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9.0
94883
9.0 |
Loud And Quiet
The album manages to convey an incredible sense of optimism: Of love and hope in the face of a bleak social and political landscape
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9.0
94884
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Fiercely political and lyrically unpretentious, Joey is on red hot form throughout, firing shots like a high-powered artillery gunner
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8.3
94882
8.3 |
A.V. Club
He’s still reaching to the golden age for inspiration, but updating it so thoroughly that we’re reminded why we considered it golden in the first place
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8.0
94885
8.0 |
Exclaim
A revolution is on the way, and All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ is the sonic backdrop
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7.8
95094
7.8 |
Earbuddy
When Joey gets on a roll, he can spit with the very best of them. And yes, that includes King Lamar
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7.5
94886
7.5 |
Consequence Of Sound
The Brooklyn rapper doesn't have all the answers yet, but he's clearly out searching
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7.1
94917
7.1 |
Gig Soup
It’s full of extremely beautiful production moments, with odes to the Tribe Called Quest school of sample extraction and scratching
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7.0
94887
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
A future king to Kendrick’s throne? If All-Amerikkan Bada$$ is anything to go by, I wouldn’t bet against it
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7.0
94889
7.0 |
Clash
Although refreshing, visceral and completely understandable — when listening to the whole LP, the political themes are occasionally overwhelming
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7.0
95138
7.0 |
The 405
The need for many voices to discuss our country’s inequities are in high demand, and Bada$$ is happy to take up the cause. By the time you reach the end of the album, it’s hard to think of anyone doing it better
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6.4
94921
6.4 |
Pitchfork
The New York rapper aims for political awareness on his latest, trading out his clever rhyme schemes for more clarity. Though varied and sometimes powerful, its themes feel undercooked
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6.0
94920
6.0 |
Crack
Perhaps the mellowness is a sign of maturity
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6.0
94899
6.0 |
Q
An LP that rarely does more than enough. Print edition only
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6.0
95195
6.0 |
The Irish Times
It sounds as if he’s just getting started
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