Concrete Rose
by Ashanti
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Dec 14, 2004
User Score
3.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 150 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 150
  2. Mixed: 49 out of 150
  3. Negative: 68 out of 150

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  1. JadeW
    Mar 1, 2005
    10
    This album is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!
  2. karap
    Apr 2, 2005
    8
    Ashanti is good singer, i dont care what anyone else says!!!
  3. kanys
    Jan 25, 2005
    10
    this album is great and i love ervery song on it.she is even better than before.let's give her credit for her hard work and dedication
  4. Skye
    Jan 28, 2005
    10
    Great showing from Ashanti. Yet the skits were so not needed.
  5. ShaniceG
    Jan 31, 2005
    8
    It's an ok album i luv Ashanti but 1 thang i didn't like about the album was that it really didn't have any tight featured artist. Ashanti if u truly wanna do it big. U gotta have hot folks on yo album and give it your all!
  6. LarryK
    Mar 1, 2005
    10
    I love this album. It is ashanti's best album yet. Haters keep on hating because you'll ain't hurting ashanti. By The Way Faith Evans is not that talented!!!!!!!!!1
  7. Joey
    Jun 9, 2005
    8
    I love this album! The songs are catchy and my favourites are 'Don't Let Them' and 'Only U.'
  8. rmd
    Jan 13, 2005
    7
    Not bad... it cud use some work but there r solid tracks with T.I. and Lloyd!
  9. RickeaP
    Feb 26, 2005
    7
    This album i think ashanti showing great writtindg skills she is mauturer and her voice is even better.
  10. BWETMatangi
    Sep 14, 2013
    7
    I liked it, not sure why everyone else didn't. Ashanti has a great voice, and it shows on "Concrete Rose". Definitely one of Ashanti's best albums. It is very good.

Awards & Rankings

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#74 Most Discussed Album of 2004
51
#51 Most Shared Album of 2004

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
47

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. AllMusic
    60
    It's no better or worse than her 2002 debut or 2003's Chapter II, with the standout singles, decent album cuts, and filler fluff provided in equal doses.
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  2. Billboard
    60
    The album is hampered by needless skits and, at times, too slick production.
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  3. E! Online
    67
    Suffers from many of the same problems that tripped up its predecessor: too many skits, too few ideas and a voice that is neither hard nor particularly flowery.
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