Brooklynati - Tanya Morgan
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79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critics What's this?

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9.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

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  • Summary: The trio of rappers from Cincinnati, Ohio and Brooklyn, New York, releases its second full-length album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. The A.V. Club
    91
    A huge evolutionary leap forward from the group’s charming 2006 debut "Moonlighting," Brooklynati brings together the whole package: gorgeous beats, thoughtful rhymes, strong song concepts, and a laid-back, cohesive vibe.
  2. Vibe
    80
    In spite of the obstacles--both real and imagined alike--on their second full-length album, Donwill, Ilyas, and Von Pea, collectively Tanya Morgan, have crafted an expansive tour de force.
  3. Billboard
    80
    The effect is never derivative, nor is it catered to the commercial hip-hop landscape, but it's always memorable.
  4. Pitchfork
    58
    The album spends nearly its entirety trying to revive a sound prevalent in 1994.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. MycroftW
    10
    Best rap record in a long, long while, the fact that it starts with a snippet of a De La Soul record says it all.
  2. bobd
    10
    You know, it's easy to say something is 'derivative' or 'backpacker' after giving it one half-listen, but it's unfair to do so.… Collapse
  3. marko
    10
    Good to see this album is getting good ratings, its my favorite album of 2009 so far.
  4. BrandonR.
    8
    I am "So Damn Down" for this hip-hop album.

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