XXL's Scores
- Music
For 380 reviews, this publication has graded:
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68% higher than the average critic
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6% same as the average critic
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26% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.7 points higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 74
Highest review score: | Life is Good | |
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Lowest review score: | Hotel California |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 260 out of 380
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Mixed: 120 out of 380
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Negative: 0 out of 380
380
music
reviews
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Rise Of An Empire, Young Money Entertainment’s sophomore album, is marred by its lack of star power.- XXL
- Posted Mar 12, 2014
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Overall, Full Speed is probably Kid Ink’s best project to date. He sounds focused and he executes by pleasing his core fans with quality radio and club-friendly music.- XXL
- Posted Feb 5, 2015
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There are no lyrical acrobatics-just his patented simple-sounding yet soon-to-be-sewn-in-your-brain one liners.- XXL
- Posted Aug 29, 2012
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Excuse My French is a good album, possibly the best one the Coke Boy could make.- XXL
- Posted May 24, 2013
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- Posted Aug 22, 2014
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The album is a welcomed return for 50, who sounds like his hiatus didn’t affect his ability to create his signature street records.- XXL
- Posted Jun 5, 2014
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Nuthin’ 2 Prove, like it’s 2018 predecessor, Lil Boat 2, largely sees Yachty spinning in place, warring with his past and grasping at a murky future.- XXL
- Posted Oct 23, 2018
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There is a lot of content geared towards the party, bullshit and get money topics that are present in rap culture. However, the production (which is mostly done by Bobby Ray) evokes a deeper appreciation for his music as a whole.- XXL
- Posted Jan 3, 2014
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While Revival isn’t the defibrillator that Eminem needed to revive his dominance, the album has enough highlights to maintain decent replay value and enough lyrical miracles to keep mindful rap from totally flat lining. His pen game hasn't lost even half of a step, and he still possesses the neurotic edge that's always made him such a driving force in hip-hop.- XXL
- Posted Jan 4, 2018
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It takes fewer risks than Careless World and as a result there are less payoffs.- XXL
- Posted Apr 11, 2013
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What makes Total Xanarchy shaky is also what makes for an honest debut. Sure, there are moments of redundancy and filler songs that could have been left on the cutting room floor. But a lot of music on this album is fresh, exciting and a sign of the changing times.- XXL
- Posted Apr 13, 2018
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Rich Gang is not especially lyrical, but that’s not really a shocker; its strengths lie more in its hooks and club appeal, and it’s fully stocked with tracks that demand to be played at ear-shattering and floor-shaking volumes.- XXL
- Posted Sep 9, 2013
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The highs of PND 2 have replay value, and the lows--though there are certainly more of them--blend with the rest of the album as it plays in the background of a bedroom.- XXL
- Posted Sep 24, 2014
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Chris Brown and Tyga have given fans what they wanted, but with an abundance of turn-up tracks, the album fails to tackle more serious topics, as the duo has in the past on “Deuces.” It’s a wonder why they avoided the prior formula this go round.- XXL
- Posted Feb 24, 2015
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Tyga has served up a solid effort with The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty, exploring new territory and pushing himself in a different direction than he’d gone during his ratchet past work. It’s just not necessarily a better one.- XXL
- Posted Jul 6, 2015
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The songs are short, not mixed particularly well and--perhaps due to his untimely passing--feel unfinished. Had X been around to see this album all the way through and hash out some of its rushed wrinkles, it has the potential to have been his best project yet. But as it sits right now, Skins renders itself another opportunity for XXXTentacion's cult-like following to continue enjoying new music.- XXL
- Posted Dec 11, 2018
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This joint LP produces sub-par lyrics, multiple cartoon beats and a whole lot of, "What the hell did they just say?"- XXL
- Posted Dec 21, 2011
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While the tape may not win Gucci many new listeners, it should satisfy his already established fanbase.- XXL
- Posted Aug 1, 2011
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