Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Aug 12, 2015
    60
    A couple of tracks here push an argument for their relevance by echoing the spacey minimalism of today's hip-hop.
  2. At times, you want more rage. Other times, more clarity. You can’t doubt Public Enemy’s resolve. But on Man Plans God Laughs, music and message remain a notch out of synch.
User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. Aug 5, 2015
    3
    This is the same band that made It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back. Just think about that for a second. I like Public Enemy butThis is the same band that made It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back. Just think about that for a second. I like Public Enemy but their attempt to modernise their sound is messy and forgettable. Full Review »
  2. Aug 19, 2015
    10
    Public Enemy might be the one group we need most right now. Fantastic album.

    (Public Enemy's New album is the most under appreciated album
    Public Enemy might be the one group we need most right now. Fantastic album.

    (Public Enemy's New album is the most under appreciated album so far this year, people really have forgotten who the legendary originators are if it wasn't for people like P.E Half of today's Hip Hop artists wouldn't exist they paved the way for so many artists and created a platform for the Kendricks, Lupes, and Kanyes to run with. P.E sparked a revolution which a lot of today's artists are still speaking on today. It's time to show respect to the pioneers instead of just forgetting them when the next big thing arrives cause if anything they're the ones which started it all off.)
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