Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Few will ever refer to this as a classic, though even fewer will ever think of this as a poor showing.
  2. Unfortunately, Fire in the Hole fails to invoke any effective nostalgia as it phlegmatically wanders through 12 solid but unexciting tracks.
  3. Vibe
    80
    Fire In The Hole is Brand Nubian at its revolutionary apex. [Sep 2004, p.233]
  4. Unfortunately, even when they attempt to paint a serious social commentary, they can’t seem to suppress their sophomoric potty humor.
  5. Spin
    67
    A snappier comeback than 1998's Foundation. [Sep 2004, p.120]
  6. Urb
    60
    A few tracks bump, but for the most part, Lord Jamar's production couldn't make punks jump up, much less get beat down. [Sep 2004, p.114]
  7. May be one of 2004's most important rap records.
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  1. EmielJ
    May 2, 2005
    8
    A soulful album in that 2004 groove, sounding new and fresh yet comfortably Brand Nu. In my opinion highly underappreciated and definitely A soulful album in that 2004 groove, sounding new and fresh yet comfortably Brand Nu. In my opinion highly underappreciated and definitely worth checking out for fans of grown-up and well deliberated hiphop music. Full Review »