“BLACKPINK has always been bad…”
Koreaboo
1 hour ago
A brutal review of BLACKPINK‘s album has sparked more backlash towards the group.
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The album sparked a wave of criticism.
“Disband!” BLACKPINK’s “DEADLINE” Album Hit With Scathing Reactions
Yet, while many big media outlets have shared praise for the album…
The Rolling Stone Review — @BLACKPINK‘s ‘Deadline’
“With their hit ‘Jump’ and four new songs (including a delightful dip into Eighties goth-club excellence), this mini-album is just what fans have been waiting for.” — @robsheff
⭐⭐⭐⭐ pic.twitter.com/cxE5hntVk2
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) March 1, 2026
BLACKPINK’s “DEADLINE” received a solid 4/5-star rating from AllMusic.
“Short and sweet, it highlights all the different styles and moods the quartet is capable of, proving they still have it and hinting at exciting directions for a future full-length.” pic.twitter.com/yscXCafiPp
— Pop Core (@TheePopCore) March 2, 2026
A social media user known for reviewing music shared his thoughts on BLACKPINK’s album, specifically focusing on the “cringe” moments, including the lyrics, melody, and much more.
@willtalksmusic
Jump and Go are fine but man does this EP take a nose dive
♬ original sound – WillTalksMusic
On TikTok, the video has been gaining a lot of views, and in the comments, netizens shared their own negative views on the lyricism and the album.
The video is particularly gaining attention on X.
SO EMBARRASSING. pic.twitter.com/QilYBw6gyy
— isa (@solmerv) March 1, 2026
Billboard gave this 4/5 stars and said it’s what the fans were waiting for but I think they meant it’s what the fans deserve.😭 https://t.co/5r2H8hk7u8
— Yoong⟬⟭na⊙⊝⊜🎀🐱⁷ (@Yoonginapuppy2) March 1, 2026
graduated from the taylor swift school of lyricism https://t.co/S5CqzhpP8S
— ⁺‧₊˚ ཐི⋆L⋆ཋྀ ˚₊‧⁺ (@brnjufasolia) March 1, 2026
The album definitely has fans divided.
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