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- Summary: This is the full-length debut for the Ohio-based duo of acclaimed hip-hop producer RJD2 and emcee Blueprint.
- Record Label: Fatbeats
- Genre(s): Indie, Rap
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 8
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Mixed: 0 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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Once you listen, you'll never be able to look at rap's landscape the same way again.
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The Soul Position album is even more appealing than the Deadringer "Final Frontier" single, as topics and production are pushed beyond what seems to be the visible limits of hip-hop.
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UrbStories is that rarest of rap LPs: trend-resistant and, therefore, timeless. [Dec 2003, p.87]
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SpinBlueprint reminds us that retro hip-hop is always better when it remembers laughter. [Dec 2003, p.128]
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With such a pitch-perfect sonic backdrop, RJ makes it almost impossible for 'Print to fail, each track equipped with all the genetic material an emcee needs to deliver either a sage-solemn message or a quick-witted punchline.
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8,000,000 Stories is not a perfect album, but it's an all-around crowd pleaser that doesn't stoop to the lowest common denominator.
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8,000,000 Stories provides ample room for the duo to connect and shine, and showcase Blueprint in his brilliant role as narrator.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 3
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Mixed: 1 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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MartinHJan 27, 2005
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EdwardSJan 8, 2005
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GeoffreyLJun 6, 2004
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