Purple Haze
by Cam'ron
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    50
    Evenly divided between strong and weak tracks.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Once again, Cam proves why he is hip-hop's best guilty pleasure. [17 Dec 2004, p.84]
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Certainly confirms him as one of hip-hop's most gifted wordsmiths. [8 Jan 2005, p.45]
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  5. Pitchfork
    87
    Cam's flow is a thing of beauty.
  6. Stylus Magazine
    83
    Purple Haze is such a twisted take on gangsta that it has to be heard to be believed.
  7. The A.V. Club
    40
    Purple Haze lumbers drearily through a sea of gangsta-rap clichés.
  8. Village Voice
    80
    Intricacy and economy rarely cohabitate in a rapper's flow, but Cam is a model of both, packing an obscene number of rhyming syllables into each line, and sustaining the effect for lengthy runs.

Awards & Rankings

60
#60 Most Shared Album of 2004

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. tomlagw
    Jan 20, 2012
    6
    cams deliverance here lacks the enthusiasm it had on his 1st 3 albums, which why alotta ppl (not including me) kina hate on him. regardless,cams deliverance here lacks the enthusiasm it had on his 1st 3 albums, which why alotta ppl (not including me) kina hate on him. regardless, hes still got a good rhyming scheme, and overall i gotta say it was a fun album.… Full Review »
  2. BrannonM
    Apr 6, 2007
    7
    Pitchfork is officially retarded. "Cam's flow is a thing of beauty." Maybe for trying to get your two year old with nursery rhymes. This Pitchfork is officially retarded. "Cam's flow is a thing of beauty." Maybe for trying to get your two year old with nursery rhymes. This albums alright, the beats can be anywhere from spectacular to horse shit. Worth a download maybe. You'll probably delete two thirds of it though.… Full Review »
  3. jr2writer
    Apr 4, 2006
    10
    This album was a big statement and really you can say the calm before the storm because now Diplomatic Records is going to be straight killin This album was a big statement and really you can say the calm before the storm because now Diplomatic Records is going to be straight killin em all theres just 2 much tallent enough said.... check out that Adrendiline Rush, Dipset Forever, Killa Cam, Harlem Streets, tha official The Dope Man, Down and Out w/ Kanye West, Take Em 2 Church.… Full Review »
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