweat]. [17 Sep 2004, p.75]
  2. Granted, Nelly's rapping here is more restrained and insubstantial than ever, but when you have a cast of collaborators like this, the actual rapping is beside the point -- these are fun songs, plain and simple, and wonderfully catchy to boot.
  3. Vibe
    70
    There are plenty of surprises on Suit. [Oct 2004, p.184]
  4. Anchored by predigested melodic hooks, Nelly's songs seem composed with the sole intention of ending up as your next ringtone. [Combined review of both discs]
  5. Uncut
    50
    Its fizz fades fast. [Dec 2004, p.142]
  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    10
    Suit represents Nelly going smooth and seductive for an entire LP, and it is about 9,000 times as bad as that sounds. [2 Oct 2004, p.63]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. PreciousH
    Nov 13, 2005
    10
    Oh..Wow!! This c.d made the charts so hot, Nelly did his thang from start to finish with this c.d. This man works hard to keep his image and Oh..Wow!! This c.d made the charts so hot, Nelly did his thang from start to finish with this c.d. This man works hard to keep his image and this c.d shows it. Another thing that I love about this album is that Nelly actually opens up to his fans and he tells more about his life in this c.d. Expand
  2. Manas
    Sep 27, 2004
    10
    Excellent! Every song is great except 'Woodgrain or Leather'
  3. NiklasK
    Feb 16, 2005
    10
    Great!!! =)
  4. ChipR
    Sep 15, 2004
    8
    Unlike the really lame "Sweat," the "Suit? cd is everything that Nelly should strive to become. This set is modern R&B with melodies and Unlike the really lame "Sweat," the "Suit? cd is everything that Nelly should strive to become. This set is modern R&B with melodies and depth and great guest turns. The strength of ?Suit? is what makes ?Sweat? such a disappointment. Expand
  5. hiphopfan
    Sep 19, 2004
    8
    great album from nelly, no fillers, good from start to finish. he takes risks and pulls them off, such as song with country artist and pop singer.
  6. [Anonymous]
    Sep 14, 2004
    4
    Pretty weak compared to "The Reinvention"... I'd rather listen to "Suit".
  7. JacobM
    May 20, 2005
    0
    Nelly is a sellout to the whole rap industry...$$$$$$$$$$

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