The Buffet
by R. Kelly
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Dec 11, 2015
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
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  1. Clash Music
    Dec 10, 2015
    30
    It's a real shame that out of 18 songs whittled down from a reported 462, the album has just three consistently good songs.

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User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 6 out of 14
  1. yrcrazy
    Dec 16, 2015
    1
    Completely laughable. Cringey cliched track after cringey cliched track. Obviously its R kelly and its not meant to be taken seriously butCompletely laughable. Cringey cliched track after cringey cliched track. Obviously its R kelly and its not meant to be taken seriously but come on at least make some decent songs.… Full Review »
  2. geedup
    Dec 13, 2015
    5
    No question Kelly's voice is still very good and with age very little of it's quality has failed him. The guy could literally sing aboutNo question Kelly's voice is still very good and with age very little of it's quality has failed him. The guy could literally sing about anything and it sound good. But, this is the same sh*t he has put out for countless albums, and I am sure people will buy it (as they bought his past albums). There are some quality tracks, but enlisting the likes of Lil Wayne, etc might make the album LOOK stronger but does not make the songs stronger. Countless sexual induendo, and flat out sex singing/boasting is tiring.… Full Review »
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