Critic Score
Based on 6 reviews
2004 Ratings: #140 / 508
User Score
Based on 81 ratings
2004 Ratings: #170
June 22, 2004 / Release Date
LP / Format
BBE / Label
NicolayProducer
Phonte, Nicolay, YahZarah, Von Pea, Joe Scudda, +6 more...Writer
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Critic Reviews

PelicanManners
80

Redoing this review to say, how much I appreciate this album. This was in my rotation a lot during quarantine. It’s such a uplifting project, that helped me a lot during those stressful times. I really do recommend this.

Original Review: Little brother’s Phonte teamed up with producer Nicolay, to make an exciting hip hop album filled with elements of soul and R&B. This is such a feel good album, it never fails to bring a smile to my face. It’s a really smooth listen, the ... read more

AllAboutMusic
79

"Nicholay is definitely for the children"

He may be, but I can certainly tell you who he's NOT for. To the close-minded boom bap elitists who will dispose of any hip-hop that isn't a "banger" which refuses to venture outside of its natural hip-hop elements in any fashion, allow me to advise that you fuck off and sit this one out. No hard feelings; it's just that your textbook hardcore hip-hop head probably wouldn't be fantasizing and salivating at the ... read more

FYFAYAS
55

~AAS~

To put things simply, it's too long for it to have the same song done over and over again

Appreciate the suggestion tho

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