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Joyful Rebellion - k-os
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75 out of 100

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9.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the second full-length for the adventurous Canadian rapper, who mixes jazz, reggae and rock with hip-hop. He produced the album himself, and even plays guitar and piano on several tracks.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Lost At Sea
    80
    A blueprint for where hip hop should be headed.
  2. Urb
    80
    A schizophrenic journey into the mind of a man who clearly embraces myriad genres. [Oct 2004, p.103]
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  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    Gives alt-rap humanism a good name. [28 Oct 2004, p.103]
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  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
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  1. MikeP
    10
    One of the few hip-hop albums that I have heard latley that doesn't have any "filler" tracks. Each song has something to offer. Give it a listen and I think you'll agree… Expand
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  2. RajithV
    10
    Kos has created an album that creatively and intelligently expands hip hop, and gives the audience what it wants. With hits such as Crabbuckit and Neutroniks, the man himself is revolutionizing hip hop to a tee, and making other 'rappers' choke.… Expand
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  3. CM
    10
    K-OS second album "Joyful Rebellion" is as underrated as TV On the Radio's "Dear Science" is overrated. Songs like "Crucial", "Man I used to be", "Crabbuckit" and especially "The Love Song" are, in its essence, instant classics that could rival OutKast's best recordings. The question is, why is everyone listening to the Black Eyed Peas instead of the K-OS?… Expand
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