Queen
by Nicki Minaj
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1891 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,459 out of 1891
  2. Mixed: 73 out of 1891
  3. Negative: 359 out of 1891
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  1. OliviaTooHot
    Aug 12, 2018
    0
    The album seems to be misplaced. Nothing about it is memorable except for one song, Barbie Dreams, which Lil Kim was the first female to remake Notorious Big’s version. Therefore, it’s weird to know that she would feel comfortable doing a song with a concept that was already done by another female artist before her.
  2. NeerJR
    Aug 12, 2018
    9
    Minaj promised and delivered. First time listens can be quite deceiving so after a few listens I definitely feel that this album hit the mark. "Queen" had high expectations without a doubt, especially following "The Pinkprint", nonetheless it blends the classic feel with incredible beats and impeccable lyrics. The only hiccup for me would be that each track delivers a similar topic, thoughMinaj promised and delivered. First time listens can be quite deceiving so after a few listens I definitely feel that this album hit the mark. "Queen" had high expectations without a doubt, especially following "The Pinkprint", nonetheless it blends the classic feel with incredible beats and impeccable lyrics. The only hiccup for me would be that each track delivers a similar topic, though that is not necessarily a problem. Overall, "Queen" lives up to its title.
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  3. Victoriadirisu1
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Amazing work of art. She’s a great artist and this album shows her growth. People expected club bangers but instead she focused on her lyrics and her growth as an artist. Impressive! 100% Bars. The homage to Biggie is everything
  4. Robperez
    Aug 12, 2018
    0
    Queen stands as Nicki’s worst album to date. Easily forgettable, unauthentic.
  5. Here4themusic
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    This album is everything! It’s versatile! It’s current! It’s great writing! It’s majestic! Don’t dare compare another person’s album to this masterpiece! Nicki is Queen! Many have tried to knock her down but she is still standing! She is still reigning! Y’all can jump on the hate train if you want, but trust me when I say that train is detailing into a ditch! Nicki did her thing! So didThis album is everything! It’s versatile! It’s current! It’s great writing! It’s majestic! Don’t dare compare another person’s album to this masterpiece! Nicki is Queen! Many have tried to knock her down but she is still standing! She is still reigning! Y’all can jump on the hate train if you want, but trust me when I say that train is detailing into a ditch! Nicki did her thing! So did other artists! But we are focusing on the Queen! “Whether whack or lit” Nicki Minaj can say she wrote every line that she spits!… Expand
  6. theganjaburns
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    There is one and only queen of rap actually, and THATS NICKI MINAJ. This album is only proving it.
  7. gustavog
    Aug 12, 2018
    9
    Nicki really did a good work with "Queen", the queen of rap doesn't have disappointed us
  8. G_Stay_Winnin
    Aug 12, 2018
    0
    I think this album is horrible she is always trying to have these different identities and for what? Can’t she just be herself and just do an album? As it seems now all she has on her album is her lashing out like a angry two-year-old having a tantrum with again and identity crisis LOL to furthermore prove how insecure she is as a rapper it’s a total waste of however long this album is II think this album is horrible she is always trying to have these different identities and for what? Can’t she just be herself and just do an album? As it seems now all she has on her album is her lashing out like a angry two-year-old having a tantrum with again and identity crisis LOL to furthermore prove how insecure she is as a rapper it’s a total waste of however long this album is I merely clicked on every song just to hear a smidgen of it which didn’t keep me hooked or even so much is made me want to dance it’s a poor attempt at trying to stay relevant I’m in total disbelief of how she made sure to let everybody know who she’s putting a diss out to and let them know again she’s having a tantrum girl bye… Expand
  9. Gypsy1
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    One of the best, classic hip hop albums of the world. It restores faith in all of us regarding the real O.G hip hop rap
  10. AriaMontmerda
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    'Queen' is a work of art, the album is so good and cohesive, I do not understand why of the 103 negative reviews. The boycott is real hm kkk bjs
  11. Barbz8
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Estou tão orgulhoso da minha queen, cada vez mais se superando e agora ela trouxe esse álbum maravilhoso de presente pros fãs que realmente se importam e ligam pra ela. Amo tanto essa mulher!
  12. BloodyShoes
    Aug 12, 2018
    0
    Nicki Minaj reveals just how insecure she is with her new album, Queen. Definitely not Queen status. She sounds very bitter. Most of her album isn’t radio friendly. Is this all that Nicki Minaj has to offer?
  13. Minaj8
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    AOTY, esse álbum é uma perfeição, nunca vão conseguir derrubar a verdadeira rainha do rap Nicki Minaj
  14. JhosepKingsley
    Aug 12, 2018
    7
    With Queen Nicki she showed not only her darker side but also her versatility more than ever adapting to current sounds and gave us a quite enjoyable rap album.
  15. SebastianGutVel
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    This album is simply amazing, it surprised me how many bops are on it, so incredible that you can see some stupid haters under this section being pressed giving 0 score, while professional critics give positive reviews, imagine being this dumb and obsessed
  16. Clarkt5
    Aug 12, 2018
    0
    Nicki makes me miss Kanye’s seven-song approach. Not even The Weeknd saved “Queen”, it’s a bland, incoherent mess. The album’s highlight “Barbie Dreams”, is a Lil Kim cover with a James Brown sample, which fails to do the originals justice.
  17. lostlarsson
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Queen is definitely the best female rap album of the decade. It is not a boring album despite having 19 tracks. Nicki Minaj killing it.
  18. jdking1009
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    When I saw the title Queen I was nervous to listen to this album. The title itself is a statement. An album that has 19 song you would think that it's too long or not interesting enough to listen to the full album, but Nicki made sure to layer this album in a way that each song has a different vibe on it's own. She showed how to be a versatile rapper, from the New York vibes, Island vibes,When I saw the title Queen I was nervous to listen to this album. The title itself is a statement. An album that has 19 song you would think that it's too long or not interesting enough to listen to the full album, but Nicki made sure to layer this album in a way that each song has a different vibe on it's own. She showed how to be a versatile rapper, from the New York vibes, Island vibes, hard rap songs to chill and emotional songs. In a time like now where rap has changed a lot it's fresh to see a female rapper bring something more to the table than what's just popular now. She took a different approach and made sure that this record would sound and be different to what is out right now ( I take my hat off for that). Nicki showed with this album once again why she the queen. I feel like that I could come back 10 years later and listen to this album and it would still feel like a whole new album to me, that's how classic this album is.… Expand
  19. Mashuther
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Queen album is the best of the best, this album is art. The Queen of Rap is BACK!.
  20. Kellyoutlet
    Aug 12, 2018
    0
    Nicki claimed this was the best album of the year... where? It’s hardly a highlight of the year.
  21. triniredz
    Aug 12, 2018
    0
    Worst album of the year, a far cry from what it’s Queen title should represent.
  22. antoniofelipe
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    One of the best albums of the year, nicki have the female hip hop/rap in your hands, every song catch different emotions when you're listening.
  23. jonesjoquetta
    Aug 12, 2018
    0
    There’s a very generic quality to this album. Constantly referencing herself as a trophy.
  24. AndresPrado
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    I'm in love with this new Queen work. Make me cried a lot with the sample of Just Playing of the BIG BIGGIE, and the lyrics, the metaphorically of the words. Just amazing, the 2nd BEST OF THE QUEEN OF RAP, NICKI MINAJ.
  25. geovanechaves
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    this album is so good, I'm repeating it all the time, congratulations Nicki!
  26. FernandoAcevedo
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Queen is the clear example of what a real rap album is like...making it clear to the competition who is the real queen
  27. cardicitygirlsp
    Aug 12, 2018
    0
    Yoh Philips review best summarizes my feelings regarding this album, “I forsee a hip-hop landscape where Nicki is talked about in the past tense. A queen of yesterday, and not the queen of tomorrow.”
  28. ShaeShae87
    Aug 12, 2018
    0
    Definitely not her best Album. I am kind of pissed It was over hyped and pure garbage. Only 1 good song and its only good cuz she name dropped rappers. Save your coins cuz its not worth it. Also an album called Queen should have no features.
  29. Louis_Maraj
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    This is what she's the Queen. This is pure art. Congratulations Queen. You deserve the world.
  30. ChristianFelipe
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Art art art artcart art artel mejor álbum de Nicki, aunque muchos lo comparan con otros raperos (Cardi B), este álbum tiene mucho arte de rap musical
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70

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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