- Record Label: Universal Republic
- Release Date: Nov 13, 2012
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Nov 14, 2012eXquire's managed to forge a six-track effort that's only power is to disappoint.
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Nov 14, 2012Though his delivery, wit, and overall presence are exciting and the EP is good for surprises such as Gucci Mane exceeding expectations over El-P's contribution "Telephuck," the continual insistence on raunch risks becoming stale.
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Nov 14, 2012Power and Passion is blighted by a rapper who seems too distracted by his woes to sit down and write more than a couple of full songs.
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Nov 14, 2012Five songs, one skit, and just 18 minutes total, this is a concentrated dose of Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire's spaced-out, drink-and-fuck-too-much, end-of-days rap. It's also frustratingly brief and low-stakes, though it leaves you immediately anticipating his next move.
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Nov 14, 2012What you'll find in Power & Passion isn't anything outside of his unorthodox style and New York bubble. Rather, it's a fine appetizer before he gears up for an album debut.