Is He Real? is the debut studio album by American rapper IDK. It was released on September 4, 2019, through Clue No Clue and Warner Records.[1] It features guest appearances from DMX, Tyler, the Creator, Pusha T, JID, GLC, and Burna Boy; Frank Ocean was removed from the album due to last minute clearance issues.[2]
Aaron Williams of Uproxx 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."[3] 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".[1] Ryan Middleton of Magnetic gave the album a positive review, praising its "raw and authentic" lyricism and its "dark" trap beats.[4]The Needle Drop gave it a mixed review, praising its conceptual ambition but criticizing it for a lack of depth and substance.[5]
