''Is He Real?'' is the debut studio album by American rapper IDK. It was released on September 4, 2019, through Clue No Clue and

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. It features guest appearances from DMX,

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, GLC, and

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was removed from the album due to last minute clearance issues.

Critical reception

Aaron Williams of

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praised its insightful handling of faith and criticism of organized religion, adding that "IDK’s raps are stitched through these rugged and sweet soundscapes alike with the stuttering grace of a power sewing machine." Sheldon Pearce of ''Pitchfork'', gave the album a score of 6.3 out of 10, describing it as musically and lyrically uninteresting with "a whiff of self-importance". Ryan Middleton of ''Magnetic'' gave the album a positive review, praising its "raw and authentic" lyricism and its "dark" trap beats.

Track listing

References

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