Jesus Is King
by Kanye West
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5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1454 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 657 out of 1454
  2. Mixed: 241 out of 1454
  3. Negative: 556 out of 1454

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  1. todaywasagooday
    Dec 1, 2022
    0
    This must be a joke. It sounds so terrible that even my grandpa on a wheelchair stood up and turned this down
  2. Penaldothediver
    Nov 16, 2022
    0
    Sad to say that Kanye started declining from this album. Please come back stronger than ever because this new version of you is embarassing
  3. harshvardhan19
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    Tanked, everything made by this fad is horrible music my ears started bleeding never stream this fads any album
  4. PatchWurk777
    Dec 7, 2021
    3
    Forgettable, some songs are really good, like Selah, Closed on Sunday, and Use this Gospel, but other than that I hate this album.
  5. DequanJdfh
    Oct 31, 2021
    0
    So preachy. Corny production. Raps are basement tier. Everything about this album is embarrassing
  6. Mshad23
    Aug 31, 2021
    3
    Lackluster album with a singular theme of Christianity. An album that very much feels “by Christians for Christians” - which would not be an issue if the music itself was consistently good. Yet the album features only two good songs with “follow god” and “closed on Sunday” - the rest of the album is truly forgettable.
  7. Fra101
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    It's such a boring album! That's all, just boring, nothing special. Sorry...
  8. ryanqthanh
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    literally the worst ever, boring, dull and toxic, couldn't figure out how tf this man is trying to do
  9. SpartanBlood_17
    Mar 30, 2021
    2
    Worst Kanye album and project, absolutely botched. Only a few tracks are very good, other are horrible.
  10. rassmenezes
    Dec 30, 2020
    1
    Que horrivel. já tentei ouvir quatro vezes e não passo da terceira música. Achei forçado e pouco natural.
  11. Aram2034
    Nov 19, 2020
    3
    Aside from On God and Follow God, this album fails to hook me or at even interest me in the slightest. This album sounds like a demo tape and judging by the mix I feel like it really is one. I could go on about the negatives but I'm just gonna stick to the positives. Follow God feels like the Kanye we know and love, albeit a little less focused or motivated. It honestly sounds like he'sAside from On God and Follow God, this album fails to hook me or at even interest me in the slightest. This album sounds like a demo tape and judging by the mix I feel like it really is one. I could go on about the negatives but I'm just gonna stick to the positives. Follow God feels like the Kanye we know and love, albeit a little less focused or motivated. It honestly sounds like he's freestyling on a Youtube "Kanye Type Beat" and the track feels like a quick catchy demo that would have otherwise been scrapped. On God has a terrific beat, and Kanye definitely finds his footing on the track, however the lyricism is extremely surface level and overall the track just isn't great, it's just pretty good. My final positive note is the opener, Every Hour, it's very good but because of the lack of progression or percussion it feels about a minute too long. There is a remix of this song which adds drums, and with the drums it is easily the best song on this album. Overall 3/10, Kanye's worst album.… Expand
  12. MikeMulaney
    Nov 19, 2020
    1
    Generic music, nothing special, typical Kanye egomania top to bottom, not worth the time.
  13. bushyforest
    Oct 23, 2020
    0
    The album brings nothing special, just another attempt to say something original without the power to follow through with it.
  14. JohnSnow41188
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    Unoriginal work, it feels like Kanye was trying to hard but the results did not pay out.
  15. anapopescu
    Sep 13, 2020
    0
    It's clear that Kanye has run out of whatever inspiration he once may have had. This may be the end of his musical road.
  16. Harshyadav
    Jul 31, 2020
    0
    Kanye Is whore.
  17. amertume
    Jul 28, 2020
    0
    As shown from both the critic overall score and use score, the album is very bad and caters to Kanye's narcissistic personality and bringing him closer to a cult around himself and his music.
  18. jayaraya
    Jul 26, 2020
    0
    Such a mess. This album should be burn in HELL. Nothing special. The lyrics, the melody, the rap and the production is sh*t. DO NOT BUY THIS ALBUM.
  19. sashensg
    Jul 26, 2020
    0
    "Clowns to the West"
    - Taylor Swift "Peace" "Folklore" 2020

    All I think about is KARMA !!
  20. oldcardigan
    Jul 25, 2020
    0
    lixo sonoro! não sei o que esse homem ainda faz na industria da música, só trabalhos irrelevantes
  21. jollibee
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    Most dumbest album that been created in this entire world. Delusional and worthless piece of **** People are still giving a "10" to this? Y'all need prayers to enlighten your **** ears.
  22. M7md1989
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    You can tell that kanye is going through some real **** when you listen to this mess
  23. andyn823
    Jun 6, 2020
    0
    I am sorry but this album is so bad. Repetitive, meaningless lyrics ("You're my Chick-fil-A"?). The title of the album made me laugh so hard. And so are the contents. I listened to the first 30 seconds of every songs and then I had to move on. Gospel is not Kanye's genre. I think Kanye should just stick to hip hop only and just don't go too far. Just don't think that you are the greatestI am sorry but this album is so bad. Repetitive, meaningless lyrics ("You're my Chick-fil-A"?). The title of the album made me laugh so hard. And so are the contents. I listened to the first 30 seconds of every songs and then I had to move on. Gospel is not Kanye's genre. I think Kanye should just stick to hip hop only and just don't go too far. Just don't think that you are the greatest of all time or you can be compared with the legends like Madonna, Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, The Beatles... This album is a joke. I say all of this will not hurt Kanye's feelings or his fans trying to drag me and criticize me, right?… Expand
  24. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    1
    For a man who has found god, he sure left all his skills behind in his search for heaven.
  25. reputhrashion
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    Funny how the got me is "Jesus is King" when ratye has nothing to do with religion or even being a decent human being. This album is a complete mess.
  26. alliedude
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    manipulating liar = crappy personality = crappy person = crappy music = crappy album = k*nye is a flop
  27. tayvoodoo
    Mar 23, 2020
    0
    kanye = irrelevant

    my power is unmatched. the truth always comes out and karma is real.
  28. noebalami2
    Mar 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El peor álbum de Kanye West, es una porquería en todo sentido, la lírica espantosa, ritmos reciclados. Terrible experiencia.… Expand
  29. Yanstarr
    Jan 24, 2020
    1
    He needs to retire and focus on shoes or his wife's show cause this music he's making now ain't it. It's sad to see such a Great fall from grace but here we are.
  30. grxxvy
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    Really bad album. It's not just the theme, it's bad executed..
    Wasted beats on that album. Kanye should just hang it up and focus on churches
  31. Cpanter
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Worst album ever. You can only listen to it once and then archive!!!!!. Throw it in rice
  32. Okay2020
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. He became a damn Jesus freak wtf. **** **** album with abysmal production. Hope he does and album with Dre cuz Kanye...Lost it.… Expand
  33. njaff2386
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Trash album and is toxic fan base should get a life and stop worrying so much about Eminem
  34. Yolli
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow. Pretty bad...... kanye pls quit.....................................… Expand
  35. Terrarum
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Not we start this war. Don't go to other artists and put 0 just because your artist are lower than our.
  36. SimplyTrifec
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Sucks sucks sucks. Bad. Terrible. Horrendous. Embarrassing. Really really bad
  37. lonewolfe420
    Jan 21, 2020
    0
    Easily the worse album ever made. I cannot describe how terrible and sloppy and unfocused it is. GARBAGE
  38. Azzura
    Dec 30, 2019
    0
    Um dos piores álbuns que já escutei. Eu esperava um trabalho muito melhor que esse, inclusive do Kanye e sinceramente esse é o pior disco já feito por ele.
  39. WesleyNolasco
    Dec 27, 2019
    1
    Kanye West looks like he's in his own world. In a boring, repetitive, impersonal album, and somehow taking just 27 minutes. The only track that saves the entire album is Selah
  40. rijadbrkic
    Dec 24, 2019
    0
    A waste of time! A fake try at being woke and trying to play a role of a nice person but we all know he really isnt!
  41. GabrielLombeloo
    Dec 24, 2019
    1
    É difícil acreditar que o mesmo Kanye West que já fez um álbum perfeito e sem falha é capaz de fazer uma tentativa de álbum tão falha como esta. Músicas entediantes e o teor extremamente religioso só piora. Decepcionante.
  42. tayloroceira
    Dec 21, 2019
    0
    amazing, I hope i never hear that again, a really peace of **** this guy is overrated.
  43. muriloalvesc_
    Dec 13, 2019
    0
    ruim!!!!!!!!!!! muito, muito ruim mesmo, pqp, não sei onde ele tava com a cabeça quando lançou isso
  44. sharpea
    Dec 11, 2019
    0
    There was not one song I like. After releasing songs like Gold Digger and I Love It, he says he was a sex addict. It seem like he's trying to redeem himself to God.
  45. darkpadme
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse álbum é horrível. Taylor Swift artista da década, rainha do pop. Stream lover. Para uma qualidade sonora… Expand
  46. JonatasMaia
    Nov 21, 2019
    0
    Usando o nome de Jesus pra esconder a face mal caráter que o próprio tem, não foi dessa vez que o marido da Kim conseguiu atrair a crítica positiva.. O álbum é chato, repetitivo, impessoal e de alguma maneira, demorado demais em 27 minutos...
  47. ArthurMorgan
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Kanye West was a terrible, offensive person before this album, but now, self-proclaiming Christians might as well refer to him as the Antichrist.

    This is an abomination.
  48. Deadpun313
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Just goes to show you people would give Kayne a 10 for anything he put out. This albums pure garbage. Actually, that’s an insult to garbage. This mfer has truly lost his mind.
  49. Lord-Eagles
    Nov 1, 2019
    3
    Kanye delivers a performance that shows the lack of passion for the topic at hand, to the point where the religious aspect of the album feels gimmicky. Or as if he is changing himself to try to bring in an audience that is typically not in order to redeem himself from his rough public persona of the last few years.

    Well admittedly there is some nice production and catchy vocals -Example    Kanye delivers a performance that shows the lack of passion for the topic at hand, to the point where the religious aspect of the album feels gimmicky. Or as if he is changing himself to try to bring in an audience that is typically not in order to redeem himself from his rough public persona of the last few years.

    Well admittedly there is some nice production and catchy vocals -Example being “Closed on Sunday”- It does not redeem this marred album, From the fact the vocals do not mesh well with the production. The Features feeling as if they are conforming to the idolization of the religion Ye thinks he’s found Pusha T feeling the most out of place. Ye’s Persona presented to us feeling forced, lacking of spirituality, and instead showing the egotism of His eccentrically brash and uncoordinated nature.

    The forgettable and often times short songs that probably could not be converted to church choirs even if people wanted to, since this is essentially an album about Kanye and Not “God”.
    The fundamentals of the album are broken and flawed and as for it being a “Turning point” in Kanye’s career it feels bland, and Uninspired, as if it was brought up in a think tank to appeal to Boomers.
    And added with the Condemnation of Rap music leading up to the album release which shows his lack of gratitude to the art form allowing him to exist in the life he has achieved.    … Expand
  50. adylover
    Nov 8, 2019
    0
    ugh...my ears hurt, this was awthatl, the worst album from 2019. Kanye had better phases, and they weren't even th good
  51. Todor5325
    Nov 7, 2019
    3
    It felt REALLY rushed, I'm dissapointed, the lyrics are half-assed but the production is incredible, saves it from being horrible
  52. Ynara
    Nov 6, 2019
    0
    Crap. Album full of generic, boring, obvious songs. No one should waste their time.
  53. Trinndade13
    Nov 3, 2019
    0
    Fracassado com essa notinha mixuruca kkkkkkkkkk kanye lixo e nada mais importa
  54. stevexcx
    Nov 2, 2019
    0
    pior álbum que já escultei em toda minha vida, eu esperava algo melhor, mas pelo amor de deus só música genérica chata, errrrr
  55. joethealien
    Nov 1, 2019
    1
    I'm not a hater. In fact, I think Kanye has released some of the fantastic albums of the century. 808s and MBDTF are classics in my book! However, this is tragic. The lyric about chick-fil-a is absolutely abhorrent, and the only real highlight here is Kenny G's solo. Also, why is it 27 minutes long? It feels rather lazy at that length.
    I don't know what Kanye was thinking here, but it's    I'm not a hater. In fact, I think Kanye has released some of the fantastic albums of the century. 808s and MBDTF are classics in my book! However, this is tragic. The lyric about chick-fil-a is absolutely abhorrent, and the only real highlight here is Kenny G's solo. Also, why is it 27 minutes long? It feels rather lazy at that length.
    I don't know what Kanye was thinking here, but it's clear that he's thought harder at earlier stages of his career...    … Expand
  56. Jalpan23
    Nov 1, 2019
    0
    Very bad. Lyrics are very weak and not good. As kanye is bad person the album is also showing the effect even also by inserting name of god the album can not be saved
  57. muz
    Nov 1, 2019
    1
    Once a great music artist, now devoid of any artistic talent, the greatest BS artist of all time serves up this drivel, running under 30 minutes and calls it an album. Bye Kanye. Sad.
  58. RebelheartNL
    Oct 31, 2019
    0
    Worst thing ever released! What a piece of crap and painful stuff to listen to
  59. Joozebox
    Oct 31, 2019
    3
    Jesus is King is a mediocre Kanye Album. His weak rhymes and mediocre production ruin a would be decent album.
  60. Olira
    Oct 30, 2019
    0
    Oh man what self indulgent **** this is. It's so terrible I thought I downloaded a spoof version.... Nope.
  61. Chaoscortez
    Oct 30, 2019
    0
    Tragic, mejor artista? Mejor egocentrico, de los peores discos que he escuchado, deja tu ego un tiempo y vuelve ha mejorar tu música porque este cd no vale la pena
  62. luanchernobyl
    Oct 26, 2019
    0
    Horrible. .
  63. freakshower
    Oct 29, 2019
    0
    Look in my eyes, what do you see?

    I exploit you, still you love me.
    I tell you one and one makes Ye.
  64. Sermanson2002
    Oct 29, 2019
    1
    Después de todo el marketing y los retrasos que ha tendio esto es lo que hay, lo siento, no es para mi
  65. Alexisrafaelr
    Oct 29, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Literally What the hell is this...
    Just bad. I can't understand how a 27 minutes album feels so long...    … Expand
  66. ladygagas0scar
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    complete garbage. he’s one of the worst artists out there. not to mention he’s a trump supporter and said slavery was a choice..... seems like with this album he’s catering to his MAGA supporters
  67. diamandiss
    Oct 29, 2019
    0
    this is horrible, i can't believe kanye had the courage to release this complete mess. a terrible message with a terrible production with lyrics that are even worst.
  68. coutocela1
    Oct 29, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Shameless, egocentrism, superficial, bored. Kanye uses your mouth to produces the worst quality of song, without sense, tragegory,… Expand
  69. realuniqusrname
    Oct 29, 2019
    0
    This album is the worst thing Kanye has ever produced, it's corny, incoherent, and feels rushed even though it was delayed for a year. The real slap in the face was that I had avoided listening to any leaks until after I listened to the album. I just don't get how Kanye could have listened to yandhi and decided to scrap it for this steaming pile of sh*t of an album.
  70. lnbsales
    Oct 28, 2019
    0
    A piece of trash, useless and extremely boring and totally not necessary...
  71. Markini
    Oct 28, 2019
    0
    Kanye's new album is devoid of emotion and talent. It lacks in every category from the lyrics "You're like Chick-fil-a on a Sunday." to the basic music compositions that have been heard before. Skip it, mute it, listen to something else.
  72. NetoLima
    Oct 28, 2019
    0
    The world moves on, another day, another drama, but not for me, not for me, all I think about is karma. And the world moves on but one things for sure, maybe I got mine but you'll all gets yours
  73. 12JDOUG
    Oct 28, 2019
    0
    poderia citar uns vinte sinônimos da palavra "ruim" para me referir a esse álbum
  74. welisonwjc
    Oct 28, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum sem graça é muito curto.. aliás as músicas não fazem o menor sentido… Expand
  75. spedo13
    Oct 28, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wish I didn’t waste my time listening to this. Gross, bad, my ears are bleeding.… Expand
  76. davifontenelle
    Oct 28, 2019
    0
    An unfunded and cliche album. Kanye did best, but just in the 2000s. This sounds like a joke.
  77. Jamesphelipe
    Oct 28, 2019
    0
    Sem identidade, músicas péssimas, uma pessoa que não segue valores cristãos, usando religião.Espero que um dia faça algo que realmente transparece o que você é.
  78. VenturiAndre
    Oct 28, 2019
    0
    The album Jesus is king is so annoying, repetitive and boring. As músicas são clichês e previsíveis
  79. Rapfan123
    Oct 26, 2019
    3
    Jesus is King is definitely Kanyes worst full length album. The beats that aren't generic are generally bad, the flows are basic, the lyrics are bad, and the message comes off as too preachy.
  80. inoffensive
    Oct 28, 2019
    3
    Starts of pretty ok, but just gets more and more boring after that. Someone who is christian might enjoy it more than I do, but for me there is very little to enjoy about it.
  81. Ndut92
    Oct 28, 2019
    1
    This is so sad. He has really gone off the rails. This is by far the worst album he has ever produced/made. Sounds more like a Sunday morning in church than a rap album
  82. Arthuu
    Oct 28, 2019
    2
    Sad that it's the music of XXI century. Spare the time and listen to some good 70's bands instead
  83. Dronningen
    Oct 28, 2019
    0
    It just isn’t a good album. Messy, and the best parts are the parts without Kanye
  84. chocstraw
    Oct 27, 2019
    3
    This album is insulting to Jesus and I'm not even religious. While the album is poor in its own right, it's especially poor when taken in the context of the leaks leading up to this album, all of which were better than just about any song on the final product.
  85. Jamiepwatson
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    Total rubbish, honestly is the worst thing I have heard this year. Go stream selenas music if u want something decent
  86. RockRiding
    Oct 27, 2019
    2
    Two tracks on album is about to be good.
    “Follow god” & “on god”.
    Others are meanless and experimental hollow.
    Really, really, TOTALLY wasted release!
  87. Jms161230
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    This should’ve been released for April Fools rather than Halloween. Once upon a time, Kanye West was a legitimate, respected rapper who said basic truths like, “George W Bush doesn’t care about black people.” His first huge hit was condemning a gold digger who only wants black men with fame and fortune. Fast forward to 2019, and as the only celebrity of color to endorse an openly racistThis should’ve been released for April Fools rather than Halloween. Once upon a time, Kanye West was a legitimate, respected rapper who said basic truths like, “George W Bush doesn’t care about black people.” His first huge hit was condemning a gold digger who only wants black men with fame and fortune. Fast forward to 2019, and as the only celebrity of color to endorse an openly racist POTUS, and following his marriage to an amateur porn star who continually upgraded from one black athlete/celebrity to another until reaching peak levels of fame in Kanye, the state of his life is so absurd now as to be a tragedy. And most significantly, the music is utter garbage. The lyrics about chick-fil-a, in particular, will genuinely make you ask if this is a joke or an actual record. Unfortunately, absolutely no one is laughing, and that includes the utterly joyless Kanye himself.… Expand
  88. fwck_promise
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    Álbum péssimo, letras fracas, instrumental entediante, Kanye l1x0 humano. Poderia fazer coisa melhor, até meu filho de 10 meses faz barulho melhor com as panelas.
  89. bia2206
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    It’s a new way of his music. rap and religion. i particularly don’t enjoy this.
  90. Handsomevill
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    Incoerente, falsa personalidade e totalmente desprovido de autenticidade. Usou tema religioso apenas pra chamar atenção de um novo público e mesmo assim não deu certo. Fracasso!!
  91. Rossicleia
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    This album smells sh*t like Kanye. The husband of Kim Kartrashian made this g@rbage. Who can listen this? Omg.
  92. HorrorChemical
    Oct 27, 2019
    2
    This and Ye are incredibly forgettable LP's. I'm sure there is an audience for this and it is no longer me.
  93. ariolastan
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    horrivel, nem a anitta com meningite teria a capacidade de produzir tanto lixo sonoro
  94. sammyanthony
    Oct 27, 2019
    3
    Uhh Kanye being Kanye, but his statements became more invalid over time. In this album, he decided to completely lean on an ancient fiction book and abandon his very last breath of clear vision. Politics blur him off and for that sake he dove deep to fit his butt on conservative territory. Kanye oh Kanye, please enlighten me with liveliness of your music instead of this piece of foul corpse.
  95. xlittleriver
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    Horrible... The way this album was written and named feels like he was Christian is whole life but the way it's presented feels like he just joined the faith yesterday.
  96. 808great
    Oct 27, 2019
    3
    Not many redeeming qualities throughout this album. Some moments of inspiration or impressive production, drowned and layered in horrible lyrics and a totally incohesive project. Save for 2-3 songs at most, there’s little replay value.
  97. joelapalooza
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    Upside - it's only 27 minutes of mind numbing Jesus worshipping gospel crap.
    Downside - You'll never get those 27 mins back.
  98. Lovro12345
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It sucks, the most narcissistic thing I've ever seen.... it sucks don't listen to this… Expand
  99. VictorMello
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I didn't like this album, horrible. He could have released something better as he always had, honestly I didn't like it… Expand
  100. joaonvc
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Dec 30, 2019
    0
    His reunion with frequent collaborators belies a rich history of discovering and championing new voices. This ostensible distance from which Kanye preaches reveals King’s true tension: Kanye, like Kendrick on DAMN., is asking for our prayers, while also distancing himself from our hands and our mouths. And it doesn’t work. ... He has artistically lost track of his audience and himself in its midst.
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  2. The Wire
    Nov 20, 2019
    50
    He’s hung up on Jesus rather than pneumatic women. It’s hard to tell if that’s an improvement, but it doesn’t seem like a regression either. ... An album with zero fat, dense in at least three senses, two of them positive. [Dec 2019, p.60]
  3. RapReviews.com
    Nov 12, 2019
    50
    As with every Kanye album, there’s some magnificent production on a majority of “Jesus Is King” courtesy of Pi’erre Bourne, Timbaland and Boogz, among others. ... Kanye just seems like he’s in his own world; disregarding what’s going on around him. Other times, Ye’s writing delves into eyerolling contradictions and ego-driven intentions.
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