- Record Label: Human Re Sources
- Release Date: Jun 1, 2018
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Jun 18, 2018Black Thought is rightfully held as a model for what Hip Hop fans could (and should) expect from MCs demanding to be held in high regard. The project’s only fault is its length prevents the five nearly flawless records truly getting off the ground.
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Jun 18, 2018The production here is all skeletal beats but heavy-hitting drums, letting Thought do most of the heavy-lifting on his own. ... Ultimately, Thought’s first solo release does what’s expected of him; I just wish it did a little more.
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Jun 18, 2018Rigorous but rarely hermetic, the album is a small testament to his sustained excellence.
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Jun 18, 2018His voice sounds gravelly--two decades of constant touring will do that--and substitutes tonal nuance for raw power, like a horn player blowing his lungs out.
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Jan 21, 2019Instant Classic. Carefully laid out beats accompanied by the lyrical wordsmith of a veteran. What else can you ask for?