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R.A.P. Music
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Universal acclaim- based on 112 Ratings

  • Summary: The sixth album for Atlanta rapper Killer Mike was produced by El-P and includes guest appearances from Bun B, T.I., Scar, Emily Panic, and Trouble.
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Our government has a firm policy not to capitulate to terrorist demands. That no-concessions policy remains in force, despite the wildly speculative... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Chicago Tribune
    May 18, 2012
    100
    With R.A.P. Music he's added a must-hear chapter to the hip-hop bible.
  2. Prefix Magazine
    May 17, 2012
    90
    It's his finest work yet, which is saying something, and the kind of record that will resonate for years not just because it's reveres history, but because it understands it and isn't afraid to demand answers from it.
  3. PopMatters
    May 24, 2012
    90
    R.A.P. Music, a few slightly faulty hooks aside, is a definitive statement from Mike and a legacy changer for El-P.
  4. NOW Magazine
    May 17, 2012
    80
    Killer Mike is the Jäger shot of rap: efficient, acrid and totally devastating.
  5. Q Magazine
    Aug 2, 2012
    80
    An inspired hook-up that brings out the best in both contributors [Killer Mike and El-P].[Aug 2012, p.109]
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  6. The Source
    Aug 22, 2012
    70
    El-P's production hand never disappoints and is possibly one of the project's strongest selling points. [#252, p.91]
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  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    May 15, 2012
    50
    It's a set of two halves whose hands won't hold.

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  1. Positive: 20 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. NickDiazfan
    May 27, 2012
    10
    THIS DESTROYS MAINSTREAM HIP HOP !!!!!!!!!!!! An amazing album! full of raw energy and politically charged lyrics. My fav track is def reganTHIS DESTROYS MAINSTREAM HIP HOP !!!!!!!!!!!! An amazing album! full of raw energy and politically charged lyrics. My fav track is def regan it's def the best song of 2012 so far. Actually this and el-p''s cancer for cure are the two best albums out right now,as far as I know. Buy it because if you don't you're missing out on great new music, and that's somethong you never want to do, because this is your time and era and you have to live in it.… Expand
  2. Sphahh
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "I don't make dance music this is R.A.P, opposite all that sucker sh*t you hear on TV!!"… Expand
  4. LancelandHts
    May 18, 2012
    10
    I've heard of Killer Mike before this album, but had never listened to him knowingly...from that POV this album is remarkable. It feelsI've heard of Killer Mike before this album, but had never listened to him knowingly...from that POV this album is remarkable. It feels nostalgic and fresh at the same time. Heavy beats, sharp lyrics with gigantic flow, and an admirable conscience make this album the must hear of year for me so far in 2012.… Expand
  5. Vades
    Jun 5, 2012
    9
    An album tht for me at least, came way out of left field. I'm not the type of man to say that maainstream rap is dead and underfground albumsAn album tht for me at least, came way out of left field. I'm not the type of man to say that maainstream rap is dead and underfground albums are the saving grace of modern rap albums. But this is a **** brilliant album which is able to pump you up with classic rap brags and challenges on bigbeast but also generally make one feel the intense paranoia that big mike seems to feel on tracks such as regan is quite scary and makes you think. It's hard not to believe the convincing phrases that mike turns, It's legita fantastic 21st century undergroupound rap album… Expand
  6. brockcheese
    Aug 26, 2015
    9
    R.A.P. Music is great. Killer Mike finally reached his magnum opus with this one. He says some really political things, lke the rap indictingR.A.P. Music is great. Killer Mike finally reached his magnum opus with this one. He says some really political things, lke the rap indicting Ronald Ragean.… Expand
  7. rydermusic
    Jun 15, 2012
    9
    I did not feel like a style from the 80's with great Public Enemy. The production is so fantastic to do almost envy of Dr. Dre, now remainedI did not feel like a style from the 80's with great Public Enemy. The production is so fantastic to do almost envy of Dr. Dre, now remained in prehistory. Killer Mike is increasingly becoming one of the greatest exponents of the genre thanks to his ability to interpret an album excellently produced by El-P. This album is proof that rap is not dead and probably a masterpiece that will be remembered for years.… Expand
  8. blogfirstlast
    Apr 14, 2013
    7
    If you are looking for Southern Hip-Hop it is not here. This album has a very generic show to it, however me being a hip-hop aficionado, thisIf you are looking for Southern Hip-Hop it is not here. This album has a very generic show to it, however me being a hip-hop aficionado, this can work for that hardcore head bobbing experience. Also lyrically it was pretty good too so overall decent album.… Expand

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