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10.0
130942
10.0 |
The Arts Desk
It's a thrilling reminder of what hip hop can be when you have absolute focus
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10.0
131005
10.0 |
The Observer
Razor-sharp US rapper Black Thought and his one-time acolyte, now super-producer, Danger Mouse, finally get it together on an album that’s a nonstop joy
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9.5
131054
9.5 |
Northern Transmissions
This is really, really great music that any appreciator of the sonic arts should dive into. When you dive in, you might not want to leave but that’s a good thing. This is the best hip hop album of 2022
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9.0
131239
9.0 |
Albumism
As enjoyable as it is to see Black Thought show his chemistry with a myriad of different producers, I believe that Black Thought and Danger Mouse have created something special here and can continue projects as virtuoso as Cheat Codes
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8.8
131053
8.8 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
This should be an easy sell for anybody who knows their shit: if you don't, sit back, shut your trap, and listen to the master at work
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8.0
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8.0 |
NME
The generationally-acclaimed modern greats are at their best on a long-awaited collaboration that constantly delights
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8.0
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8.0 |
Exclaim
For those who hold the Roots frontman as their example of rap's upper echelon, it's further proof that they just might be right
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8.0
130994
8.0 |
Crack
A 12-track record that is as unrelenting as it is lush, and a worthy standout among many excellent records leading the revival of socially-aware rap in 2022
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8.0
130997
8.0 |
Clash
Black Thought’s most complete project to date
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8.0
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8.0 |
The FT
The producer and rapper team up in a collaborative album that feels intently crafted
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8.0
130967
8.0 |
The Guardian
Contemplating everything from hip-hop to the human condition, the ebullient and long-awaited collaboration is awash with cinematic beats and vivid rhymes
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8.0
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8.0 |
Evening Standard
Densely layered and sophisticated, these tracks immediately feel like familiar favourites
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8.0
130944
8.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Cheat Codes is a timely reminder of what two great hip hop minds can achieve when they put their heads together. Don’t call it a comeback. This is the start of something new
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8.0
130958
8.0 |
DIY
This long-awaited album arrives as a tribute to a whole scene rather than just two artists
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8.0
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8.0 |
Mojo
The aesthetic, specifically, is that of finely matured vintage hip-hop, full of cognoscenti nods and crate- digger samples. Print edition only
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8.0
130963
8.0 |
Uncut
Cheat Codes finds Danger Mouse rolling with a new lyrical foil and this one feels like it could run and run. Print edition only
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7.8
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7.8 |
Beats Per Minute
Cheat Codes captures the glory of rap’s classic era and brings it to the present through thick mesmerizing samples and the rapper’s incredible vernacular
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7.5
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Under The Radar
It’s evident that the producer-rapper duo complement each other’s work and by featuring other artists, elevate the rappers around them. Because of this, Cheat Codes isn’t just an album for old hip-hop heads – it’s a timeless record that celebrates all artists
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7.5
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7.5 |
Spectrum Culture
A record full of timeless production and memorable rhymes
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7.2
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7.2 |
Pitchfork
After nearly two decades of on-off collaborations, the veteran musicians finally reach the finish line with their first full-length together, yielding a dozen tracks of solid, bare-bones hip-hop
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7.0
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7.0 |
Rolling Stone
The Roots rapper and super producer deliver lush beats and bring on some high-end guests. But Black Thought’s genius sometimes gets a little buried in the mix
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Irish Times
An impressively star-studded collaboration, but not the modern classic they set out to make
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