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73 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Brooklyn-born hip-hop artist's third album features such guests as UGK, Justin Timberlake and Norah Jones.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. NOW Magazine
    100
    Kweli's curse- 'n' cliché-free rhyme-ripping proves he needs no help on the microphone. He outshines his celebrated guests, including labelmate Grae, KRS-One, Norah Jones (!), Sonia Sanchez, UGK's Pimp C and Bun B, Musiq Soulchild and Raheem DeVaughn.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    100
    A procession of sharp cuts. [24 Aug 2007, p.133]
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  3. Uncut
    60
    Kweli, whose wordy rhymes can often read better than they flow, sounds nimble and at ease most of the time. [Oct 2007, p.96]
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  1. moem.
    10
    Classic record.
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  2. EdwardH
    10
    He is a freekin' genius I have neva seen anyone outshine UGK not anyone, neva eva. But he doez it, his like tha lyrical perfection of Nas, Kanye West, and Jay z all in one. One of NY'z Finest, correction one of tha rap games finest, pure genius and raw rappin' talent dat is true and really really inspirational. Keep doin' yo thang man. Its rappers Iike you dat I live 2 hear in rap muzik.… Expand
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  3. KyleZ.
    10
    Album of the year. Hands down. Production from long time partner Hi-Tek on More or Less is phenomenal. The quintessential Hip-Hop album.
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