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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 98 Ratings

  • Artist(s): Kenny Beats
  • Summary: The eight-track soundtrack to the short film of the same name is a collaboration between Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Feb 13, 2020
    90
    The Denzel Curry x Kenny Beats team up is a master-class of hip hop — few artists in today's landscape have the talent and longevity to consistently deliver good music. Thankfully, Denzel Curry is one of those few.
  2. 90
    Denzel and Kenny have proven that they’re able to consistently put out E.P.s, singles and albums that are exciting in a way no other artists could be.
  3. Feb 13, 2020
    82
    UNLOCKED's best features are its brevity and simplicity. Songs drop in, do what they need to and cycle to an end without melodrama.
  4. Feb 18, 2020
    80
    Kenny Beats’ production is a weapon as blunt and beautiful as Curry’s verses.
  5. The Wire
    Mar 11, 2020
    80
    Denzel’s flows are as hungry as ever, at times managing to channel the untamed spirit of DMX (see “Diet”) while Kenny’s production is the ideal mix of weighty drums and potent bass. It’s an energetic listen and one that can hopefully act as some sort of cure for Old Heads Syndrome – the belief that no one is making real hiphop anymore. [Apr 2020, p.68]
  6. Feb 18, 2020
    80
    This is a playful project, not afraid to dabble with creativity but also showcasing both Denzel’s lyrical ability and Kenny’s creative dexterity, both artists’ visions. It’s as if they created a glitch in the hip-hop matrix, and one that would be welcome again soon.
  7. Feb 28, 2020
    70
    Although Unlocked concludes almost as soon as it starts, Curry and Kenny pack so much into this short release that repeat listens are a must and, indeed, a pleasure.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Dec 20, 2022
    10
    soupier good sexy bastard, Kenny really dug deep for these beats, denzel snapped btw xoxoxoxoxo
  2. Jul 19, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro album:
    album mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  3. Mar 15, 2021
    9
    An unexpected collaboration between incredible production and charismatic vocals. Kenny Beats and Denzel Curry do go well together! From theAn unexpected collaboration between incredible production and charismatic vocals. Kenny Beats and Denzel Curry do go well together! From the beginning we hear this powerful MF Doom's influence in some of Kenny's beats and Denzel's raw bars. This album is short and striking, every word is a pleasure, every beat a bliss. Within the space of eight tracks the duo make us travel by the ease of their great collab by using vocal distorions, quick noises or outstanding samples coming out of nowhere. I would personnaly have put more singing style from Denzel (like in 'Lay_Up.m4a') but his aggressivity clearly makes the strenght of this project. Expand
  4. Aug 15, 2021
    8
    It is mf doom and dmx combined to make a whole beautiful mess of an album- fav song is probably take it back
  5. Apr 27, 2020
    8
    Denzel's take on MF Doom style with boom-bap Kenny Beats production is just lightning in a bottle. This tight 18 minutes is full of excitingDenzel's take on MF Doom style with boom-bap Kenny Beats production is just lightning in a bottle. This tight 18 minutes is full of exciting samples, beat switches, and quite variety of faces from Curry, each with their own plethora of wordplay and smooth references. Such an exciting listen that leaves you wanting more. Expand
  6. Apr 6, 2021
    7
    this album is a 7 this album is a 7 this album is a 7 this album is a 7 this album is a 7
  7. Mar 10, 2020
    6
    Unlocked is a very enjoyable, fun album in the first listen, especially if you watch the short film/music video. After the first listen,Unlocked is a very enjoyable, fun album in the first listen, especially if you watch the short film/music video. After the first listen, though, more and more songs became less enjoyable, to the point that I at one point couldn't stand it. Expand

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