PRhyme 2

PRhyme - PRhyme 2
Critic Score
Based on 8 reviews
2018 Ratings: #530 / 890
User Score
Based on 203 ratings
2018 Rank: #511
Liked by 8 people
March 16, 2018 / Release Date
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CRITIC REVIEWS

80
AllMusic

At a time when multiple producers and playlists/mixtapes rule the rap game, the focus and intent on PRhyme 2 are comforts that PRhyme effortlessly nail.

80
Exclaim!

Even without Adrian Younge's luscious music to draw from, Premier has found a clearly ample replacement with the more eclectic, less retro up-and-coming composer Antman Wonder. All that, along with Royce's ambitious spitting, make PRhyme 2 a prime contender for the best hip-hop LP of 2018.

80
XXL

There's something for everyone here—Premier's production is diverse and tuneful while Royce pushes the bounds of his imagination with impressive wordplay. Win-win.

70
The 405

Cohesively, Prhyme 2 serves as a pivotal point in the connection between old school and emerging rappers.

67
Consequence of Sound

PRhyme 2 is a clinic in adapting to a changing climate to retain the freedom necessary to do what you love.

61
Pitchfork

On his second LP as a duo with DJ Premier, Royce 5’9” fights mightily to offer more than corny punchlines and pointless bars.

60
The Needle Drop
Royce da 5'9" and DJ Premier's second outing as PRhyme is a more versatile effort than the first, with Premo's varied production stealing the show.
ScottyPimpin
73

Good sequel album. Good rapping and producing again just not quite at previous levels

HHGA
74

PRhyme 2 is the second release by DJ Premier and Royce da 5’9″, as PRhyme. The first PRhyme (2014) was short and sweet - this second outing deserves to be mentioned in one breath as together they constitute a great one-two punch of quality Hip Hop. PRhyme 2 proves that after 30 years of creating top-notch beats and scratches, Premier is still as good as he ever was. The album does peter out a little bit towards the end and Royce is not always in top form, but still: this is a fine ... read more

ZachReviews
65

Does lightning strike twice with PRhyme 2? Not quite.

Prhyme 2 isn't as good as the original Prhyme project due to a number of half-baked filler tracks. DJ Premier's production remains legendary as always, but on the second half of the album there is a number of more subdued instrumentals and soulful voicework by Royce, which isn't his strong point. Having all of these smoother tracks come on the second half of the album was a misstep that bores the listener. Not every smooth track is bad, but ... read more

thearcticchxld
70

BETTER THAN ANYTHING EMINEM DROPPED SINCE 2013

proculman
44

Painfully average sequel. Sometimes I return to Loved Ones, but I would honestly rather forget this ever released.

SoundWAV
81

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Score: 81
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Added on: February 4, 2018