Mo'Mega
by Mr. Lif
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8

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  1. LouisP.
    Aug 1, 2006
    9
    Mr. Lif may not be reaching for the political stars and inspiration of his previous album but "Mo' Mega" is my favorite kind of LP. This is a album that has been conceived not track-by- track but as a complete effort. EL-P shapes his production around Lif's insanely clever B-boy rhymes making "Mo' Mega" a joy for old school fans like myself.
  2. HardcastleMcCormick
    Aug 25, 2006
    10
    This is very underrated album. Many songs just rock very hard in that underground hip hop way. Could be longer...
  3. MarcL
    Jun 15, 2006
    4
    El-P beats have gotten sooooo stale... I would care a lot more about paying attention to Lif's raps if I weren't so immediately turned off by El-P's age-old sci-funk wankery on the majority of the songs on this album. There are some good moments on this album, but ultimately it is ruined by El-P. At this point, it looks like it would be in Lif's best interests as a El-P beats have gotten sooooo stale... I would care a lot more about paying attention to Lif's raps if I weren't so immediately turned off by El-P's age-old sci-funk wankery on the majority of the songs on this album. There are some good moments on this album, but ultimately it is ruined by El-P. At this point, it looks like it would be in Lif's best interests as a rapper to jump labels...for it has been a long time since Def Jux was relevant. He deserves much better.… Expand
  4. KevinA
    Jun 15, 2006
    9
    More variety and more fun than previous Lif releases. Not as revolutionary as I Phantom, but much much better than some of these hater reviewers would suggest.
  5. JamalS.
    Jun 24, 2006
    7
    Not bad at all, El-P's beats are good, but never reach Can-Ox heights (in ambition or sound). Mr. Lif is as strong as ever on the mic, although his previous effort was a more concentrated effort, adding to the appeal. Overall, I don't think this will upset any fan's of Mr. Lif, and I like it a lot more than The Perceptionist's (of which Mr. Lif is part of) release last Not bad at all, El-P's beats are good, but never reach Can-Ox heights (in ambition or sound). Mr. Lif is as strong as ever on the mic, although his previous effort was a more concentrated effort, adding to the appeal. Overall, I don't think this will upset any fan's of Mr. Lif, and I like it a lot more than The Perceptionist's (of which Mr. Lif is part of) release last year . In a relatively uninteresting stretch for underground rap, this and Dabrye's Two/Three will definitely be some CD's to get for satisfying your craving.… Expand
  6. JohnD
    Jul 24, 2006
    8
    If this album didn't have the lyrics in the liner notes, I probably would have played this album once and then forgotten about it; El-P's beats are that ill-fitting (not bad, but Lif doesn't sound comfortable on them).

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Stylus Magazine
    67
    Lif’s greatest strength remains his pissy paranoia.
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  2. cokemachineglow
    72
    El-P doesn’t ruin Mo’ Mega -- the title track’s beat is a colossus -- but those moments free of his fingerprints are also the album’s strongest.
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  3. Urb
    70
    Better than his debut. [Jun 2006, p.105]
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