Good News
by Megan Thee Stallion
User Score
6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 470 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 293 out of 470
  2. Mixed: 46 out of 470
  3. Negative: 131 out of 470
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  1. NataBocampagni
    Nov 28, 2020
    5
    I swear to God I wanted to like this but it's just impossible. I don't know HOW it got such a high rating from the critics, but just by looking at the public review and comparing it to the critic's you can say they were... well... you know. This album is totally disconnected, having different soundings every 3 or 4 songs. Plus, Megan's one flow doesn't do anything new here. I love SavageI swear to God I wanted to like this but it's just impossible. I don't know HOW it got such a high rating from the critics, but just by looking at the public review and comparing it to the critic's you can say they were... well... you know. This album is totally disconnected, having different soundings every 3 or 4 songs. Plus, Megan's one flow doesn't do anything new here. I love Savage and GITH but they don't belong here. They were put in the soundtrack only for numbers, but instead of doing an entire album around the, she just threw a bunch of songs a long with it and called it an album.… Expand
  2. All_ButTrU4
    Nov 22, 2021
    5
    A good release. It addresses adbuse survivors confronts fame sex and pays homage to the great. In her debut megan is charhed and ready switching flows and droping adlibs fresh enough to change the game. Her sequencing is stella and the sound is cohesive without the songs feeling the same. This is an evolution of all her achievements. The harvest of her talent. Im astounded. It remindsA good release. It addresses adbuse survivors confronts fame sex and pays homage to the great. In her debut megan is charhed and ready switching flows and droping adlibs fresh enough to change the game. Her sequencing is stella and the sound is cohesive without the songs feeling the same. This is an evolution of all her achievements. The harvest of her talent. Im astounded. It reminds me of a sequel to invasion of privacy… Expand
  3. Be11
    Nov 20, 2020
    4
    Disappointed.. She really has potential and I KNOW she can do way better than this. But that’s what happens when you put quantity over quality.
  4. Fernanmaxi
    Nov 20, 2020
    5
    I really love Meg, but with the songs that came to us I expected a more powerful album, not counting the singles only half the album can be a Hit
  5. panzcoolg
    Nov 20, 2020
    6
    Megan unfortunately decreases into mediocrity due to subpar production, poor choices in features (excluding SZA,) and less introspection than one would have desired considering recent events the Stallion has been through.
  6. yatadrip
    Nov 20, 2020
    6
    The album doesn't stray from what she usually writes, and the album is too similar to what she has already done.
  7. vitortfv
    Dec 5, 2020
    6
    Shots Fired - 6/10
    Circles - 6/10
    Cry Baby [feat. Da Baby] - 5,7/10 Do It On The Tip [feat. City Girls] - 6,5/10 Sugar Baby - 6,7/10 Movie [feat. Lil Durk] - 6,5/10 Freaky Girls [feat. SZA] - 6,6/10 Body - 6/10 What's New - 6,6/10 Work That - 5,5/10 Intercourse [feat. Popcaan] - 5,8/10 Go Crazy [feat. Big Sean & 2Chainz] - 6,4/10 Don't Rock Me To Sleep - 4,5/10 Outside -    Shots Fired - 6/10
    Circles - 6/10
    Cry Baby [feat. Da Baby] - 5,7/10
    Do It On The Tip [feat. City Girls] - 6,5/10
    Sugar Baby - 6,7/10
    Movie [feat. Lil Durk] - 6,5/10
    Freaky Girls [feat. SZA] - 6,6/10
    Body - 6/10
    What's New - 6,6/10
    Work That - 5,5/10
    Intercourse [feat. Popcaan] - 5,8/10
    Go Crazy [feat. Big Sean & 2Chainz] - 6,4/10
    Don't Rock Me To Sleep - 4,5/10
    Outside - 6,6/10
    Savage Remix [feat. Beyonce] - 9/10
    Girls In The Hood - 8,5/10
    Don't Stop [feat. Young Thug] - 6/10    … Expand
  8. SkylerMan
    Dec 7, 2020
    6
    Megan gained huge fame in this year so she is calling this album her debut I guess. I listened her discography and she has her own style called "hot girl". She is doing pretty great, the album is decent but only hit potential songs are Circles, Shoots Fired, Body.
  9. Yourstrulyvinyl
    Nov 20, 2020
    5
    This album was good but pretty generic for a debut . I expected more but nonetheless the album isn’t bad
  10. Joseph13
    Dec 12, 2020
    6
    yeah i expected something different but oh well we take what we get:) anyway a lot of the tracks were similar (especially bars & flows) lyrics were not special. productions were good i’ll give her that:) i know she can do better & looking forward to her next project!!
    Faves: Don’t Rock Me to Sleep, Savage Remix, Outside
    Least Faves: Shots Fired, Cry Baby, Do It on the Tip, Sugar Baby,    yeah i expected something different but oh well we take what we get:) anyway a lot of the tracks were similar (especially bars & flows) lyrics were not special. productions were good i’ll give her that:) i know she can do better & looking forward to her next project!!
    Faves: Don’t Rock Me to Sleep, Savage Remix, Outside
    Least Faves: Shots Fired, Cry Baby, Do It on the Tip, Sugar Baby, Movie, What’s New, Intercourse    … Expand
  11. megatron123556
    Nov 20, 2020
    6
    I would give it a 10 only if Hotties didn’t cross us during Say So Savage week.
  12. aaronreloaded
    Nov 20, 2020
    4
    this album is really bad. no versatility whatsoever and reused lyrics and flows through almost all the songs. there are some stand out tracks, but the album as a whole is extremely underwhelming and boring. i’m giving it a 4, and that’s just being nice
  13. musicloverrrrr
    Nov 23, 2020
    4
    Was expecting more different sounds throughout the album it was quite repetitive until the end of the album, very boring sonically, lyrically its very good with many great messages, album should of been shorter there are many filler tracks on this album
  14. nyssanthn
    Nov 25, 2020
    4
    Megan has a good flow but she should stop repeating herself and try new things in music.
  15. musiclover225
    Nov 25, 2020
    5
    Expected more from Meg for her debut album based on what she's already given us. It sounds like a bunch of random songs possibly meant for radio or single put together on the album
  16. BlondedPantar06
    Nov 27, 2020
    5
    DISAPPOINTING. Generally this album is pretty average. It lacks innovation and artistic growth. It speaks about the same subjects that she has spoken in her previous records. It has some standout tracks, but overall it isn't what is expected from one of the most hyped albums of the year.
  17. Griff03
    Dec 15, 2020
    6
    I typically enjoy Meg's music but this album was only somewhat of a hit. I enjoy Meg's flow and voice, but this album just had some songs that left me head scratching and wondering why they were even put in the album in the first place. still a decent project though.
  18. jkmi
    Dec 19, 2020
    5
    If you are a fan of Megans you will be disappointed by this album. Having listened to megan for over 3 years, it’s heart breaking to see her release a project this unrefined. The concept is non existent, the order of tracks makes no sense and the cohesion just isn’t there. This honestly feels like a collection of singles rather than a considered body of work, let alone her first album. ToIf you are a fan of Megans you will be disappointed by this album. Having listened to megan for over 3 years, it’s heart breaking to see her release a project this unrefined. The concept is non existent, the order of tracks makes no sense and the cohesion just isn’t there. This honestly feels like a collection of singles rather than a considered body of work, let alone her first album. To make matters worse, the songs don’t hold up either. Her song writing and especially her flow have become somewhat predictable and she demonstrated little to no innovation in terms of lyrics or subject matter. Finally I think the production is decent if not good. Songs like ‘body’ show innovation from lilju and her team but I can’t help but think a lot of these tracks are too contemporary in sound for megan, who shines on old school beats. But honestly what do I know… Expand
  19. juanselopez340
    May 14, 2023
    6
    Some songs make me run away and not keep listening it's shocking what is yours
  20. mctthewgroom
    Aug 26, 2021
    5
    Pretty solid for a debut but wish she would switch up her sound a little bit. Freaky Girls is a highlight for me.

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Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
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  1. Paste Magazine
    Dec 1, 2020
    71
    The crisp production makes this feel like a well-thought-out and intentional release, rather than a rushed cash-grab. However, it’s this poise that makes Good News exactly that: good. When held up to past releases like Tina Snow and Fever, Megan’s larger-than-life personality over the Dirty South production she is most familiar with is not showcased to its full potential.
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  2. musicOMH.com
    Nov 30, 2020
    80
    When Megan moves away from her standard lyrical fare, perpetuating her beef with Tory Lanez on opening track Shots Fired or penning the poppy tune Don’t Rock Me To Sleep, the results are some of the best moments on the album, and if these aspects of her style had been explored some more it could have made for a more diverse LP, but Good News is still chock-full of catchy hooks, stellar verses and feisty attitude.
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  3. The New York Times
    Nov 25, 2020
    80
    “Good News” proves Megan’s prodigious talent, but it also suggests that, with a bit more digging, this gem could emit an even more prismatic shine.
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