Metascore
85 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Murs' strongest all-around album.
  2. It's a testament to hip-hop's liberating ability to transcend geography that a Californian, a brilliant young producer from North Carolina, and a New York-based independent label have united for an album that says more in 35 fat-free minutes than most rappers will ever say. [24 Mar 2004]
  3. 83
    More prosaic and profane than many of his labelmates. [May 2004, p.108]
  4. An appreciation for the heart, humor and no-bullshit directness of the very best hip hop is all that's required. [May 2004, p.108]
User Score

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Yeska
    10
    Damn Murs straight up killed it on this ablum but then again on what album does Murs not show his best true talents?
  2. carlod
    10
    the greatest lyrics combined with the greatest beats. 100% great HipHop
  3. parappa
    9
    Murs is on point for pretty much every track. 9th's beats range from crap (Trevor An' Them) to mediocre (H-U-S-T-L-E and 3:16) to average (The Animal) to good (Intro, Bad Man, The Pain) to great (Freak These Tales, Walk Like a Man, And This Is For...) The album is short and sweet, definately give it a listen. Full Review »