HOPE!!
by Angélique Kidjo
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
Buy Now
Buy on
  1. AllMusic
    May 15, 2026
    80
    Hope!! may be bursting at the seams, but its communal power is also life-giving.
  2. Mojo
    May 12, 2026
    80
    The high point is a take on Diane Warren's Sunlight To My soul featuring The Soweto Gospel Choir. [Jul 2026, p.91]
    All this publication's reviews
  3. Uncut
    May 12, 2026
    80
    Pharrell is just one of the 11 producers on a record that shows Kidjo's full range. [Jun 2026, p.28]
    All this publication's reviews
  5. PopMatters
    May 12, 2026
    70
    Her pan-African and diasporic circle of musical friends bolsters her messages.
  6. Record Collector
    May 12, 2026
    60
    There are moments of inspiration, such as the alacritous and emphatic I'm On Fire featuring Caveman, but too often it feels committee-led, with potential hits trumping soulfulness. [May 2026, p.101]
    All this publication's reviews

User Reviews

All reviews »

There are no user reviews yet.