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90
The Line of Best Fit

It’s concise and straight-to-the-point, with no signs of over-indulgence. In short, it’s the album fans of the New York rapper always knew he was capable of making. All hail King Joey.

90
Loud and Quiet

It confirms his status as one of the new generation hip hop royalty. He spits lyrics that spill over with cynicism for the political system at large, and focus on the racial tensions plaguing the USA in recent years.

83
A.V. Club

The eager appeals to pop airplay could come across as corny were it not for the album’s unyielding, eloquent sociopolitical sentiment, which seethes out of every verse, hook, and interlude here.

82
HipHopDX
With a magnum opus yet to be written, Joey’s finally in a space as an artist where he can snatch the crown from the competition.
80
Albumism

Joey clearly shot for the moon with All-Amerikkkan Bada$$, working to speak for his own generation while simultaneously trying to educate those in need. It isn’t perfect, but it hits a lot more than it misses, and especially succeeds on the lyrical level.

80
AllMusic

All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ is the sound of a young rapper finding a voice and higher purpose, an exciting and powerfully insightful statement.

80
Exclaim!

Courageous and passionate, Bada$$ is a well-timed soundtrack to social and political struggle.

80
XXL

All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ encompasses everything we’ve come to love about Joey over the past few years with an added sense of social responsibility that is needed in times like these.

80
The Needle Drop
Joey Bada$$ comes through with his most mature album yet, passionately dissecting the state of black people in present day America.
75
Consequence of Sound

The 12-song project is the Brooklyn native’s most well-rounded release to date. Joey Bada$$ is no longer just a kid inspired by early ’90s hip-hop trying to outrap a never-ending army of whack MCs. Now he’s a self-assured adult who is using his art to examine the world around him.

71
GIGsoup

If you’re an intellectual old school hip hop fan, you’ll love this album. If you’re just wanting something to groove too, this will be perfect for you also, don’t worry.

70
Drowned in Sound

All-Amerikkan Bada$$, the New Yorker's second full length record, feels like a culmination of all of the years spent working away at his craft.

70
FLOOD Magazine

With All-Amerikkkan Bada$$, Joey Bada$$ fires away at the racist inhumanity he sees in America.

70
Clash

As a complete body of work, ‘All-Amerikkkan Bada$$’ is irrefutably accomplished, boasting moments that present a rapper at the absolute top of his game.

70
The 405

Despite bearing a similar title to another gangster rap classic, All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ is decidedly more modern, digestible, poppy, and hooky than Joey’s usual output. Whether or not it’s a better or worse release is beside the point.

64
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.

60
Crack Magazine

For the most part All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ is Joey Bada$$’s smoothest, most-laidback sounding record to date.

60
The Irish Times
Many will be re-evaluating what Bada$$ is capable of doing on the back on this release as it sounds as if he’s just getting started.
KIDWITHGUNs
85

🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤

Besides the stupendous highs, the incredibly grounded production work and the fact that every feature adds to the album effortlessly, I was even more enthralled with every ounce of passion and energy he forces through the mic whenever he's in front of it, I feel the fervent spirit when he delivers the hooks for "TEMPTATION" and especially "DEVESTATED". And possibly two of some of the best rap verses of that year appear on "BABYLON", an ... read more

CamLikesMusic
95

Favourite: TEMPTATION
Worst: SUPER PREDATOR

1. GOOD MORNING AMERIKKKA - 9
[Really nice and settling way to introduce the album]

2. FOR MY PEOPLE - 10
[I really like the message Joey puts out, fantastic production work presenting a chill vibe]

3. TEMPTATION - 10
[Incredibley catchy, lyrically it's really interesting constantly talking about the racism growing up in America and the impact that it has on him]

4. LAND OF THE FREE4 - 9
[Once again, a fantastic message from Joey, making some ... read more

emcee119
81

This album does a pretty good job of proving that political hip hop doesn't need to be esoteric or avant-garde. The sounds that are prevalent on this album are pretty sweet pop rap sounds, especially on songs like "Devastated" and "For My People," but Joey Badass balances the approachable beats with some pretty poignant lyrics about the state of America. The messaging is really strong, and it hits even harder when Joey and his guests turn up the energy on tracks like ... read more

92

fantastic album, Joey built different

90sHipHop
65

I'm not sure what happened to Joey but he went from dropping 90s inspired boom bap classics to this super modern radio friendly music video baiting music. I'm not trying to hate here but this type of stuff is not what I wanted to hear from Joey as a fan.

97

Amerikkkan idol is honestly one of the greatest songs I have heard. This album goes so hard. Legendary, ring the alarm, rockabye baby and temptation are also amazing songs

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Added on: March 2, 2017