Queen
by Nicki Minaj
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1891 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,459 out of 1891
  2. Mixed: 73 out of 1891
  3. Negative: 359 out of 1891
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  1. Xyoukee
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This is the best of the best, Queen is perfect, i loved every sigle song!!!
  2. Hiphoplitty
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Great album overall. She amazingly showcased her raw rapping skills. the songs all have a purpose on the album and the flow is smooth (very cohesive). top lyricism and incredible beats. the production is next level and the sound is different. This album doesn't sound like the popular records out right now; this shows that she took a risk and didn't go the easy route. She challenged herselfGreat album overall. She amazingly showcased her raw rapping skills. the songs all have a purpose on the album and the flow is smooth (very cohesive). top lyricism and incredible beats. the production is next level and the sound is different. This album doesn't sound like the popular records out right now; this shows that she took a risk and didn't go the easy route. She challenged herself and it was all worth it. It feels like old hip hop and that is refreshing. GO NICKI !… Expand
  3. RafaelFerrari
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    The Nicki is awesome, it's amazing how she does her work, i don't get boring listening this album. I don't have words to describe how i'm happy. I just want see what the other rappers gonna do to stay in the level of Nicki.
  4. ricardocalcvu
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    It’s her best album. Full of power, flows and energy. I love so much this woman, besides her personality she always give us real masterpieces! Dopeee ❤️❤️
  5. Lurodrigues
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album eveeeer!!!! I'm so proud, Queen is her name, just accepted haters… Expand
  6. Ryanmo
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    this is literally the best album of the year, Queen is a wonderful job of Nicki she is always able to prove her potential, Nicki still dominates the female rap , she is the queen
  7. guimxc
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    She put quality on what she does, always slaying, flows, barz all on point, proving why she's the queen of rap, period.
  8. BryanCruzV
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This album is living up for it’s name!! QUEEN is a masterpiece. Nicki minaj really went off spitting nars. A queen of rap indeed. The tracks Barbie Dreams and Majesty were iconic. Queen nicki did not disappoint her fans!
  9. AliceBrito
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This album is so epic, i loved it and I hope Nicki continues with a good job
  10. Nikai
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This is one of Nicki best albums to date. She incorporates skill from past albums and combines it with new skills and techniques to create a new sound with each song. She also changes her flow, delivery, and cadences effortlessly to keep the listener tuned in.
  11. MariLovesentert
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This album is very very very good . Minaj really out-did herself , from Track #1 (GANJA BURNS) to track #19 (INSPIRATIONS OUTRO) Nicki slayed . This album deserve the world !
  12. GabrielMsterdan
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    It’s clear to see. Nicki is the Real Queen of Rap. She is the best and that album shows that. A real masterpiece where Nicki shows her power.
  13. Alby_G
    Aug 10, 2018
    9
    In "Queen" we see a more experimental side of Nicki Minaj. With songs like "Ganja Burns" and "Majesty" , Minaj does not choose traditional hard-hitting Hip-Hop beats, but chooses untraditional rap beats, which, really pay off in separating her from other rappers. The album is well organized, and shows Nicki Minaj's versatility with the fun "Chun-Li" to the sassy "LLC" to the very emotionalIn "Queen" we see a more experimental side of Nicki Minaj. With songs like "Ganja Burns" and "Majesty" , Minaj does not choose traditional hard-hitting Hip-Hop beats, but chooses untraditional rap beats, which, really pay off in separating her from other rappers. The album is well organized, and shows Nicki Minaj's versatility with the fun "Chun-Li" to the sassy "LLC" to the very emotional "Come See About Me". This is by far Minaj's best work to date, and it will be interesting to see what Queen Pt 2 has to offer.… Expand
  14. Emili12321
    Aug 19, 2018
    10
    You can't say this isn't an album of the year. Lyrically this album is a perfection for a hip-hop artist who writes her own raps. The flows, the beats, the vocals everything is just too perfect. And im not even Nicki fan but i know when some album is good. Her best album so far. FIRE
  15. SutanAmrull
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Great album, never heard a masterpiece like this before.
    The lyrics, beats, voice; everything is thought out and done so perfectly
  16. Paadan
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This album is fire. Nickiminaj was again proved she's the Queen.it just fire after fire on every track. This album is a masterpiece.
  17. mixdropper
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    The Queen is back and this album is a testament. Her best album yet Nicki showcases her talent with experimental sounds ensuring no two tracks sound alike, and best of all it's entirely written to her vision unlike other Female MC's in the game.
  18. deanjacobson_
    Sep 28, 2018
    9
    After a four year abstinence from releasing an album, Nicki Minaj has asserted her position as Queen of the Rap game. Starting off with a catchy melody that develops into a flow that perfectly suits the album, Nicki's collection of music is highly developed, crafted and flows extremely well. The album was made too long with interludes and outros, which could have had great potential. TheAfter a four year abstinence from releasing an album, Nicki Minaj has asserted her position as Queen of the Rap game. Starting off with a catchy melody that develops into a flow that perfectly suits the album, Nicki's collection of music is highly developed, crafted and flows extremely well. The album was made too long with interludes and outros, which could have had great potential. The album's failure to commercially succeed on charts is still a mystery, however, despite this, however, Queen has definitely been her best album so far.… Expand
  19. johnkamaraa
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    Nicki showed why she is the Queen and this album proves that she is untouchable and has earned her spot in history. Additionally she didn't pay reviewers to give her a high rating.
  20. Ali1381
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    She snapped. IM SO PROUD! It was a real work of art... Congrats Ms. Minaj, you are breaking your record! loved it so ** much!
  21. Esdras13
    Aug 11, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rainhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa… Expand
  22. logan_robinsonn
    Aug 11, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. She said it would be a classic and she didn’t lie! It’s so versatile, from singing, to old school, to more current things. The features were also great, having greats like Eminem and Foxy on the project really took it over. I can see this album going down in history.… Expand
  23. mess04
    Aug 19, 2018
    10
    This is a special Album, if you don't like and can't apreciente this album you'll never feel the magic of it. It's **** perfect!!!
    This four years waiting, WORTH SO MUCH!!! Amen Nicki Minaj!
  24. RiqueRamos
    Aug 11, 2018
    10
    Fada do rap! Provando que uma mulher pode sim dominar uma industria cheia da machos que tem o som exatamente igual! Quem não concordar é machista
  25. HenrySantana
    Aug 11, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album very very good
    The best album of the rap
    Nicki queen i love it
    Her best Album
    this album deserves 100    … Expand
  26. eulittle
    Aug 11, 2018
    10
    My best loveeeee, Best rap album of the year wins bittcccch's, thank y Nicki!!!!!!!!!! ♥
  27. Val19
    Aug 11, 2018
    10
    Queen of rap always killed this album is really a good rap álbum nicki show me what is real good rap.
  28. marcelloe
    Aug 11, 2018
    10
    álbum realmente digno de uma realeza. voltou pra mostrar que ninguém toma o lugar dela, e sempre vai ser assim! Queen of rap!
  29. Joymaia
    Aug 11, 2018
    10
    The most professional album ever made by Queen Nicki, by far the most perfect!
  30. Huggo
    Aug 11, 2018
    10
    A rainha do rap voltou, todas as musicas estão ótimas. Esse álbum ta prefeito!!!
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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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