The Kid LAROIBest The Kid LAROI Albums Ranked

“Juice WRLD’s protégé is similarly adept at turning heartbreak into massive tunes”

THE FIRST TIME

nme

6.0

“At the core of The Kid Laroi‘s debut album there’s just a single question: “do you remember the first time when…?” It is a pointedly vague and open-ended one, but it looms large on ‘The First Time’. On ‘Strangers 2’, there’s a spoken word snippet from ‘Stay’ collaborator Justin Bieber on being introduced to his eventual wife Hailey Baldwin when they were just teenagers. Later on ‘You Never Forget ”

BEFORE I FORGET

rollingstone

5.0

“The Australian star has said he scrapped an entire album after a high-profile breakup, but the LP he made to replace it feels listless”

BEFORE I FORGET

fantano

3.0

“The Kid LAROI comes through with an album's worth of cliché-ridden breakup tunes.”

THE FIRST TIME

Ryan1Nunez

7.4

“The First Time shows The Kid LAROI leveling up. It’s a solid, emotionally charged project that blends his signature vulnerability with slick pop and hip-hop production—and the deluxe tracks make it feel even more expansive. LAROI has always had a knack for tapping into heartbreak, self-doubt, and the pressure of fame, and this album really leans into that in a way that feels authentic and personal. Tracks like “BLEED” and “WHAT JUST HAPPENED” are pure earworms, filled with the kind of angst and catchiness that made fans fall in love with his earlier work. He plays around more with genre here too—there’s gritty trap energy, polished pop hooks, even a few softer moments that hit surprisingly deep. The deluxe additions round it out nicely, giving a bit more edge and emotional weight. That said, the album isn’t perfect. Some moments feel slightly repetitive, and while LAROI’s emotional honesty is refreshing, a few tracks don’t quite stand out as strongly as others. But when he does hit, he hits hard. Overall, The First Time is a strong, confident step forward for The Kid LAROI. It proves he’s more than just a viral hitmaker—he’s a real artist with something to say. With continued growth and a little more sonic risk-taking, his next move could be massive. But for now? This is a solid win.”

BEFORE I FORGET

Ryan1Nunez

5.5

“Going into Before I Forget, I really wanted to love it because I know what The Kid Laroi is capable of emotionally. There are moments on this album where his vulnerability hits. The hooks are catchy, and you can hear that raw ache in his voice that made me a fan in the first place. But overall, it feels a little too safe and repetitive. A lot of the production blends together, leaning heavily on moody pop-trap beats without enough variation to keep things exciting. The lyrics still circle around heartbreak and fame fatigue, which he does well, but it starts to feel like we’ve heard these confessions before — just slightly reworded. It’s not a bad album by any means. There are a few solid tracks I’ll definitely keep in rotation. I just know he has more range and growth in him than what’s shown here. This feels like a stepping stone rather than a statement.”