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8.0
80880
8.0 |
State
A refreshing reminder that hip hop is alive and well
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8.0
80881
8.0 |
The Skinny
Rather than a mere return, Imani feels instead like an overdue celebration
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8.0
80882
8.0 |
The Music
It's been worth the wait, a revitalised Gift Of Gab alternating between his characteristic untouchable MC acrobatics, thoughtful concepts and storytelling over a range of soulful, often live-sounding backdrops from Chief Xcel that pay no mind to disposable, trappy trends
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8.0
80977
8.0 |
The Irish Times
These veterans are more than capable of turning on the style and outshining the pack
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8.0
82036
8.0 |
Q
Big-hearted return from hip-hop duo. Print edition only
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7.6
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7.6 |
AU Review
Positions them as elder statesmen of the game, with something to teach the newcomers
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7.5
80890
7.5 |
A.V. Club
Despite an as-expected amount of caustic cultural commentary, the record is also the most bright and hopeful collection the two have put together yet
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7.3
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7.3 |
Paste Magazine
Blackalicious was always the thing you played for your rockist dad toting decades-stale rap-bashing clichés; with Imani, you’ve got 58 more minutes’ worth of arsenal
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7.2
80889
7.2 |
Pitchfork
When Chief Xcel and Gift of Gab are both producing at max output, there are few rap duos more capable
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7.0
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7.0 |
PopMatters
An unflinching look at family dynamics. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the genre of dad-rap
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7.0
82102
7.0 |
Uncut
Socially conscious rap-funk duo make potent return. Print edition only
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6.0
81170
6.0 |
The Guardian
Hip-hop veterans return with nostalgia and gratitude
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