The Water[s]
by Mick Jenkins
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The Water[s] is ranked as the best album by Mick Jenkins.
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The Water[s] track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 75 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
The Water[s] rankings
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| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | JeffN999 | Top 100 Rap Albums | 62/100 | - |
| 2026 | cicadelic | HipHopDX's Top 25 Albums of 2014 | 15/25 | - |
| 2026 |  paladisiac | 2010s 65rating (64.71-64.17), #001-100* | 63/95 | - |
| 2026 | JeffN999 | Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s | 73/100 | 6 |
| 2026 | jdizzle123456 | Top 100 Music Albums of 2014 | 79/100 | 1 |
| 2026 | cicadelic | Curious Animal Best Albums 2014 | 39/40 | - |
| 2025 |  LebowskiRams | Top 33 Music Albums of 2014 | 14/33 | 3 |
| 2025 |  travelful | Top 100 Music Albums of 2014 | 9/100 | 5 |
| 2025 | MatteoMerdok | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 40/100 | 51 |
| 2025 | paladisiac | top 65r albums (64), #0301-0400* | 59/97 | - |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 44 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 216 | |||
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The Water[s] ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 07/02/2026 11:41 | Exist-en-ciel | 16,338 | 70/100 |
| ! | 04/08/2026 18:07 |  sssvnnn | 8,489 | 67/100 |
| ! | 03/11/2026 16:26 | Mafedere | 847 | 74/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 4% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 76.3/100, a mean average of 76.3/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 77.3/100. The standard deviation for this album is 13.5.
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I like every song on this album. The watery production is nice and Mick Jenkins brings lyrics and flow onto every track. My only gripe is that there is too much water. I get that water is knowledge, nourishment for the soul, etc but I don't need 15 tracks driving the same water metaphors. It's just a little too extra.
C_Krug2009 03/14/2019 17:48 | #233526 | TOP COMMENT
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This is a sick mixtape. The production is all watery and aquarium like and it's an overlooked project for sure. It's got bars, flow, and good production that maintains the vibe throughout.
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