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VibeHis delivery is crisp and uncomplicated, but razor sharp, like gangster haikus. [Jun 2006, p.159]
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This is hot.
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By bringing his beats up to date he may not only win back some old fans but convert a few new ones in the process by showing them he's more than just a Hollywood actor.
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BillboardSurprisingly, a middle-aged Cube still packs a youthful punch when it comes to the gangsta tales. [3 Jun 2006]
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Unlike his early classics, Laugh Now stumbles occasionally and fails to keep the momentum going through the whole fourth quarter.
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A blistering triumph of a record.
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MojoThis record does not return [Ice Cube] to his early 1990s heyday, but proves he still has sufficient desire to make angry, focused music. [Aug 2006, p.90]
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UncutFor the most part, Laugh Now, Cry Later plays like an unsuccessful attempt to regain hood status. [Sep 2006, p.86]
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New Musical Express (NME)Excuse me sir, is this 1993? [26 Aug 2006, p.43]
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Q MagazineSurely a man of his talent has more to offer than this? [Sep 2006, p.109]
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Everything about Laugh Now, Cry Later feels utterly tapped of inspiration and vitality, and Cube's former greatness only makes this exhausting slog that much more depressing.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 20 out of 28
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Mixed: 5 out of 28
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Negative: 3 out of 28
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ChrisRSep 6, 2006CUBE is back again, he always comes out with the hardest shit and never shys away