Jack in the Box
by J-Hope
  • Record Label: Big Hit
  • Release Date: Jul 15, 2022
User Score
9.7

Universal acclaim- based on 2999 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,906 out of 2999
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 2999
  3. Negative: 59 out of 2999
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  1. zubbycat
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    Jack in the Box deserves every ounce of the critical acclaim it has received. Hobi weaves a story through each track in a way that few artists do these days. This album is meant to be listened to as a complete work. I highly recommend.
  2. Itssai
    Jul 16, 2022
    10
    Listen to the album one song after the other as placed and you would know what a perfect album is like. J-Hope has bared his soul in his album, shared his thoughts, vulnerability, fear and wish to keep being passionate for his music. Hiphop lovers are bound to love it, but so are great music lovers
  3. Saloniiiiii
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    BEST **** ALBUM OF ALL TIME!!!! Not a single skipable song....from intro to arson
  4. myriverside
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This is what the world needed and didn't knew until it was released. J-hope definitely shows with Jack in the Box why he belongs to the top and the amazing artist he truly is!!
  5. Shad22
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
    The Album showed a different side of J-Hope, once again proving that he is a versatile artist/idol. He has poured all his emotions and his inner self in this album.
  6. jungcooky86
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    A new sound by one of the members from BTS. Very well balanced and perfect lyrics.
  7. GOODSOOP
    Jul 16, 2022
    10
    Jack In The Box album of the year!! jhope is amazing , he worked really hard for this , it's great discovering another part of him:)
  8. kaylaAwels
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It still amazes me how beautiful this album is, the songs each one of them is beautiful, the storytelling is captivating, the beat, the rhythm the lyricism, such a beautiful masterpiece love it so much.… Expand
  9. g0thsana
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    Simplesmente magnífico, esse álbum contém uma trilha cronológica de músicas tão boas e bem construídas.
  10. LoraMostafa
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    Oh my god this is everything I expected from him and more. So glad he could finally deliver his sentiments on this album. Equal Sign is by far the breakout song from the album!
  11. Taffykat
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    There is no perfect way to listen to this album than from the beginning to the end just as it was intended. It flows perfectly throughout and is a new side to this sunny artist. Enjoyed it through & through.
  12. Jessica14
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É uma dos melhores álbuns que ué já ouvi, sério. Você quer história, talento, conceito, tudo? Então ouça esse álbum.… Expand
  13. Valeriaalexaro
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    Es un bello álbum, muy fuera de si de hobi no me canso de escucharla y more es mía
  14. lucy999
    May 27, 2023
    10
    como una persona que ama el rap y hip-hop recomiendo este álbum está muy bueno se nota cuando un artista esta involucrado en su música nunca pensé que sería tan talentoso, me encanto todas las canciones pero me atrapo más ´´more´´ por lo rara que es, es impresionante.
  15. Pax13
    Jul 16, 2022
    10
    If you listen to the album in order, you'll see the story he wants to tell us unveiling. And it's fascinating. The lyrics of each songs hold a personal meaning and also a story anyone can relate too.
    The songs stop and equal sign felt really refreshing, he reflected on our society the modern world and the importance of being respected no matter who you are. We are all equal and    If you listen to the album in order, you'll see the story he wants to tell us unveiling. And it's fascinating. The lyrics of each songs hold a personal meaning and also a story anyone can relate too.
    The songs stop and equal sign felt really refreshing, he reflected on our society the modern world and the importance of being respected no matter who you are. We are all equal and deserve to be loved. This is such a powerful message. What if and future are 2 powerful songs where jhope opens up ! I honestly felt 1000 different type of emotions while listening to this album. Arson and more the 2 title tracks are amazing and I'm particularly in love with their beats. Pandora box is the essence of who jhope is. This album is so different from hope world its the darker version of himself. But it's also him but raw. And the metaphor of the box is genius, he was living inside this box and Finally got out and burned it all. He also used the fire to represent the celebrity fame etc like a burning fire consuming him ? Or a fire that will continue to make him shine? .I like the meaning of arson and I think he did well placing it as the last song on the album. And I particularly liked the musicality of music box: reflection. In less words: jhope is an amazing artist, he is a genius and a great mind. The musicality the lyrics, the Rap, everything was on point, it's beyond expectations. He took risks and went out of his comfort zone , he made another someone's favorite song, another someone " safe zone" . He is amazing . He is our hope, our sunshine but beyond thay he is also jung hoseok with a full range of beautiful human emotions that unveiled in this albums. Thank you for sharing your art and thoughts with us.    … Expand
  16. BPPARMY7
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    The whole production is a work of art. Not looping this one is getting really hard for every fan out there. Make sure to listen with headphones to get the best experience. Specially for the transition from Music Box to What If... I can't wait for the world to hear the mastermind that is Jung Hoseok.
  17. Jareya
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    This album shows a different side of J-hope and conveys his raw feelings. I love it
  18. Mili08
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This album is absolutely amazing from the album cover to the lyrics of all the songs, the rhythm, the dedication and effort is remarkable.
  19. MaroTrinidad13
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    Jhope did not fail to surprise me on this album. Equal sign and stop is such a masterpice. The story on this album and each songs compliments each other was put in a genius way. I love it.
  20. Jillj
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jack in the Box offers a unique sound and layering of genres that is just a cool as JHope himself. Each track makes you want MORE!… Expand
  21. namjgguk
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    Simply one of the best hip hop albums I've ever heard. The songs must be listened to in order as they tell a carefully developed story. This guy's flow is impeccable, the lyricism too and the visual identity is marked, unique and very beautiful. All the songs are very well done, exploring different styles of hip hop, including hip house, hip rock and experimental. J-Hope did a very daringSimply one of the best hip hop albums I've ever heard. The songs must be listened to in order as they tell a carefully developed story. This guy's flow is impeccable, the lyricism too and the visual identity is marked, unique and very beautiful. All the songs are very well done, exploring different styles of hip hop, including hip house, hip rock and experimental. J-Hope did a very daring job with this album, showing us a side of himself that was totally unknown to the public, with dark stories and visuals that completely contrast with the look marked by being bright and cheerful, as everyone knew him. It's an intimate and complete album. The songs are short, they taste like "I want more", but the length was a perfect choice to avoid saturation due to the composition style.Jack In The Box is beautiful and wonderful.… Expand
  22. Juliana2304
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This album is amazing j-hope worked very hard. I am so proud of him. All the tracks are so good, wooo! I love him so much. Thanks for his hard work, I especially loved Arson, and = (Equal Sign) Hobi has a very beautiful voice. Without a doubt the album is perfect, we can notice the essence of j-hope in it.
  23. Matt_Wol
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    It is an exquisite album that shows us the duality of a professional from his own essence, feelings and perceptions, JHope has worked very hard to show us another part of himself with a mix of well integrated sounds, flow and wordplay.
  24. L1EW1NGS
    Jul 16, 2022
    10
    Jack In The Box es un álbum totalmente increíble de principio a fin, en donde el artista Jung Hoseok, más conocido como "J-Hope", demuestra su talento para el rap, composición, canto, escritura de letras y su amor por el Hip hop de la vieja escuela.
    Pocos artistas de hoy en día se atreven a experimentar con su música y salirse de su zona de confort, y muchos menos logran conquistar al    Jack In The Box es un álbum totalmente increíble de principio a fin, en donde el artista Jung Hoseok, más conocido como "J-Hope", demuestra su talento para el rap, composición, canto, escritura de letras y su amor por el Hip hop de la vieja escuela.
    Pocos artistas de hoy en día se atreven a experimentar con su música y salirse de su zona de confort, y muchos menos logran conquistar al público con esas creaciones. Uno de ellos sin duda fué J-Hope con su canción "More" que combina una poderosa base hip hop y buen rap con un poco de rock, un género que este artista jamás había probado, pero que aún así dominó.

    No hay duda que este álbum puede disfrutarse por completo, sintiendo como el gran rapero dejó parte de su alma en el.    … Expand
  25. Taah
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    The best album of years! I love so much J-hope, all of that you makes is amazing!!
  26. MileClau
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    The change between song and song is nice, you can really feel it short so much that you want more
  27. Jimin13
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es uno de los mejores álbumes, sus Canciones tienen un transfondo inmemorables.… Expand
  28. PamUzumaki
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    I N C R E I B L E!
    JIDB es una EXPLORACIÓN inexplorada de lo que conocíamos como Jhope. En este álbum nos presenta más de su alterEGO y es que en Jack In The Box nos deja ver cómo en él al igual que todo ser humano existe nuestra caja de Pandora y que el no es todo el tiempo la energía positiva, si no que también siente y pasa por momentos de incertidumbre en donde quieres quemar TODO pero    I N C R E I B L E!
    JIDB es una EXPLORACIÓN inexplorada de lo que conocíamos como Jhope. En este álbum nos presenta más de su alterEGO y es que en Jack In The Box nos deja ver cómo en él al igual que todo ser humano existe nuestra caja de Pandora y que el no es todo el tiempo la energía positiva, si no que también siente y pasa por momentos de incertidumbre en donde quieres quemar TODO pero que aún así, como con la caja de Pandora, queda por dentro la esperanza.    … Expand
  29. moonspurple
    Jul 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um álbum totalmente diferente da estética de Jung Hoseok, ao contrário de Hope Wolrd, Jhope trás ao público algo mais profundo, estético e abrangente das diversas faces de sua carreira e conhecimento musical. Jack In the Box é um álbum de hip hop old school, coisa que nem todos estão acostumados, além de pitadas de emo rock. Confira!!!… Expand
  30. Sofia248
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este álbum es un excelente trabajo del artista donde podemos apreciar otra faceta como musico, es agradable escuchar todas las pistas y las letras son increíbles.… Expand
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87

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Jul 28, 2022
    80
    Whether the music on Jack in the Box suits your taste or not, it’s hard to dismiss this album as an artistic statement rather than just chapter 1/7 of BTS proving they can also make money in ways beyond official group releases.
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  2. AllMusic
    Jul 22, 2022
    80
    The artist born Jung Ho-seok delivers emotional depth and irresistible energy. Backed by rowdy production, his aggression, raspy delivery, and tongue-twisting bars take center stage, showcasing the rap-focused perspective that he brings to the BTS formula.
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  3. Consequence
    Jul 15, 2022
    83
    There’s an excellent three track run from “What if…,” an energetic song that samples Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s “Shimmy Shimmy Ya,” into mid-tempo standout “Safety Zone” before a touch of Hope World familiarity returns in the optimistic “Future.”
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