God Don't Make Mistakes
A young man in a camouflage jacket stands near a narrowly opened doorway. He reaches for the hand of a mostly unseen individual on the other side.
Studio album by
Conway the Machine
ReleasedFebruary 25, 2022 (2022-02-25)
GenreHip hop
Length48:04
Label
Conway the Machine studio album chronology
From King to a God
(2020)		 God Don't Make Mistakes
(2022)		 Won't He Do It
(2023)
Conway the Machine full chronology
Greetings Earthlings
(2022)		 God Don't Make Mistakes
(2022)		 Organized Crime 2
(2022)
Singles from God Don't Make Mistakes
  1. "Piano Love"
    Released: October 8, 2021
  2. "John Woo Flick"
    Released: February 4, 2022

God Don't Make Mistakes is the second studio album by American rapper Conway the Machine. It was released through Drumwork, Griselda, Shady, and Interscope on February 25, 2022. The album was preceded by two singles, "Piano Love" and "John Woo Flick". It features guest appearances from Beanie Sigel, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, 7xvethegenius, Jae Skeese, T.I., Novel, Benny the Butcher, Westside Gunn, Wallo267, Jill Scott, and Keisha Plum.

Background

Initially intended to be Conway's debut album, God Don't Make Mistakes was delayed several times throughout its development. Fellow Griselda member Westside Gunn stated in a 2018 interview that the album was "90 percent complete";[1] Conway himself stated in 2020 that he planned to release God Don't Make Mistakes shortly after his "album before the album", From King to a God.

Critical response

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic81/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Beats Per Minute84%[4]
Clash9/10[5]
Exclaim!8/10[6]
HipHopDX[7]
Pitchfork7.5/10[8]
RapReviews8.5/10[9]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, God Don't Make Mistakes received an average score of 81 based on 8 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[2]

God Don't Make Mistakes was praised for the candor and introspection of its lyrical content: a Pitchfork review describes the album as providing "an inner-glimpse at [Conway's] inspiring come-up, plagued with twists and pitfalls,"[8] and a HipHopDX review states that it "uncorks a lot of the themes and realities the Buffalo native has been keeping bottled up" in his previous work.[7] The production on the album has been described as "a collage of boom-bap that is as haunting as it is ornate",[8] although it has also been criticized as feeling "comfortable [rather than] remarkable".[7] In the review for Exclaim!, Luke Fox compared the album to other releases from Eminem's label, declaring that it "avoids the mistakes some of Slim Shady's other find-and-signs have fallen victim to. That's due to an ear for dope beats in his wheelhouse and a willingness to, occasionally, get thug emo."[6]

Concluding the review for AllMusic, Paul Simpson stated it to be "Easily Conway's most impressive work to date" and that it "is a culmination of everything he's experienced and achieved so far, and a bridge to the next phase of his life."[3] Similarly, Beats Per Minute reviewer Marc Griffen wrote that the album "serves as the triumphant moment – the grimy underdog has become the seasoned vet" and claimed that it was "Conway's best to date, and one of the best rap albums to come out in 2022".[4] Writing the review for Clash, Robin Murray proclaimed it "a career high" and that the album was a "stunning, multi-faceted achievement."[10]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Lock Load" (with Beanie Sigel)
4:19
2."Tear Gas" (with Rick Ross and Lil Wayne)
4:13
3."Piano Love"
The Alchemist4:00
4."Drumwork" (with 7xvethegenius and Jae Skeese)
  • D. Price
  • Felicia Perry
  • Jarrett C. Jackson
  • Paladino
Daringer4:34
5."Wild Chapters" (with T.I. and Novel)
Hit-Boy4:01
6."Guilty"
  • The Beat Brothers
  • Bink
2:26
7."John Woo Flick" (with Benny the Butcher and Westside Gunn)
  • Kill
  • Daringer
4:46
8."Stressed" (with Wallo267)
  • D. Price
  • Wallace Peeples
  • Dubock
  • Paladino
  • Beat Butcha
  • Daringer
5:20
9."So Much More"
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League3:24
10."Chanel Pearls" (with Jill Scott)
  • D. Price
  • Jill Scott
  • Hickox
  • Daniel Cruz
  • Dylan Graham
3:18
11."Babas" (with Keisha Plum)
  • D. Price
  • Maman
  • Dubock
  • Beat Butcha
  • Daringer
3:29
12."God Don't Make Mistakes" (with Annette Price)
  • D. Price
  • Maman
  • Annette Price
The Alchemist4:14
Total length:48:04

Note

  • ^[c] indicates a co-producer

Personnel

Performance

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for God Don't Make Mistakes
Chart (2022) Peak
position
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[11] 30
US Billboard 200[12] 175

References

  1. ↑ Wallace, Riley (2018-06-26). "Westside Gunn Takes One Last Independent Swing on 'Supreme Blientele' Before Heading to the Big Leagues". Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  2. 1 2 "God Don't Make Mistakes by Conway the Machine". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  3. 1 2 Simpson, Paul (2022-02-25). "God Don't Make Mistakes - Conway the Machine | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  4. 1 2 Griffin, Marc (2022-02-28). "Conway the Machine - God Don't Make Mistakes". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  5. ↑ Murray, Robin (2022-02-25). "Conway the Machine - God Don't Make Mistakes". Clash. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  6. 1 2 Fox, Luke (2022-02-25). "'God Don't Make Mistakes' When It Comes to Conway the Machine's Captivating Voice". Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  7. 1 2 3 Wallace, Riley (2022-02-24). "Conway the Machine 'God Don't Make Mistakes' is a monument to his depth as an artist". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  8. 1 2 3 Dukes, Will (2022-02-25). "Conway the Machine: God Don't Make Mistakes". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  9. ↑ Shackleford (2022-02-25). "Conway the Machine: God Don't Make Mistakes". RapReviews. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  10. ↑ Murray, Robin (2022-02-25). "Conway the Machine - God Don't Make Mistakes". Clash Music. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  11. ↑ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Conway the Machine Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
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