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From King to a God
2020 studio album by Conway the Machine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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From King to a God (stylized as From King to a GOD) is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Conway the Machine. It was released on September 11, 2020, by Griselda Records, Drumwork and Empire Distribution. Production was handled by eleven record producers: Beat Butcha, Daringer, Alchemist, DJ Premier, Erick Sermon, Havoc, Hit-Boy, Khrysis, Murda Beatz, Rockwilder and Signalflow Music. It features guest appearances from Armani Caesar, Benny the Butcher, Dej Loaf, El Camino, Flee Lord, Freddie Gibbs, Havoc, Lloyd Banks, Method Man and Westside Gunn. A deluxe version was released on December 18, 2020.
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From King to a God was met with universal acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 82, based on eight reviews.[1] The aggregator Album of the Year has the critical consensus of the album at an 80 out of 100, based on 8 reviews.[10]
Andy Kellman of AllMusic rated the album 4/5 stars, saying "a consistently striking and highly collaborative full-length that, despite its hospitable quality, is the Griselda member's most exemplary solo release yet".[11] An editor of Clash rated it an 8/10, saying "forceful and atmopsheric, From A King To A God punches through the glass ceiling, its purposeful swagger leering out of the speakers".[12] Rashad Grove of Consequence rated it a B+, saying "From King to a GOD is arguably one of the best Griselda projects thus far and a viable contender for year-end lists".[13] Kyle Mullin of Exclaim! rated the album an 8/10, saying "listening to [From King to a God] is hearing the sound of an underground king ascend to the status of the esteemed guest artists he attracts".[14] Riley Wallace HipHopDX rated it a 4.3/5, saying "if his discography to this point was the regular season, From King To A GOD could be a sign that play-off Maquina is going to be a problem".[15] Matthew Ismael Ruiz of Pitchfork rated it a 6.9/10—the lowest score it received—saying "From King to a God would be considered a solid effort from most MCs, but it's clear Conway has his aim set higher".[16] Sy Shackleford of RapReviews rated it an 8.5/10, saying "with [From King to a God], I think he can reach that plateau with the title serving as a symbol of his newly-appointed station".[17] Sophia Ordaz of Slant Magazine rated it 3.5/5 stars, saying "From King to God’s biggest boast is his vulnerability".[18]
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