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Charity Starts at Home - Phonte
  • Band Name: Phonte
  • Record Label: HBD
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2011
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Metascore
89 out of 100

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User Score
7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

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  • Summary: The latest album for the rapper who also is a member of Little Brother and The Foreign Exchange features guest appearances by 9th Wonder, Big K.R.I.T., Evidence, Elzhi, and Pharoahe Monch.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. The A.V. Club
    Oct 11, 2011
    91
    With his gloriously grown-up solo debut, one of the smartest, most incisive lyricists alive proves it's possible to grow older in hip-hop while retaining your dignity.
  2. HipHopDX
    Oct 11, 2011
    90
    With its substantial subject matter, solid production and tightly-woven sequencing, Charity Starts At Home does exactly what a solo debut should: showcases the artist's skill set and personality all at once.
  3. Okayplayer
    Oct 11, 2011
    88
    This is sophisticated music for the adult soul.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Wonderwall17
    10
    Good, Classic Album. It takes me back to the little brother days. Love the way he raps and sings. Eternally, The Good Fight, To Be Yours, and We Go Off are my favorite tracks of the album.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Labarron
    10
    Good, Classic Album. It takes me back to the little brother days. Love the way he raps and sings. Eternally, The Good Fight, To Be Yours, and We Go Off are my favorite tracks of the album.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. tylerminor2011
    9
    This is a great album. The production is solid. The lyrics are solid. The only complaint I have with it is that Phonte doesn't change up his style, and the beats and his flow can be repetitive. Other than that, it is almost a perfect album.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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