Quality - Talib Kweli
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79 out of 100

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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 25 Ratings

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  • Summary: Working with a variety of producers, the acclaimed New York rapper returns with his second album. Mos Def, Bilal and members of the Roots are among the guests.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Pitchfork
    91
    While Quality may lack the basement charms of [departed producer DJ Hi-]Tek's finest, it more than compensates by employing a funkier and more upbeat sound palate to further draw out the nuances of what is already one of the most rounded and complete rap personas in the game.
  2. Blender
    80
    Quality is full of witticisms, but it draws equal strength from sonic diversity. [#12, p.145]
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  3. Neumu.net
    80
    What makes Quality worth it is exactly what dragged down Train of Thought -- the slow and syrupy songs.
  4. Launch.com
    60
    He manages a harder edge without completely sacrificing credibility.

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  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. JoeS
    10
    Is undoubtedly one of the best hip hop albums recently jus as kweli conveys such powerful meaning E! online needs to sort it out and i have lost all respect i once had for Q… Expand
  2. stevej
    10
    kweli is a champion of true hip hop, many try all fail to emulate his signature rhymes which deal with everything from politics to love. Quality, word to your mother.… Expand
  3. EliasD
    10
    This is one of the best albums ever!!!!!!
  4. LawrenceP
    8
    Very good, better than Jay Z and half of these wack rappers...i'm still counting the days until the new BLACKSTAR LP drops.

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