Magnificent City
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  • Summary: 'City' finds veteran underground rapper Aceyalone backed by beats from RJD2.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. The A.V. Club
    91
    It's the product of two remarkable artists working in perfect unison, powered by an effortless chemistry that recalls similarly blessed collaborations between Madlib and MF Doom, or MF Doom and Danger Mouse.
  2. Prefix Magazine
    90
    Aceyalone can't do it by himself, and by finding a kindred musical spirit in RJD2, he manages to make an album as expansive as his talent continually hints at.
  3. AllMusic
    90
    More than a few productions provide the type of slick, West Coast grind that allows Aceyalone to play the Lothario but still sound like he's satirizing the lover-man archetype.
  4. Paste Magazine
    80
    A unified effort from these two proven hip-hop vets. [Feb/Mar 2006, p.96]
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  5. Alternative Press
    80
    If Magnificent City is occasionally over-friendly-sounding... well, so what? [Mar 2006, p.138]
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  6. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    Aceyalone's deft merging of bookishness and braggadocio is a rare find. [17 Feb 2006, p.79]
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  7. Pitchfork
    32
    Magnificent City is lazy and inept, devoid of force and inspiration and chemistry.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. BIGMAN22
    May 20, 2016
    10
    people may not understand aces style of rapping but hes one of hip hops most underrated lyricists and has some superb work under his belt.people may not understand aces style of rapping but hes one of hip hops most underrated lyricists and has some superb work under his belt. people can say what they want. but this is like his past work. classic… Expand
  2. AndrewS
    Feb 22, 2006
    10
    loved the album, looking forward to the shows!
  4. nickolettest
    Apr 18, 2006
    9
    I listen to that album over and over again. I love the rich music and Acey is cool as always.
  5. AlW
    Feb 14, 2006
    8
    Good beats, but Ace is a little bit lacking on the lyrics.
  6. JakobK
    Apr 12, 2006
    8
    ace and RJ when they bleed the funk in bring it best, secondly when they brind the trip they bring it good and the few tracks that don
  7. Abz
    Mar 30, 2006
    8
    Acey always delivers quality sounding lyrics even if the content is a little devoid of original flavor. I find this effort a success but not Acey always delivers quality sounding lyrics even if the content is a little devoid of original flavor. I find this effort a success but not Acey's best joint by far. As for production... Dope! Love the variation in RJ's style... always original and very reminiscent of Prince Paul from a creativity perspective! Abz… Expand
  8. TaiGuy
    Mar 3, 2006
    2
    Ace is horrible, needs to return to his pre millenium self, Rj is decent but only shows hints of genius, the album's two best songs are Ace is horrible, needs to return to his pre millenium self, Rj is decent but only shows hints of genius, the album's two best songs are solomon jones and a sunday morning mystery, the only song where we don't have to here ace rapping… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

49
#49 Best Album of 2006

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