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Alternative Press

An appreciation for the heart, humor and no-bullshit directness of the very best hip hop is all that's required. [May 2004, p.108]

The Onion (A.V. Club)

It's a testament to hip-hop's liberating ability to transcend geography that a Californian, a brilliant young producer from North Carolina, and a New York-based independent label have united for an album that says more in 35 fat-free minutes than most rappers will ever say. [24 Mar 2004]

Spin

More prosaic and profane than many of his labelmates. [May 2004, p.108]

Pitchfork

Murs' strongest all-around album.

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Urb

9th [Wonder]'s impassioned beatwork's sole shortcoming is there's not enough of it, as this album runs less than 40 minutes. [Apr 2004, p.83]

Billboard

Murs' command of his rhyme scheme -- and the uniformly banging, soul-drenched beats of his labelmates -- make this one of the most engaging hip-hop records of the young year, even at just over a half-hour.

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Mojo

This is one explosive package no hip hop loving home should be without. [Aug 2004, p.92]

Tiny Mix Tapes

Murs fails to gain any ground regarding his approach to rhyming and lyrical ingenuity. Yet, Murs 3:16 is far superior to The End of the Beginning, due to the tight and refreshing skills of producer 9th Wonder.

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ShakingThrough.net

What sets him apart from other, more gifted MCs is the refreshing degree of naked self-examination and social commentary he brings to the table.

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PopMatters

Even while The 9th Wonder's production tends to lag, Murs is worth listening to on every song.

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Drowned In Sound

He's effectively run aground in the middle of the alt-rap landscape.

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Blender

Striding purposefully forward on vaguely cinematic fanfares and catchy soul-queen loops, Murs reveals more than you want to know about his sex life. [May 2004, p.130]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 16 User Votes

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Yeska gave it a10:
Damn Murs straight up killed it on this ablum but then again on what album does Murs not show his best true talents?

carlo d gave it a10:
the greatest lyrics combined with the greatest beats. 100% great HipHop

pa rappa gave it a9:
Murs is on point for pretty much every track. 9th's beats range from crap (Trevor An' Them) to mediocre (H-U-S-T-L-E and 3:16) to average (The Animal) to good (Intro, Bad Man, The Pain) to great (Freak These Tales, Walk Like a Man, And This Is For...) The album is short and sweet, definately give it a listen.

Toucan S gave it an8:
Murs is a great, humorous rapper with some different subject matter. However, I am really get sick of 9th Wonders production. The man needs some new drums. The first song, however, is one of the most different 9th beats i've ever heard, and walk like a man is an equally great song. Dope album, but with only two really high points I can't give it higher than an 8.

dave m gave it a10:
a classic hip hop album without the bling bling timeless!!

Rashid A gave it a10:
This album is the best man, i own it I LOVE THE ALBUM

Frenchie gave it a9:
Shorter but better. Murs is as good as usual and 9th wonder just gives Murs' prods another touch. At lesat half of the album is dope. The other half is great. And that is if I'm being hard with Murs and 9th! P.S. Murs might sound dull sometimes but the riming is here ! And some stories are funny (Trevor an' them). 2 Jason T =)

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