BLACKPINK Rosé’s Low Album Rating From Famous Outlet Sparks Debate

Recently, BLACKPINK‘s Rosé released her debut studio album rosie which has attracted attention worldwide.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé | Billboard

The content found in the idol’s release involves relationships, with the idol openly discussing her past romance and how it affected her. This is believed to be somewhat of a first, as few active female idols have spoken as candidly as Rosé on the topic of a “toxic ex.”

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With the album’s release has come ratings, and while many have been extremely positive, one has stood out for its low ranking of her album.

On December 19, the American music magazine Pitchfork shared its rating of Rosé’s album. Pitchfork rates albums on a scale of 1-10, with a small percentage of albums getting ranked a 10, the most recent of which occurred in 2020.  Rosé’s album received a 5.5, below the average 7.0 Pitchfork has given across its rankings.

| Pitchfork

The rating also came with a written review, with the writer stating that rosie leaned on “outdated references and thinly sketched heartache,” praising “APT. (featuring Bruno Mars)” as the standout of the album.

Even with the support of a major label, a star-studded committee of songwriters and producers, and Rosé’s eight years of experience in BLACKPINK, rosie offers nothing revealing or exciting.

— Pitchfork review

While some echoed the article’s opinions on the release…

If it wasn't for Bruno, that album would've gone unnoticed, it's just surviving bc of that APT song, it would've done worse then her other peers solo projects https://t.co/CCmL2y1jZ6

— Mays (@maiskhoury46) December 19, 2024

honestly it's understoodable the album has many skips https://t.co/hF4DqowFTp

— 𓂀 (@hieroglyphicals) December 19, 2024

…many questioned Pitchfork’s rating system, citing other critically acclaimed works that received lower ratings than those that received higher ones.

Omg, never rate again!😍 https://t.co/hyLXxYZx66 pic.twitter.com/IErD5EeQwg

— 𝓼laysoo ⋆ divaa (@lolli1ls) December 19, 2024

remember when they rated ice spice album higher than taylor's ttpd? that's how tasteless pitchfork is. rosie deserves a higher rating https://t.co/hw5AqKf4pz pic.twitter.com/MAmOrpgGRJ

— EGO (@ericsonofagun) December 19, 2024

Nodody takes pitchfork seriously, This is what they gave to Billie's and Taylor's Hits https://t.co/ahrSPoSHvt pic.twitter.com/ANFKMd3Vsy

— ✧ (@mainbtchRosie) December 19, 2024

Music rating are often subjective, and like some fans mentioned, Rosé even being rated by the publication is could be considered a positive sign.

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