The Life Of Pablo
by Kanye West
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2238 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 179 out of 2238
  3. Negative: 262 out of 2238
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  1. DequanJdfh
    Oct 31, 2021
    0
    He really fell off. Basic production. Mid raps. Corny from top to bottom. Do not play this in my car
  2. Fra101
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    It's such a boring album! That's all, just boring, nothing special. Sorry...
  3. mateofalconvale
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    La mayor porquería que he escuchado en toda mi vida, asco la burla del rap
  4. MikeMulaney
    Nov 19, 2020
    1
    Generic music, nothing special, typical Kanye egomania top to bottom, not worth the time.
  5. bushyforest
    Oct 23, 2020
    0
    The album brings nothing special, just another attempt to say something original without the power to follow through with it.
  6. JohnSnow41188
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    Unoriginal work, it feels like Kanye was trying to hard but the results did not pay out.
  7. DaveWarren
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    He need to call a woman **** to be relevant, the life of pablo is the album who need the hate and polemic to be relevant, why this man can call other womens snakes and ****es, he need attention. This is not what a legend need to shine, you are not a legend Kanye.
  8. jgvinhaes
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    I felt a little bit confused throughout the album, hearing Ye on Ultralight Beam does not make you think that is the same guy on Famous. That being said, this is probably the one Kanye's album that has most of my favourite songs by him. Amazing work!!!!
  9. anapopescu
    Sep 13, 2020
    0
    Is this the beginning of the end for Kanye West? This seems to be evident on this album that fails all expectations.
  10. Christen13
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This album is AWFUL. One word many meanings.
    He is the worst singer of all time.
  11. jayaraya
    Jul 26, 2020
    0
    U are not making Taylor Swift famous. I SAID WHAT I SAID. DoNot listen to this trash. I HATE U.
  12. andyn823
    Jun 6, 2020
    0
    This album is the worst album of Kanye West's discography. I am not saying this just because I am a fan of Kanye's enemy "you-know-who". But even if I like Kanye West, this album is trash. I have listened to 30 seconds of every songs on the album, and they are irritating my ears. Boring production, messy melodies and messy lyrics. And a lot of autotune too. This album lacks consistency andThis album is the worst album of Kanye West's discography. I am not saying this just because I am a fan of Kanye's enemy "you-know-who". But even if I like Kanye West, this album is trash. I have listened to 30 seconds of every songs on the album, and they are irritating my ears. Boring production, messy melodies and messy lyrics. And a lot of autotune too. This album lacks consistency and creativity. And it is meaningless. It doesn't have any messages to the people. It only shows how egotistical is Kanye and how he wants to be the greatest artist of all time. But the truth is he could never. Kanye flops. And his fans also prove that they are the worst fandom of hip hop music when they overhype this album and bash other artists. Kanye, just stop making music and focus on your fashion and shoe designing career.… Expand
  13. Sermanson2002
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    Parece ser que ahora se vota con poca puntuacion los albumes que creemos que nos lo merercen.
    Gracias fans de Kanye
  14. SimplyTrifec
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    So bad. Please god make it stop. My ears are bleeding. please help please wow.
  15. gsgsgaurav2
    Aug 10, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album was good but disrespecting women bwas not I expected from him he could have been better but he choose this path to disrespect and lay there was figures is bad… Expand
  16. musicreviews7
    Jul 25, 2018
    3
    No, just no. I was just about to get interested in Kanyes's music, and then this popped out. He often quotes himself as a genius beyond our world, but, for example, the track "I love Kanye" suggest everything but that.
  17. LoveeLand
    May 7, 2016
    3
    Most of it in my opinion is trash. It literally sounds like something I would make using my microphone app on my iPhone. I absolutely hated it, however according to some, you have to listen to it in a certain order and if you do apparently it's incredible. That is the only reason it is not a 0. Plus it came out late, was only on tidal for the longest time, and he changed the album nameMost of it in my opinion is trash. It literally sounds like something I would make using my microphone app on my iPhone. I absolutely hated it, however according to some, you have to listen to it in a certain order and if you do apparently it's incredible. That is the only reason it is not a 0. Plus it came out late, was only on tidal for the longest time, and he changed the album name multiple times which I think rubbed everyone wrong, especially because he settled for the name "The Life of Pablo." Album cover looks awful too. It in my opinion is the most overhyped album to ever be released, and many like it simply just because it is Kanye. I am a big fan of his older music, but this was just terrible.… Expand
  18. kingkun
    May 3, 2016
    2
    a dead album... .................pffft...........tf?........... kanye west really sold us dreamzz, and gave us a nightmare of an album.... look like kim produced dat shii
  19. amandalf
    Apr 15, 2016
    3
    Wow, what a mess. How would I describe this album in one word? ANNOYING. And I'm a fan of most Kanye's albums but this one is just sloppy. There's nothing special about any of these songs, there isn't much soul, there's nothing here really. I only liked "Real Friends" but it's mostly good because of the sample anyway. If it wasn't for this song I would have given Pablo a 1/10.
    I can at    Wow, what a mess. How would I describe this album in one word? ANNOYING. And I'm a fan of most Kanye's albums but this one is just sloppy. There's nothing special about any of these songs, there isn't much soul, there's nothing here really. I only liked "Real Friends" but it's mostly good because of the sample anyway. If it wasn't for this song I would have given Pablo a 1/10.
    I can at least understand being a cocky **** if you have the goods to back it up. It's now apparent that he is a shadow of his former artistic value. Funny how his ego has grown and his music has devolved. What a waste.    … Expand
  20. twaddle
    Apr 9, 2016
    0
    'TLOP' is everything that is wrong with the current 'fast food' style of pop music of the present. It's a heartless, soulless effort designed to trick the masses into thinking it's much better than it actually is. Kanye is a product and nothing more; Not an artist, not a genius, and not even worth my time to finish this senten
  21. Introduce
    Apr 7, 2016
    0
    ...this is for ten years from now....
    ...as in....
    .....this record is trash.....
    .....for a trash can.....
    .........ain't hatin....just sayin.......
  22. fajnydamian
    Mar 29, 2016
    0
    I can't believe Kanye recorded an album like this and wanted to tell everyone in the world that this is good. Well, that's just awful and I can't listen to this because this "music" gives me headache.
  23. GHOSTMAKER1991
    Mar 8, 2016
    3
    2010's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was an incredible album that should have gotten at least an Album of the Year nomination and most likely, the award itself. 2013's Yeezus, while decisive, was a brilliant fusion of electornic/house/industrial and rap. I personally listen to these two albums in their entirety very few weeks. Unfortunately, 2016's TLOP is a dissonant mess with at2010's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was an incredible album that should have gotten at least an Album of the Year nomination and most likely, the award itself. 2013's Yeezus, while decisive, was a brilliant fusion of electornic/house/industrial and rap. I personally listen to these two albums in their entirety very few weeks. Unfortunately, 2016's TLOP is a dissonant mess with at least 7/18 tracks being entirely worthless and almost no redeeming factors.
    These 7 tracks are around 2 minutes or less including a phone call from imprisoned rapper Max B(Silver Surfer Intermission) and a woman talking slowly about her love for Jesus(Low Lights). Freestyle 4 is a boring adlib with a boring beat. I love kanye is funny the first time you hear it but you will groan every time you hear it after.
    While I could dance or rock out to most of the tracks of his two previous albums, the only song that makes me feel like moving at all is Waves, a beautiful song featuring Chris Brown. I once put Waves on Repeat for an hour I loved it so much. Waves is the only highlight for me.
    After 20 listen throughs(what a waste), Waves is the only song I want to hear again from this album. How anyone with two functioning ears enjoys this album is a mystery to me.
    Do yourself a favor and get the trail version of Tidal. Don't subscribe as you can find most albums, including brand new albums on Youtube.
    Cheers, this is my first time using metacritic.    … Expand
  24. amrit
    Mar 3, 2016
    0
    **** garbage lyrics fell off hard my god, yeezus was much better than this garbage. I can't believe people think kanye is still hot this **** fell of years ago...
  25. badgerfan21
    Feb 26, 2016
    2
    I'm sorry, this sucks. Listened to it on Tidal and three observations:

    1. anyone who uses autotune so liberally is immediately disqualified from being labelled a 'genius.'
    2. half the songs sound like something you could throw together on ProTools in a matter of hours.
    3. this is tuneless, derivative ****

    Other than that, TOPNOTCH!!
  26. BIGMAN22
    Feb 25, 2016
    1
    the album is very bad. the track produced by madlib is good. but some of the lyrical content on here is a mixed bag. some talking bout gospel stuff others full of derogation towards woman, making fun of Taylor Swift for some reason again and how big kanye's ego is. the lack of balance of subject matter really throws the album off. not sure y an album wit the score it has supports thethe album is very bad. the track produced by madlib is good. but some of the lyrical content on here is a mixed bag. some talking bout gospel stuff others full of derogation towards woman, making fun of Taylor Swift for some reason again and how big kanye's ego is. the lack of balance of subject matter really throws the album off. not sure y an album wit the score it has supports the horrible content is displays. the fact that kayne is disrespecting women and Taylor again shows how low hes sinking the bar with his music nowadays. kanyes past work is better than this garbage.… Expand
  27. Rallandollo
    Feb 24, 2016
    3
    A genuine mess with no substance. Really disappointed on this one compared to other tracks by the notorious arrogant, megalomanian "god". I think Taylor Swift made Kanye famous.
  28. giu3
    Feb 19, 2016
    0
    This album is overrated, probably the worst one I heard this year. The production is terrible, the flow even worse and the lyrics are the lamest I've ever heard. Kanye was once a great artist but is now just one of the worst trap rappers of the time.
  29. Apolsc
    Feb 19, 2016
    1
    Kanye is real gangsta. In this album he disses the toughest gangsters of the bussiness like Taylor Swift. He is still god s gift to the music, dont wait, buy his new album and shoes and stuff.
  30. niino2595
    Feb 19, 2016
    3
    Seriously? This is decent at best. The first 4-5 tracks to introduce the album is great the rest is meh.. Travis Scott did a much better job with the same theme and received much lower ratings smh. The bias opinions need to stop.

    We'll see how many of you still listening to this in a month that's the true rating.
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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Under The Radar
    Apr 6, 2016
    55
    There is plenty here to suggest that West's magic has not entirely left him, but as a statement of art or true intent, this is a significant misstep from an artist with so much to praise.
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  2. The Telegraph (UK)
    Apr 1, 2016
    60
    There is much to be admired here, rather less to be enjoyed.
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  3. Uncut
    Mar 22, 2016
    70
    For better or worse, no-one else is making records quite like this. [May 2016, p.82]
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