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The flashes of brilliance that were once routinely delivered by Havoc and Prodigy are few and fleeting here.
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Mobb Deep often sounds like a guest at its own party.
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BlenderTheir new boss's hooks are often slicke rand less arresting than the minor-key grit they thrive on. [Jun 2006, p.142]
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The duo's seventh album sees an invasion of unnecessary guest stars, such as Lloyd Banks and Yayo, and a disappointing lyrical turn that celebrates monotonous Detroit staples like guns, cash and bumps.
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Entertainment WeeklyThe duo's finest body of work since their 1995 masterpiece, The Infamous. [28 Apr 2006, p.135]
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The album is a 60 minute blur, and while there are brief moments of clarity there's just nothing special about Blood Money.
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Not surprisingly, the resulting cameo-plugged record sounds more like a G-Unit album than an Infamous one.
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Too much of Blood Money represents something sad and fascinating-- two demons domesticated, two artists who have willfully transformed themselves into hucksters.
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If Mobb Deep didn’t have their own history, their own discography, and their own mythos, contributions from 50 and friends wouldn’t be a hindrance. But here, those contributions become intrusions that keep the Mobb from telling their own stories, flashing their own green, getting their own groupies.
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In terms of their long career of certified bangers it comes as a slight disappointment.
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Rolling StoneThe cash influx hasn't reformed these B-boys. [4 May 2006, p.57]
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Instead of the poppy makeover many anticipated, the Mobb's seventh album is a curious blend of gunz-money anthems, G-Unit-ized sex romps, and visions of the great beyond.
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It's hard to imagine another album in 2006 doing a worse job of justifying its existence than Blood Money.
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The New York TimesMost of this album is startlingly uninspired; no-frills rhymes were once this duo's main weapon; now they are its main liability. [1 May 2006]
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UncutAt best this sees them hold their own. [Jul 2006, p.101]
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VibeAlthough there remains a sheen throughout, the body of the set showcases the Mobb in darker, more familiar territory. [Apr 2006, p.150]
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It takes nearly 13 cuts in on the new, G-approved Blood Money before you hear anything that sounds like a real Mobb Deep record.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 17 out of 26
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Mixed: 6 out of 26
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Negative: 3 out of 26
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hyMay 7, 2006stop hattin --- it's the same old mobb it's tight
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Jul 22, 2023Outta Control is the only good song on this album so I give it an 8 for the song
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Jul 31, 2018