Run This Town May 2026

Critics at Pitchfork felt the track was a bit "watered-down" and "autopilot" for artists of this caliber, though it was an undeniable commercial success and cultural staple. Perspectives from the Community

Depending on whether you're looking for the or the 2009 hip-hop anthem , here are the "proper" reviews for both. The Film: Run This Town (2019) Run This Town

It follows an ambitious, insecure young reporter (Ben Platt) and City Hall staffers (Mena Massoud, Nina Dobrev) navigating the fallout of a mayor’s (Damian Lewis) drug scandal. Critics at Pitchfork felt the track was a

Produced by Kanye West, the track features a "military march" beat and a menacing guitar riff sampled from the Greek band The 4 Levels of Existence. Produced by Kanye West, the track features a

Jay-Z’s lead single from The Blueprint 3 , featuring Rihanna and Kanye West, remains a monumental hip-hop track but was met with some technical criticism upon release.

This fictionalized political thriller set during the Rob Ford era in Toronto received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, currently holding a .

Critics largely panned the film's scattered focus. While the performances from Platt, Dobrev, and Massoud were seen as solid, many found the script's focus on "millennial malaise" a distraction from the far more interesting real-life corruption story.