HipHopDX's Scores
- Music
For 889 reviews, this publication has graded:
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64% higher than the average critic
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4% same as the average critic
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32% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.4 points higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 73
Score distribution:
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Positive: 723 out of 889
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Mixed: 164 out of 889
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Negative: 2 out of 889
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Black Thought is rightfully held as a model for what Hip Hop fans could (and should) expect from MCs demanding to be held in high regard. The project’s only fault is its length prevents the five nearly flawless records truly getting off the ground.- HipHopDX
- Posted Jun 18, 2018
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StereoType finds both Statik and Strong Arm Steady breaking new ground that is free of expectations and limitations, proving themselves capable of making relatable music that can't be boxed in and assigned a personality.- HipHopDX
- Posted Aug 29, 2012
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Overall, for a debut album, Ari Lennox shows a lot of promise as a contemporary musical child of past neo-soul pioneers (whether they claim the title or not). With minimal effort, Ari impressively delivers the kind of R&B that has been missing (and missed), from the genre.- HipHopDX
- Posted Jun 18, 2019
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It’s a continuation of his intense focus on a singular topic, which results in a clear elevation in quality that few could hope to achieve, setting the standard for any plan to follow his formula.- HipHopDX
- Posted Jun 14, 2022
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If you consider the particular goals each artist sets out to accomplish--Madlib with sonic compositions that will have everyone scratching their heads on their origins, Blu with the West Coast lean in his muffled step, and MED with his boom bap flow--they did an impressive job without stepping on anyone's toes, having lines and beats worth remembering, and bringing a few friends and family along for the ride.- HipHopDX
- Posted Nov 3, 2015
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The Grammy Award winner shows he continues to be ambitious as an artist while keeping up the Slaughter King mantra he ran with early in his career. For Young Metro, Savage Mode II asserts there’s no rust on his boards and proves he’s still one of the best architects in the game.- HipHopDX
- Posted Oct 14, 2020
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A trio of high-profile tracks near the end of MNIMN offer the best of both worlds in terms of Pusha T catering to the Top 40 crowd and still supplying the uncut raw fans expect.... Sadly these moments are inconsistent and broken up by generally ill-fitting production.- HipHopDX
- Posted Oct 9, 2013
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Packs is a noteworthy set loaded with supremely smart twists that capture the continuing evolution of a ferociously talented MC.- HipHopDX
- Posted Mar 20, 2017
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It’s a Mantovani-style soundscape heard in a sensory deprivation salt tank. It’s just as home in a ‘head’s collection as it is in a New Age retreat or if you prefer, at Sunday Service.- HipHopDX
- Posted Jan 17, 2020
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Gemini Rights is a coming of age album where Lacy asserts that whatever journey he’s been on, it’s clear he now knows who he wants to become.- HipHopDX
- Posted Sep 12, 2022
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Urgent and impactful as always, his heartfelt music succeeds at balancing out traditional drum programming with original music composition.- HipHopDX
- Posted May 17, 2017
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The 14-track album keeps all the commended technical framework of The Never Story but elevates the delivery and songwriting to a point where he sounds completely like his own man with his own plan.- HipHopDX
- Posted Dec 12, 2018
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This 23-year-old may have been searching for answers, but that journey allowed him to find one of this year's most outstanding albums with Section.80.- HipHopDX
- Posted Aug 1, 2011
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The best boundary-pushers use parts of their own style to traverse new musical territory. While tracks like “Sooner” are a success, UGLY doesn’t manage to complete the journey.- HipHopDX
- Posted Mar 24, 2023
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- Posted Apr 22, 2014
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Heaven knows may not creatively propel PinkPantheress to new heights, but it’s a poetic and dramatic compilation of breakup songs that will leave a listener dancing around their living room while yearning for their toxic ex.- HipHopDX
- Posted Nov 21, 2023
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After Hours is the most satisfying blend of “old” and “new” Weeknd that he’s ever put forth on a single project.- HipHopDX
- Posted Mar 30, 2020
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Despite its free-wheeling feel, efficient sequencing and a lack of filler show that it's not as random as its title implies.- HipHopDX
- Posted Jun 30, 2011
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If Covert Coup was the beginning of two trailblazers starting to find their path, then Continuance is the victory lap as they reflect with gratitude and satisfaction over the legends they’ve built for themselves.- HipHopDX
- Posted Mar 17, 2022
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With The Wild, Raekwon firmly grabs another trophy for the squad while continuing to pad his own hall of fame legacy in the process.- HipHopDX
- Posted Apr 5, 2017
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It's a matter of execution, and in that regard, fans will have little to complain about.- HipHopDX
- Posted Nov 6, 2012
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Continuing to build her movement brick by brick, A Curious Tale Of Trials + Persons finds the artist Little Simz flexing her superego while exposing the all too human frailties of Simbi Ajikawo. Proof positive she’s unafraid to stretch her musical limitations.- HipHopDX
- Posted Sep 25, 2015
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Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color takes an inspiring and heartfelt stance, representing another triumph for the resilient and complex orator Brother Ali.- HipHopDX
- Posted Sep 19, 2012
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Hell Can Wait is Vince Staples’ best short release to date and his true-to-form introduction as a Def Jam artist. It’s proof that he can improve for a new audience without compromising to reach them.- HipHopDX
- Posted Nov 11, 2014
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It does highlight Justin Scott and Big K.R.I.T. in their truest essence; spiritual, witty, and loyal to Mississippi, with overly soulful, southern production. Thanks to 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time, Justin Scott has once and for all ensured that his musical legacy is worth remembering.- HipHopDX
- Posted Oct 30, 2017
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Where this album excels is in the celebration of youth’s insecurities and dichotomies.- HipHopDX
- Posted May 22, 2015
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- Posted Sep 13, 2016
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With the exception of “Me & My Bitch” (a tale of two way infidelity) wedged in between a festive midsection, the Pushaz Ink crew has pieced together a well sequenced and cohesive package with My Krazy Life, but this aspect and his street credibility aren’t enough to win over naysayers expecting an overall greater performance.- HipHopDX
- Posted Mar 18, 2014
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Produced entirely by Erick “The Architect” Elliott, the 12-song mind trip is hodgepodge of haunting strings, ambient sounds fit for a sci-fi film and hard-hitting drums.- HipHopDX
- Posted Mar 15, 2016
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Sonically speaking, EVERYTHING IS LOVE benefits from the sophisticated palates of two superstars and integrates reggae, soul, R&B and boom bap throughout but in a way that’s entirely seamless. Trustworthy studio gurus including Pharrell, Vinylz, !llmind and Mike Dean all pitch in for instrumentals that are both opulent and demure in their presentation.- HipHopDX
- Posted Jun 20, 2018
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