The Autobiography
by Vic Mensa
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 37
  3. Negative: 2 out of 37
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  1. CPaccini
    Jul 29, 2017
    6
    The Autobiography is rather boring throughout the full hour of its run time. I am still confused why Vic is a rapper, his singing voice is the element of his music that grabs my attention the most, and based on the singing performances in this project, he isn't a bad singer.

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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. RapReviews.com
    Feb 6, 2018
    80
    At its best--on "We Could Be Free"--"The Autobiography" adds to this reputation. At its worst, the album still sounds very good; aside from a pair of tracks that evince a teenaged boy's understanding of love, sex, and women (both of which--"Homewrecker" and "Gorgeous" -- are musically pleasant enough), there are just two more that rubbed me the wrong way. And that's mostly because they have a sound that is currently on-trend, which me feel old and out-of-touch.
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  2. PopMatters
    Aug 25, 2017
    60
    With a few misfires and a fairly traditional take on narrative set aside, Mensa’s Autobiography is still so well-crafted that it makes (almost) every track worthwhile.
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  3. XXL
    Aug 9, 2017
    60
    While the LP is worth the wait and a worthy debut, it lacks the explosive selections and raw exuberance that put Vic’s Innanetape mixtape in classic territory and ignited his buzz.
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