HipHopDX's Scores
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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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Although its admittedly a mixed bag, Tory’s latest successfully pays homage to ‘00s R&B while also delivering plenty of bedroom jams, club bangers, and pregame bops to keep his fans vibing.- HipHopDX
- Posted Nov 27, 2019
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As the culture is currently enamored with more rhythmic patterns than the meat on the bone, Freddie Gibbs and Madlib have undoubtedly proved they can compete without compromising their composition standards.- HipHopDX
- Posted Nov 20, 2019
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One Of The Best Yet makes a strong case that its chain and star logo is Hip Hop traditionalism’s version of the Union Jack flag to salute where credit is due to one of rap’s greatest MCs and duos yet.- HipHopDX
- Posted Nov 15, 2019
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It’s indeed Summer Walker’s authenticity she sells on Over It that feels right at home with ’90s R&B, and adjacent to contemporary druggy Atlanta-centric Hip-Hop. Summer Walker is unashamed, contemplative, and despite her debut album name, far from over.- HipHopDX
- Posted Nov 15, 2019
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As abrasive as it feels, it’s a lyrically rewarding payoff for listeners who choose to sift through the muddle and explore a high-brow exercise into poetry. Otherwise, old Odd Future fans and casual Hip-Hop listeners will be turned off by its off-putting and annoyingly grating aesthetics.- HipHopDX
- Posted Nov 15, 2019
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uknowhatimsayin¿ could and should be considered one of Danny’s strongest projects to date. Q-Tip’s musical guidance (including making it a simple 11-song tracklist) plays a major role, but a lot of redeeming qualities on this album are a testament to Danny’s artistry.- HipHopDX
- Posted Oct 30, 2019
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This album should have and could have been as epic as it seems Kanye’s dive into his faith has been. All in all, the project is a decent affair that falls short of its potential.- HipHopDX
- Posted Oct 29, 2019
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There is little here that challenges the listener — let alone Gucci himself. Your take away from it rests on how willing you are to listen to the ATL pillar cruise-control over particularly predictable soundscapes with lazy bars that make themselves malleable to mainstream playlists and simultaneously unworthy of multiple replays.- HipHopDX
- Posted Oct 25, 2019
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The project suffers a bit from hit-chasing evidenced from the bubbly Kevin Gates-assisted “POP” and catchy but baseless Nicki Minaj pairing dialed up on “iPHONE.” Unlike Baby on Baby, which sported “Suge,” it’s the hardcore “XXL” that serves as the album’s most complete record.- HipHopDX
- Posted Oct 9, 2019
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He can use his voice for rapping and singing, but he’s still getting the hang of using it to truly deliver a message.- HipHopDX
- Posted Oct 9, 2019
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Ghostface Killahs won’t shake up the current Hip Hop ecosystem but does offer a gritty detour down those commercial highways. But longtime fans could argue the project is his strongest since 2006’s Fishscale.- HipHopDX
- Posted Oct 1, 2019
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Ultimately, the album is challenging and uncompromising as it makeshifts a rallying cry for the disenfranchised Millennial Redditor; a manifesto for the misunderstood.- HipHopDX
- Posted Sep 23, 2019
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Because of QC’s careful curation of minimal features per track, the 36-song project feels more like Quality Control on shuffle than a compilation — which is a good thing but misses the mark on creating an album in the purest sense.- HipHopDX
- Posted Sep 19, 2019
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EarthGang are rapping and harmonizing the sights and sound that make up the musical hubs’ cultural and social-economical tapestry. This isn’t a new Outkast. This is a new Atlanta.- HipHopDX
- Posted Sep 18, 2019
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Phonte and Pooh have released the best Little Brother album since 2005’s The Minstrel Show. In doing so, they’ve reaffirmed why LB means something special to so many people and proven the improbable is still possible.- HipHopDX
- Posted Sep 10, 2019
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Besides a few questionable features, there’s nothing offensive or particularly bad about Hollywood’s Bleeding. It’s just Malone playing it safe and betting on the likelihood that the streaming algorithms will reward him once again.- HipHopDX
- Posted Sep 9, 2019
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Thugger has performed vocally like this before on Jeffrey, lyrically like this on Slime Season and emotionally like this on Beautiful Thugger Girls but not consistently have they all converged together like this, forging the ultimate Young Thug Voltron. Plus, this top-notch performance has been spread across such perfectly paced beats. Quite literally, the production on this album is just a blast.- HipHopDX
- Posted Sep 3, 2019
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Common has been delivering solid material for three decades, but this album can be chalked up as a mediocre comeback, not for lyrical ability. Rather, it’s for the lack of soul “by the pound” in the album’s soundscapes. It just doesn’t hold as much weight in his discography.- HipHopDX
- Posted Sep 3, 2019
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Although those untargeted croons and messy arrangements don’t allow ! to be a perfect album nor Trippie’s best work, the album is definitely worth a stream for listeners already sold on today’s genre-bending landscape.- HipHopDX
- Posted Aug 28, 2019
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In a time where her late age peers getting major release priorities get more experimental, introspective or attempt to follow trends, Iconology works as a reminder of Missy’s DNA not only in the recent explosion of female rappers but pop music in general.- HipHopDX
- Posted Aug 28, 2019
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While Iridescence proved that the group could survive Vann’s abrupt departure, Ginger exposes their creative limitations. Although their winning streak may be over, Ginger has enough good ideas to suggest that with a bit more editing, Brockhampton can potentially reclaim their footing.- HipHopDX
- Posted Aug 27, 2019
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The 16-track potent lyrical adventure is peppered with countless poetic musings masquerading as seamless Hip Hop tracks, easily solidifying Rapsody’s musical legacy.- HipHopDX
- Posted Aug 27, 2019
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As his name indicates, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire is profane and unashamed. ... Left to his own devices, and free from the constraints of a major label, his eponymous album announces his arrival, once and for all — and warts and all.- HipHopDX
- Posted Aug 22, 2019
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He’s established a solid, consistent repertoire, one he should be proud of on its own merits if nothing else.- HipHopDX
- Posted Aug 21, 2019
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Port Of Miami is just better than Port Of Miami 2. ... This album is solid, not spectacular. ... This album’s in the middle. It’s something that shouldn’t be regarded as offensive to ears or must listen. It’s satisfactory. It’s great if you need another fix of Ross. It’s completely fine to skip if you don’t.- HipHopDX
- Posted Aug 21, 2019
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His knack for personal lyricism over melodramatic production makes his latest album, The Search, an impactful listening experience and validation for the aforementioned comparison.- HipHopDX
- Posted Aug 16, 2019
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Encapsulates everything a Gen Z rapper should be aiming for; young gun energy mixed with traditional skill.- HipHopDX
- Posted Aug 14, 2019
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Nobody expected Azalea to come back super talented and with an entirely new shtick. Nonetheless, In My Defense could have been a tad bit more introspective or at the very least, fun.- HipHopDX
- Posted Aug 5, 2019
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From out the gate, it comes as no surprise that the strongest material on the 18-track audio excursion is centered around Cole.- HipHopDX
- Posted Aug 2, 2019
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K.R.I.T. IZ HERE is neither a career-defining album nor a complete flop. Instead of building off the creative momentum of 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time, K.R.I.T. is on auto-pilot. But thankfully, he’s still effortlessly exciting.- HipHopDX
- Posted Aug 2, 2019
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