Bad Neighboris a collaborative studio album by rappersMEDandBluand producerMadlib.[7]It was released on Bang Ya Head on October 30, 2015.[1]It features guest appearances from the likes ofMF Doom,Aloe Blacc,Mayer Hawthorne,Jimetta Rose,Dâm-Funk,andOh No.[8]The album was re-issued in 2021.[9]
AtMetacritic,which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics,Bad Neighborreceived an average score of 81% based on 5 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[1]
David Jeffries ofAllMusicgave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "Bad Neighboris as if the Ruff Ryders albums were reimagined by this trio and all the avant heads get to party, but it is also worth mentioning that the often slept-on MED and Blu seem to steer this beast as much as the beloved Madlib. "[2]Marcus J. Moore ofPitchforkgave the album a 7.2 out of 10, saying, "Bad Neighborwhizzes by in a blunted haze, which might be an insult to another project, but it works well here, when the stakes are low and the mood is most important. "[5]