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Nov 4, 2011XXX is a bloated album; 19-track albums are a thing of the early millennium past. But this bloat is a gluttonous glory.
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Nov 4, 2011His gleeful love of words not only elevates some pretty heavy subject matter; it also helps distinguish XXX as one of the most compelling indie rap releases in an already strong year.
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Dec 6, 2011Beyond its confrontational veneer lies a 19 track collection of a good number of 2011's hardest, freshest, most concrete bars imaginable.
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Q MagazineJul 10, 2012Brown's vivid storytelling skills bear testament to a major talent. [Jun 2012, p.108]
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The WireDec 6, 2011On XXX his own aesthetic seems fully formed. [Oct 2011, p.65]
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Nov 4, 2011XXX is something much more complex, challenging, and rewarding than a dirty joke.
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Nov 4, 2011That's the magic of XXX: whether joy, sadness or disgust, Mr. Brown will make you feel something.
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Nov 4, 2011XXX is another excellent release from the man who is one of the best rappers out there, proving that you can be lyrical and street at the same time, and that hip-hop doesn't have to be one dimensional.
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May 1, 2012XXX might just represent the most polished and fully formed manifestation of street-meets-art rap so far.
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Positive: 120 out of 127
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Mixed: 5 out of 127
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