The Allegory
The Allegory is the eighth studio album by American rapper Royce da 5'9". It was released through eOne Music on February 21, 2020.[1] It features guest appearances from Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, KXNG Crooked, Cyhi the Prynce, DJ Premier, Eminem, Grafh, Sy Ari da Kid, T.I., Vince Staples, Westside Gunn, and Cedric the Entertainer among others.[2]
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| Released | February 21, 2020 | |||
| Length | 68:04 | |||
| Label | eOne | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[5] |
| NME | |
| Pitchfork | 5.8/10[7] |
The Allegory received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 79 based on 7 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Track listing
- All songs produced by Royce da 5'9".
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mr. Grace (Intro)" |
| 4:07 |
| 2. | "Dope Man" (featuring Emanny and Cedric the Entertainer) |
| 3:41 |
| 3. | "I Don't Age" | R. Montgomery | 2:47 |
| 4. | "Pendulum" (featuring Ashley Sorrell) |
| 4:44 |
| 5. | "I Play Forever" (featuring Grafh) |
| 3:53 |
| 6. | "Ice Cream (Interlude)" |
| 1:09 |
| 7. | "On the Block" (featuring Oswin Benjamin and DJ Premier) |
| 3:54 |
| 8. | "Generation Is Broken" |
| 0:16 |
| 9. | "Overcomer" (featuring Westside Gunn) |
| 5:14 |
| 10. | "Ms. Grace (Interlude)" |
| 1:06 |
| 11. | "Thou Shall" (featuring Kid Vishis) |
| 3:15 |
| 12. | "Fubu" (featuring Conway the Machine) |
| 3:41 |
| 13. | "A Black Man's Favorite Shoe (Skit)" |
| 0:25 |
| 14. | "Upside Down" (featuring Ashley Sorrell and Benny the Butcher) |
| 4:29 |
| 15. | "Perspective (Skit)" |
| 2:24 |
| 16. | "Tricked" (featuring KXNG Crooked) |
| 3:40 |
| 17. | "Black People in America" |
| 0:37 |
| 18. | "Black Savage" (featuring Sy Ari da Kid, White Gold, Cyhi the Prynce and T.I.) |
| 4:43 |
| 19. | "Rhinestone Doo Rag" | R. Montgomery | 1:19 |
| 20. | "Young World" (featuring Vince Staples and G Perico) |
| 4:29 |
| 21. | "My People Free" (featuring Ashley Sorrell) |
| 4:37 |
| 22. | "Hero" (featuring White Gold) |
| 3:34 |
| Total length: | 68:04 | ||
Notes
- "Perspective (Skit)" contains additional vocals from Eminem.
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[8] | 58 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] | 6 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 32 |
References
- "The Allegory by Royce da 5'9" on Apple Music". Apple Music. February 21, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- Espinoza, Joshua (February 20, 2020). "Royce da 5'9" Delivers 'The Allegory' f/ Westside Gunn, Vince Staples, T.I., and More". Complex. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- "Critic Reviews for The Allegory by Royce da 5'9". Metacritic. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- Z. Yeung, Neil (March 10, 2020). "The Allegory - Royce da 5'9". AllMusic. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- Mullin, Kyle (February 18, 2020). "Royce 5'9" The Allegory". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- Lavin, Will (February 21, 2020). "Royce Da 5'9" - 'The Allegory' review". NME. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- Balfour, Jay (February 27, 2020). "Royce 5'9": The Allegory Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- "Royce da 59 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- "Royce da 59 Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- "Royce da 59 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
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