Critics haven't been kind to Spoons, with a Stereogum review calling it "the blandest, safest, most self-consciously twee piece of rap music I have ever heard" in a story headlined: "Macklemore's Spoons is the worst song ever recorded".
Esquire headlined its story, "Cancel the Grammys: Macklemore just dropped the worst song in music history," and said it was like "a bad Flight of the Conchords song".
"This is like if Sesame Street did a horrible job teaching kids about hip-hop. Somewhere, wherever he is now, Tupac is crying."
Uproxx urged anyone who enjoyed the song to seek help.
"To fans who wanted a hip-hop love song that features references to pooping with the door open, impromptu Macklemore handjobs, The Giving Tree and Netflix queues, congratulations. Also, perhaps you should seek help."
Twitter users were equally unkind.
The song adds to a controversial build-up for Macklemore's second album, This Unruly Mess I've Made, which will be released on February 26.
The duo earned mixed reviews for their last single White Privilege II, a song that tackled race issues in hip-hop and America.
This Unruly Mess I've Made is the follow-up to 2012's Grammy-winning The Heist.
- nzherald.co.nz
