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Universal acclaim- based on 34 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 29 out of 34
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Mixed: 3 out of 34
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Negative: 2 out of 34
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AdelU.Dec 1, 2008
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LynnB.Sep 7, 2008I love this album. He still raps about white, but he also got into the widely publicized political arena... I'm a huge Jeezy fan from the beginning and it wont ever change!!!!
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ChewSep 4, 2008I have some feeling these critics haven't looked at the Cd quite well. Thats just my opinion, but seriously! The average of this cd (66 as I see right now) is severely low. Don't underestimate this cd.
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WesM.Sep 8, 2008I don't know... I thought the beats were serviceable but unremarkable and the rhymes remarkably weak. On the other hand, most everyone I've spoken with has RAVED about the album, so it's probably worth a shot if you've enjoyed any of Jeezy's previous work and singles.
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maxmFeb 12, 2009Seriously!? Hustlers Ambition is one of the best songs on there along with What they want and taking it there....this is an awesome album, yes there are some stupid songs like everything (thanks to lil boosie) but overall this album is way better than people give credit
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seanvanpeltJul 23, 2009Ridiculously low critic rating.. this is one of the best rap albums in years.
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wwNov 15, 2008This is hard, forget what the critics are talking about. Jeezy doing it, from the bottom to the top. Let the man shine.
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KenwaunF.Dec 26, 2008The album demonstrates Jeezy's ability to blend real hood talk with political awareness and above average rap skills. The Recession is better than both of his previous albums. He is one of the best!
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Feb 25, 2012This CD is for people who enjoy Trap. I hated trap except for Young Jeezy he's one of my favorite rappers. This album is an instant classic. WE'll be talking about this albums for ages. Its high up there as one of the best rap albums in a long time
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Sep 21, 2016Probably Jeezy's best album after Lets get it: Thug motivation 101, the recession is a politically engaged LP that is both great in its production and vocal performance by its MC. Jeezy's music works not because of his lyrics but because he has an undeniably addictive flow and voice, chilling hood stories to tell and an A+ trap production who all combine nicely for a dope experience.
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Even if it falls a distant third out of the first three, the scattershot Recession is still a welcome and even risky step forward, one carried by its highlights and the newfound awareness that the cocaine grind isn't everything.
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Young Jeezy balances commercial/ pop aspirations with core hip-hop sounds on The Recession, getting a lift from DJ Toomp, Drumma Boy, Midnight Black and longtime collaborator Shawty Redd on this sonically enjoyable follow-up to 2006's "The Inspiration."
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Jeezy has assembled a politically tinged disc that will sound spectacular blasting out of dashboard speakers for the rest of the year...assuming anyone can still afford to drive a car by then.