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71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

  • Summary: The second album from Los Angeles rap outfit Dilated Peoples features contributions from JuJu, DJ Premier, Tha Liks, Alchemist and Da Beatminerz.

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Heavy Rotation
Y'all didn't bring no ice? (Nigga) Nobody brought no ice? (Ahh, ah-hah, aww yeah!) Yo, yo pass the beer (We drink in heavy rotation) (Yeah that's... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    L.A.'s underground hip-hop heroes sound like a welcome throwback to rap's politically conscious and musically diverse early-'90s period. [26 October 2001, p.124]
  2. Radio stations will still probably ignore the old-school, stylish singles like "Proper Propaganda" and "Heavy Rotation" that make Expansion Team a winner.
  3. 80
    A more polished sonic effort than Dilated's 2000 debut, The Platform.
  4. Urb
    70
    Expansion Team reveals Dilated Peoples to be a straight-up hip-hop group, for better or worse. [Nov/Dec 2001, p.136]
  5. Q Magazine
    60
    DJ Babu looks to the old school for his mix of melody and beats, giving the whole project a fluid and classy feel with more than a nod to their heroes, Run DMC. [#184, p.130]
  6. Spin
    60
    Dilated Peoples continue to hold down hip-hop's middle ground with inoffensive mic purism and sophisticated production a la mid-'90s DJ Premier. [Dec 2001, p.158]
  7. Blender
    60
    Bursts with neat production touches. [#4, p.116]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Kris
    Nov 8, 2003
    9
    One of my favorite CD's. Its the type of music that you can bounce to...or chill to. Brillant, creative rhymes make this group stand out One of my favorite CD's. Its the type of music that you can bounce to...or chill to. Brillant, creative rhymes make this group stand out from the rest! A perfect album for snowboarding. Expand
  2. Kris
    Nov 8, 2003
    9
    One of my favorite CD's. Its the type of music that you can bounce to...or chill to. Brillant, creative rhymes make this group stand out One of my favorite CD's. Its the type of music that you can bounce to...or chill to. Brillant, creative rhymes make this group stand out from the rest! A perfect album for snowboarding. Expand