But You Cain't Use My Phone [Mixtape]
by Erykah Badu
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 45
  3. Negative: 6 out of 45

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  1. jrodfilms
    Dec 5, 2015
    5
    its a mixtape where the main theme is you cant use erykahs phone. im sure it goes much deeper than that. her voice is great and the production is okay, but lets be real she will never come close to 'Mamas Gun' again and once you accept that you can appreciate her later work for what it is.

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. AllMusic
    Dec 22, 2015
    50
    It's a trivial if fun diversion.
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  2. Exclaim
    Dec 10, 2015
    80
    But You Caint Use My Phone is a fantastic collection of songs, and while Badu has dubbed the release a mixtape, it's as strong, cohesive and consistent as any proper soul LP put out in recent memory.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    Dec 10, 2015
    70
    Her new mixtape may be initially frustrating to those longing for a real album (and real, full songs), but it’s full of rewards for deep listening.
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