7 [EP]
by Lil Nas X
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jun 21, 2019
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
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  1. Los Angeles Times
    Jun 21, 2019
    80
    These songs, simply put, are great: vivid, funny, full of feeling and supremely catchy, even if they don’t quite offer a clear picture of who Lil Nas X is offstage or off-screen.
  2. HipHopDX
    Jun 26, 2019
    68
    Earworms aside, some songs are merely second-rate homages. ... 7 does show some promising directions for the meme maestro.
  3. The Line of Best Fit
    Jun 28, 2019
    65
    In terms of catchy beats and somewhat meaningful lyrics, each song has one or the other, and Lil Nas X just needs a little more time to get them to match up.
  5. AllMusic
    Jun 26, 2019
    60
    There are enough hooks in this bouquet of confusing-if-passable genre-hopping tracks to keep him on the path to future hits, but nothing comes remotely close to the lightning in a bottle of "Old Town Road"'s accidental perfection.
  6. Exclaim
    Jun 24, 2019
    60
    Despite 7 not being a fantastic project by any measure, the EP proves that Lil Nas X isn't a one-hit wonder and can find longevity in his career as long as he continues to show off his versatility.
  7. Rolling Stone
    Jun 21, 2019
    60
    With 7, instead of blurring the country and rap lines further, he takes the well-trod path to the rock and rap border. Like country-rap, rap-rock is a genre we’ve endured for a long time, maybe too long. Lil Nas X’s version is much more nuanced, if a tad straight-laced.
  8. Consequence
    Jun 24, 2019
    58
    7 is musical Chex Mix — lightweight and best consumed in selective increments, but also strangely addictive.
  9. Entertainment Weekly
    Jun 21, 2019
    58
    With 7, there’s too little conviction to tell if a full project is something Lil Nas X wants to do. At best, there’s a set of half-considered songs. At worse, you’re left wondering why anyone fussed over Blink-182’s Enema of the State in the first place. ... It's not the work of a star, but a timid upstart. [5 Jul 2019, p.42]
  10. Pitchfork
    Jun 21, 2019
    43
    A 19-minute EP bookended with the Billy Ray Cyrus remix and the original version of “Old Town Road”--he opens himself up to the criticism that “Old Town Road” bypassed. Each new song on 7 is an attempt at stumbling into another lighthearted hit. ... For the entirety of 7, it’s unclear if Lil Nas X actually likes music.
  11. RapReviews.com
    Jul 9, 2019
    35
    These are two-minute tracks that largely veer all over the place – cohesion, concept, and artistry go out the window here.
  12. The New York Times
    Jun 26, 2019
    30
    It’s ... not good. A haze of half-gestures and amateur missteps. A deflated balloon. The songs end quickly, as if embarrassed. Apart from the nonsensical yet warm electro-trap song “Panini,” none of the new tracks display even a stray ember of creative curiosity.

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User Score
4.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 138 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 138
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 138
  3. Negative: 52 out of 138
  1. Ecobomb55
    Jun 21, 2019
    5
    Producer: What kind of beat you want?
    Lil Nas X: Yes
    In all seriousness this album is a mess of ideas and songs. Old Town Road is what it    Producer: What kind of beat you want?
    Lil Nas X: Yes

    In all seriousness this album is a mess of ideas and songs. Old Town Road is what it is. Panini is the only song that really hit with me, short and to the point. Songs like F9mily and C7osure stand out, but not in the good way. Is this a rap EP or what? I get that's he's a young artist that is experimenting, but when even your EP has no direction, I can only hope he can be better at finding a direction for an album.    … Full Review »
  2. IlanBrem
    Jun 22, 2019
    6
    Old Town Road (remix) 8/10 this is a fun track, beat is good and both lil nas x and Billy Ray Cyrus do an amazing job for a fun track.
    Panini    Old Town Road (remix) 8/10 this is a fun track, beat is good and both lil nas x and Billy Ray Cyrus do an amazing job for a fun track.
    Panini 7.5/10 the beat is really weird but it works and nas x does a great job with it.
    F9mily (You & Me) 5/10 it has a nice beat but nothing interesting i just skipped after a minute.
    Kick It 5.5/10 the beat is great in some points but at most of the time it sucks and nas x autotune delivery doesn't work here.
    Rodeo 7/10 beat is good nas x does a good job and cardi does a good job too here but not as much as nas x.
    Bring U Down 4/10 not really interesting really made me want to skip.
    C7osure (You Like) 7/10 the beat is really good and nas x delivery is good.
    Old Town Road 7/10 this is almost good as the remix but Billy adds a lot.
    overall 6.4 a lot better then i expected and it is pretty good.    … Full Review »
  3. YazzMcQueen
    Jun 21, 2019
    1
    this album is actually HORSE **** old town road is the only reason it gets 1 point from me lmfaooo
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