Queen
by Nicki Minaj
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1891 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 359 out of 1891
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  1. ilyyvi
    May 7, 2023
    10
    An amazing album through and through, has some of the greatest rap songs of all time as well. I really love this album but this era was very tragic for her because of the media. This was a really disappointing occurrence but still this album ever since release had remained in my top 10 of all time. It only got better with each listen
  2. RK13
    May 4, 2023
    9
    Now... when this album first came out, I was sceptical and did not enjoy it, hence giving is a 2 rating. However, five year later and this album has aged like fine wine. Nicki's verses are so clever yet sharp. There is a reason why she has had so much longevity in her career. Nicki we love you lyricism and unapologetic confidence that you give in your songs!
  3. apil
    Apr 19, 2023
    10
    La reina del rap siempre sabe como hacerlo, siempre tiene su toque y su estilo característico.
  4. JoseArmandoo
    Mar 28, 2023
    10
    Álbum perfeito. Muito bem pensado e criativo, pena que o hatetrain acabou mudando a percepção das pessoas, que por fim acabaram não entendo a proposta do álbum.
  5. Weezybabytheboy
    Mar 24, 2023
    10
    Her best album. Songs are good but (imo) chun li is not the right choose for first single. But at least its amazing.
  6. rvstree
    Mar 11, 2023
    10
    An impeccable record with sonically solid vocals, lyrics, bars, and production. Nicki minaj really killed this one.
  7. guuhmaraj
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    this album is so so good, that's why nicki minaj is the queen of rap period
  8. williamhi
    Nov 1, 2022
    9
    Nicki Minaj’s 2018 album Queen shows an evolution in her career and music. The album consists of mostly rap/hiphop. The lyricism on the album is one of the highlights on the album and is extremely impressive. There are some tracks that stand out such as (Barbie Dreams, Bed, Nip Tuck, and Ganja Burn) these are the best tracks on the album in my opinion. I think that this album is Nicki’sNicki Minaj’s 2018 album Queen shows an evolution in her career and music. The album consists of mostly rap/hiphop. The lyricism on the album is one of the highlights on the album and is extremely impressive. There are some tracks that stand out such as (Barbie Dreams, Bed, Nip Tuck, and Ganja Burn) these are the best tracks on the album in my opinion. I think that this album is Nicki’s Second Best Piece of work (Just Behind 2014’s The Pinkprint) and shows a lot of her rap talent, and why she is the Queen Of Rap.… Expand
  9. Kor7
    Oct 30, 2022
    10
    Best album of all time. It's so perfect. I absolutely love this album. All songs are literally perfect
  10. r3al
    Oct 28, 2022
    10
    The best HipHop/Rap Album ever The sound & lyrics sounds so perfect An album who doesn’t need ( reggaetón ) to be perfect People wasn’t ready for to much from the Queen of Rap •NICKI MINAJ•
    We still waiting for her new Album
  11. Arivideosource
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Queen remain the best album rap ever. With good songs vocals lyrics. She remain THe best rapper alive. So many song are really good with amazing Collaboration… Expand
  12. theyartie
    Aug 19, 2022
    10
    Esse álbum está perfeito. Nicki Minaj entregou letras, vocais incríveis para um rapper, bars, flows, referências e muito mais. A Rainha do Rap nunca decepciona
  13. Onikamaraj2024
    Aug 18, 2022
    10
    Nicki is the queen of raaaaap.
    Nicki is the queen of raaaaap.
    Nicki is the queen of raaaaap.
  14. Lorenzo63
    Aug 1, 2022
    10
    A great album overall, Definitely a switch from her previous work. Her most lyrical work and I love it!
  15. Ueseley
    Aug 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How not to call this masterpiece of Rip Hop the album of the century made by a rapper, NICKI MINAJ as always showing who the Queen of RAP/RIP Hop is She shows in this album her crazy and fun verses.… Expand
  16. Derxert
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    Nicki's most underrated and unloved album. This album needs more respect - it has great songs such as Chun-Li and Sir.
  17. plshelpashyguy
    Jul 3, 2022
    8
    Lyrical bars, catchy beats, flawless vocals - it's all related to Nicki Minaj's Queen album. It seems that Nicki wanted to show us more of her abilities, nevertheless, she couldn't do that. First and foremost, there were some tracks on the album like Run&Hide, Miami, Sir ft. Future, Nip Tuck and Thought I Knew You which didn't go that well. It could have been better if they were as bonusLyrical bars, catchy beats, flawless vocals - it's all related to Nicki Minaj's Queen album. It seems that Nicki wanted to show us more of her abilities, nevertheless, she couldn't do that. First and foremost, there were some tracks on the album like Run&Hide, Miami, Sir ft. Future, Nip Tuck and Thought I Knew You which didn't go that well. It could have been better if they were as bonus tracks. By removing those tracks, we'd have got 15 tracks album, which could've been a perfect number for a hip-hop album. Too much doesn't mean much quality. Everything shouldn't be overdosed, that's what's the germane thing.… Expand
  18. JanMinaj
    May 18, 2022
    10
    They wanted Nicki the bad guy, now she is the bad guy, she is the king and the Queen
  19. Deyvson
    Apr 13, 2022
    10
    as not to like this album, a mixture of vocals of flows, and quality in its lyrics, nicki minaj is for sure a legend in life.
  20. Pickycriticx
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Its just so good. Rate this 10/10 if you have big dick ir wet **** But nah its so good im in lovee omfg
  21. Super-Evil-DOOM
    Mar 5, 2022
    8
    She's finally realized and understood what it takes to make a great rap album: embracing rap as a genre.

    Nicki's prior albums were a seesaw game of playing with the idea of rapping but keeping her feet in R&B, Pop, Electronic, and other water she wasn't fit to swim in. Water she felt unnatural in. Queen is unapologetically embracing the roots of rap with hard-hitting beats and boom bap    She's finally realized and understood what it takes to make a great rap album: embracing rap as a genre.

    Nicki's prior albums were a seesaw game of playing with the idea of rapping but keeping her feet in R&B, Pop, Electronic, and other water she wasn't fit to swim in. Water she felt unnatural in. Queen is unapologetically embracing the roots of rap with hard-hitting beats and boom bap drums, complete with just the right amount of soft singing that Nicki is actually good at (rather than going hard for some pseudo-singer track full of autotune and shaky pitch) and some varied flavor like reggae, which Nicki is very familiar with.

    People will tell you this album is overrated. They'll write it off because it's easy to. Because for a long time Nicki Minaj was a mainstream rapper who was getting by on everything BUT rapping. But, and this is the first time I've ever felt this way, Nicki Minaj has made a great album. One worth listening to. One worth being open-minded with and giving a try. Because right now, this is one of the best rap albums of 2018, and it's probably going to stay that way when the year is over.    … Expand
  22. jafethgrande
    Jan 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un álbum muy infravalorado...para mí es un álbum monumental y experimental, dónde Nicki se alejo de sus ritmos pop y rap....y lo hizo totalmente rap.....cada pista del álbum es un joya ❤️… Expand
  23. LilScience
    Jan 1, 2022
    8
    Álbum simplesmente incrível, Nicki Minaj veio pra ficar, levando o título 'Queen' o álbum traz uma vibe pop, r&b, rap que deu super certo, algumas faixas provam mais uma vez que a coroa é de uma só e todos sabem quem é, com músicas com Ariana Grande, Lil' Wayne, Swae Lee entre muitos outros ela soube dosar bem e distribuir no álbum os estilos muito bem, que até a faixa Inspirations OutroÁlbum simplesmente incrível, Nicki Minaj veio pra ficar, levando o título 'Queen' o álbum traz uma vibe pop, r&b, rap que deu super certo, algumas faixas provam mais uma vez que a coroa é de uma só e todos sabem quem é, com músicas com Ariana Grande, Lil' Wayne, Swae Lee entre muitos outros ela soube dosar bem e distribuir no álbum os estilos muito bem, que até a faixa Inspirations Outro deu muito certo, e recebe um flow impecável.
    Minhas faixas favoritas são 'Chun Li', 'Majesty', 'Barbie Dreams', 'Bed' e acreditem ou não 'Inspirations Outro'.    … Expand
  24. yuhthisthat
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    queen of **** rap you slow ass **** can’t appreciate complex lyricism and good music!!
  25. tallycritics
    Sep 5, 2021
    8
    quando saiu eu não tive muita paciência para ouvir e analisar ele apesar de ter ouvido por cima e achado bom, e ouvi varias vezes as musicas separadamente. agora 23/08/2021 estou mais madura e pronta pra fazer uma analise seria e completa.
    e quero começar já dizendo que barbie dreams é um dos carros chefes desse álbum, não tem como, essa musica ela novamente demonstra como ela é superior    quando saiu eu não tive muita paciência para ouvir e analisar ele apesar de ter ouvido por cima e achado bom, e ouvi varias vezes as musicas separadamente. agora 23/08/2021 estou mais madura e pronta pra fazer uma analise seria e completa.
    e quero começar já dizendo que barbie dreams é um dos carros chefes desse álbum, não tem como, essa musica ela novamente demonstra como ela é superior em tudo, ela brinca a vera. gostaria de deixar aqui gravado minha aprovação por ela falar de zayn em bed. e eu não lembrava que the weeknd tava nesse álbum, sendo que a musica é muito boa - bônus para ele falando you play the victim every time too that **** came back and hit you times two - não entendi porque tinha deletado da minha mente. llc é uma das musicas que eu me apaixonei quando saiu o álbum e sempre que escuto o sentimento é o mesmo - we don't pay dudes to front like they like my **** we don't pay dudes to come in and write my **** uh -
    partes negativas: as musicas são muito grande sem necessidade, tem muito fillers, faz com que algumas musicas sejam esquecíveis, quando você chega no final o álbum você já nem lembra as musica que tavam no meio. então poderia ser um álbum menor, com menos musicas e com as musicas com duração menor.
    fora isso gostei bastante. não quero falar do grammys mas não tem como fugir, até hoje me irrita muito o que foi feito com esse álbum (principalmente quando aquele álbum lá ganhou como best rap album). o nome do álbum é realmente o que ela é. definitivamente top 5 best rappers of all the times. fim.    … Expand
  26. Jabery
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One her bests albums always listen to it my fav are ganja burn and good form llc… Expand
  27. jamilly333
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    damn queen you're the biggest in the world i loved that **** QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN
  28. mctthewgroom
    Aug 26, 2021
    10
    Cant choose between this and TPP for her best album but it is very close. Queen definitely backs up the title. Highlights for me are Nip Tuck, LLC, Ganja Burn and Barbie Dreams but I love every single track there isn't a single skip.
  29. Onionrings2
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Birlliant Nicki Minaj is the queen of rap. Nicki Minaj is the QUUEEEENNNNN OF RAP!!!!!!!!!!!
  30. Alexsb
    Aug 7, 2021
    10
    when Nicki Minaj said 'I am the queen of rap' she knew what she was saying, she made one of the best rap albums of all time, Minaj knows what she is doing,She will soon become a rap legend and any other rapper will think that someone else is ready to be a new queen but that will not happen, no one will achieve what Nicki has done,Sorry but everyone should know "QUEEN" it's a perfect rap album
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. No Ripcord
    Sep 10, 2018
    60
    On Queen, Nicki spends a lot of time ordering beheadings--which are fun, but get old quick--rather than showing us why she is and should be queen. Here's to hoping the next album gives us a more earnest, more raw glimpse of the head that wears the crown.
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  2. AllMusic
    Aug 20, 2018
    60
    When Minaj leans into her untouchable strengths as a rapper, things get really exciting and an album of tracks as strong as "LLC" or "Barbie Dreams" would be one for the books. As it stands, however, Queen is another chapter of Minaj's good but largely meandering and inconsistent full-length album output.
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  3. PopMatters
    Aug 20, 2018
    50
    Queen's title implies it's meant to function as a coronation for one of the biggest rappers ever, but it's more the sound of Minaj fighting to keep that crown on her head.
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