Sit Down, Man

Critic Score
Based on 13 reviews
2010 Ratings: #24 / 948
User Score
Based on 168 ratings
2010 Ratings: #198
September 14, 2010 / Release Date
Mixtape / Format
Full Credits
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Critic Reviews

90
Spectrum Culture

You’d be hard-pressed to find a moment on Sit Down, Man that doesn’t show Das Racist really coming into their own and expanding on their debut’s promise.

87
Pitchfork
They came on the scene with online novelty hit "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell", but there's a lot more to this New York rap outfit on their new mixtape.
80
NOW Magazine
Brooklyn's Das Racist are the definitive hipster rappers, making music that straddles the line between academic referentiality and thugged-out hip-hop with a continuous wink.
80
The Needle Drop

It's music that doesn't care what anyone thinks. I've always been the type of person to gravitate toward that personality. If you're the same, then jump on the bandwagon.

Space Vacation
85

I miss Das Racist every day of my life.

Slush_Puppy
80

“We’re not joking, just joking, we are joking, just joking, we’re not joking.”

In an era when every rapper wanted to be taken seriously, these guys were a breath of fresh air. Das Racist were so lighthearted in their approach to abstract hip hop that many people mistook them as comedy rappers. But they’re just having fun with it, all while making some catchy songs with great commentary and lyrics.

Z.Younk
86

Chilling smoking blunts to this freshman year feels like another world. Probably because all of them stopped doing music a few years ago and went off the grid. I miss them.

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Vaudeville
50

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ItsMiseryyy
83

Das Racist, at least since i found them has always seemed like a interesting anomaly to me. When they rap as a group they are unstoppable in their comical approach lyrically and stylistically. And whether they discuss obscure pop culture references or more pressing social issues, its always with a more comedic and laid back personality and outlook then you're average rappers. They are having fun with it ultimately and i can respect that. They don't care what others say and they ... read more

Jwallace1997
75

I had no idea that was Caroline Polachek on Fashion Party

Favorite Track: Rapping 2 U

Least Favorite Track: You Can Sell Anything

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