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Summer Knights

Joey Bada$$

Summer Knights

Second official mixtape release from the 18-year-old Brooklyn rapper and leader of the Pro Era crew

ADM rating[?]

6.1

Label
Cinematic
UK Release date
01/07/2013
US Release date
01/07/2013
  1. 8.5 |   The 405

    It's a well-formed release, and yet another stellar mixtape to add to this year's pile of stellar mixtapes
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  2. 7.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Lil Wayne started rapping as a teen and made claims early on that he was the best rapper alive. Joey ain’t there yet, but he wants to be. And you know what? He’s well on his way
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  3. 7.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Bada$$ stays true to his aim, sounding especially tight and focused
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  4. 6.8 |   Pitchfork

    Joey too often comes out looking like someone who’s already grown weary of the system, an 18-year-old curmudgeon, a sharp contrast with the energy that 1999 promised
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  5. 5.0 |   NME

    For all the fighting talk, has the feel of a lightweight flailing around for another KO
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  6. 5.0 |   Spin

    It's sad to hear: Bada$$ sounds like a rapper whose spark is already waning
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  7. 5.0 |   Rolling Stone

    The tape feels like little more than background music for blunt sessions
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