Section.80
by Kendrick Lamar
  • Record Label: !K7
  • Release Date: Jul 2, 2011
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 795 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 745 out of 795
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 795
  3. Negative: 36 out of 795

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  1. axelkoch
    Nov 29, 2012
    6
    He is an awesome rapper, indeed. But in 10 songs of this 16 track album he doesn't show that. He makes it relatively good with the great songs (e.g. Keisha's Song, Rigamortis, HiiiPoWeR) but the album isn't any more than a 6, so. Some stuff on here is pretty disappointing, nothing is bad, but as I've listened to 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' first, I am disapointed with this former release.He is an awesome rapper, indeed. But in 10 songs of this 16 track album he doesn't show that. He makes it relatively good with the great songs (e.g. Keisha's Song, Rigamortis, HiiiPoWeR) but the album isn't any more than a 6, so. Some stuff on here is pretty disappointing, nothing is bad, but as I've listened to 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' first, I am disapointed with this former release. Anyway, Kendrick Lamar is one of the best rappers of our time, the lyrics are really good but as I said, many tracks disappointed me.… Expand
  2. Macrofficial
    Mar 25, 2020
    6
    Definitely not Kendrick's best album, but still a decent album overall, there are some boring songs on this project, but there are great songs like: A.D.H.D., No-Make Up, and Ronald Regan Era
  3. decwilclay
    May 13, 2022
    6
    ‘Section .80’ - great debut but doesn’t have the polished feel and has a few misses. This album does have a few classic tracks.
  4. All_ButTrU4
    Jul 1, 2022
    4
    An uneven start . This barely reaches the surface of what Kendrick was capable of but even so he demonstrates his skill and dedication for the art form which will have to be enough.

Awards & Rankings

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#16 Most Discussed Album of 2011
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#8 Most Shared Album of 2011

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Expert Witness (MSN Music)
    Aug 28, 2012
    83
    Just when you're thinking not bad at all, come some songs.
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  2. The Wire
    Dec 6, 2011
    70
    The record crams a ton of sonic and thematic ideas into a small space and yet show almost no visible stitches. [Oct 2011, p.66]
  3. Dusted Magazine
    Oct 27, 2011
    60
    He doesn't quite sell the thesis that that's the point.
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