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- Summary: Kanye West and Pharrell Williams are among the producers for the rapper's follow-up to 2004's 'The New Danger.' This version of the album is no longer officially available for sale; a second version with new artwork and a new tracklisting will be released in the spring of 2007.
- Record Label: Geffen
- Genre(s): Rap
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Positive: 3 out of 9
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Mixed: 2 out of 9
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Negative: 4 out of 9
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A Wu-Tangy darkness permeates the whole album, which is cluttered with gems both musical (live sax and jazz flute) and lyrical.
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The beautiful mess of Mos Def makes for a bumpy listen.
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Mos Def’s third album is worth a careful listen: it’s not a happy record, and there are few, if any, genius rhymes. But it speaks volumes about the frustration and resignation of the underprivileged.
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Everything about this album is half-assed: From the bafflingly bare packaging to the at-times miserable mix, True Magic is a mess.
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The New York TimesMos Def may not be flossy or raw at this stage in his celebrated career, which is fine. But what he offers instead is lukewarm nostalgia and obligatory indignation. [8 Jan 2007]
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Quite possibly the worst record by a great emcee in recent memory.
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BillboardLike its predecessor, the equally undercooked "The New Danger," there is a sense that a deadline crawled up before the music was cemented. [13 Jan 2007]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 10
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Mixed: 1 out of 10
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Negative: 1 out of 10
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Dec 30, 2012
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andrewFeb 20, 2007
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EdApr 20, 2007
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GaborAJan 19, 2007
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mariopFeb 20, 2007
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JimmyZJan 23, 2007
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Mr.SnakeJan 28, 2007
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