MUDBOY
| Sheck Wes
MUDBOY
Mudboy is the debut studio album by American rapper Sheck Wes. It was released in October 2018 under Interscope Records. - WIKIPEDIA
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Pitchfork
Sheck’s raw and unruly debut is a force to be reckoned with, a coming-of-age album from an über-hyped prospect that actually delivers on its promise.
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DJBOOTH
"'MUDBOY' has far too many stumbles and missteps to make it a worthwhile debut."
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The 405
Sheck Wes delivers on his hype with the bombastic MUDBOY.
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exclaim!
It is a good first showing, especially given the conception of many vis-à-vis the musical talents of one hit wonders. But it does have the feel of a first album, in that Sheck seems to still be looking for his style and sound.
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XXL
On songs like “Kyrie” and “Gmail,” he briefly lives up to that raucous potential. Unfortunately, the missteps--the thin singing voice used on “WESPN” and awkward yogurt references of “Danimals”—hamper much of the promise.
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sputnik music
There isn’t enough content in Mudboy to make it much other than a vibe.
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hnhh
There's more to Sheck Wes than his energy, but there needs to be more to "Mudboy" than intriguing styles and backstory.
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HIGHSNOBIETY
Sheck Wes Shows Moments of Brilliance on the Otherwise Uneven ‘MUDBOY.
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HIPHOPDX
An Enticing & Distinct Debut.
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vulture
Harlem has been radiating genius since the turn of the 20th century. There are peaks and valleys, though. We’re just on the way to another high.
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stereogum
Sheck’s debut album, has few famous producers and no guest rappers.
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The Nevada Sagebrush
this is an album that is definitely worth your time, and even your money.
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ALL MUSIC
is packed with dark rhymes about gritty New York street life set atop ominous atmospherics with cracking beats provided by teenage producer Lunchbox.
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The Diamondback
Mudboy is not the strongest debut. I’m on the fence.
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THE AU REVIEW
is anything but complacent.
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Uinterview
Don’t Write Off This Pure Energy Rap.
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UPROXX
Sheck Wes Is A Creative Delinquent On His Exquisite Rap Debut, ‘Mudboy’.
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TFC
This album desperately needed at least one guest.
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Chicago Reader
Sheck’s fury keeps Mudboy afloat through its most bloated moments, and it can be a distraction, particularly when it comes to his favorite shouted ad lib: “bitch.”
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CULT
Sheck Wes’s first project: it’s technically impressive, overflowing with emotion and irrepressibly hype.
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noisey
MUDBOY is what happens when you recognize the difference between fertilizer and shit is a matter of perspective.
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immortalreviews
he still has a was to go before he really begins to own his sound.
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AV/MUSIC
record is focused, challenging, and strangely fun, a come-up story told with post-punk energy.
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RADIO UTD
“Mudboy” is coming from nothing and the path to success is often not easy and pretty, but rather ugly and dirty and coming from the beneath the Earth like mud.
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MTSU Sidelines
While Wes and the talented line-up of producers and engineers on this project do an admirable job of crafting sounds in the same vein as the aforementioned, the project as a whole is not quite as endearing.
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The Hoya
‘MUDBOY’ Proves Sheck Wes Is More Than a One-Hit Wonder.
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BURBS
MUDBOY is expectedly flawed, but Sheck's unavoidable personality leaves nothing in the way of excitement for what's to come from the young MC.
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Ben's Hip-Hop Reviews
the project features some of the best production to be utilised this year, however Sheck’s lack of interesting delivery make the 14 track featureless project an extremely tough listen.
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Legends Will Never Die
this is a great beginning for the rising NY star.
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kltrd
You must check out this debut album, if for nothing else but to get to know the star that Sheck Wes will be.
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VIBE
Mudboy is Sheck Wes' debut album but it serves as a high-impact introduction worth listening to.
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The Daily Californian
there is little else to offer on this album to make it worth even a second listen.
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KEEP WALKING MUSIC
To sum up this mixtape really shocked me. It can be listened to at the gym, when you’re turning up or even casually on the way to school/work.
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Amherst Wire
Sheck Wes’s debut album doesn’t waste words.
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Noise Comply
I like this album, just not nearly as much as I expected to.
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REPEAT
a very solid debut from the rapper.
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The Observer
The lyrics on “Mudboy” are especially interesting, as they’re closely tied to Wes’s home and his own life.
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The Chicago Maroon
Sheck Wes's debut album is a promising effort from a rising star.
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Tawanda Gona
I enjoyed this album as much as I personally could.
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CMN
Mudboy highlights his various trials and tribulations, as well as his hurdles navigating the music industry.
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pop it records
Mudboy reveals a hell of lots of promise.
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coast 2 coast music
Mudboy is a fairly fascinating hear, mass attraction and intellectual musical issues be damned.
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