Fire In The Hole - Brand Nubian
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  • Summary: This is the fifth LP in 15 years for the veteran hip-hop unit of Grand Puba, Lord Jamar and Sadat X.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
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  1. Vibe
    80
    Fire In The Hole is Brand Nubian at its revolutionary apex. [Sep 2004, p.233]
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  2. RapReviews.com
    80
    May be one of 2004's most important rap records.
  3. Spin
    67
    A snappier comeback than 1998's Foundation. [Sep 2004, p.120]
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  4. Stylus Magazine
    60
    Unfortunately, even when they attempt to paint a serious social commentary, they can’t seem to suppress their sophomoric potty humor.

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  1. EmielJ
    8
    A soulful album in that 2004 groove, sounding new and fresh yet comfortably Brand Nu. In my opinion highly underappreciated and definitely worth checking out for fans of grown-up and well deliberated hiphop music.… Expand

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