Cover of NIA

NIA

Blackalicious

30 August 1999

Average
7.1
Ratings
17
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Tracklist 18 tracks, 1:10:12
  1. 1Searching1:50
  2. 2The Fabulous Ones3:00
  3. 3Do This My Way4:50
  4. 4Deception5:19
  5. 5A to G2:24
  6. 6Cliff Hanger6:21
  7. 7Shallow Days4:21
  8. 8Ego Trip by Nikki Giovanni1:45
  9. 9You Didn’t Know That Though4:36
  10. 10If I May3:46
  11. 11Dream Seasons4:49
  12. 12Trouble (Eve of Destruction)4:29
  13. 13Smithzonian Institute of Rhyme5:28
  14. 14Beyonder4:07
  15. 15Making Progress3:11
  16. 16As the World Turns4:44
  17. 17Sleep3:21
  18. 18Finding1:51

Reviews

Rated 7/10

3.5

Rated 10/10

I'd heard the name but never given them a real listen before but this is fantastic. Really funky and dark beats and a really intricate and impressive flow. I'll definitely listen again.

Rated 8/10

Super smooth, relaxed rap, very slick & polished production. Really easy listening, which makes it maybe a little less memorable than it could be.

Rated 6/10

It's way too long. But it wasn't the worst of this type of music I've had to listen to.

Rated 6/10

Favorite songs: Reanimation, Making Progress, As the World Turns, Cliff Hanger, The Fabulous Ones, If I May, A to G

Least favorite songs: Searching

3/5

Rated 10/10

Reminiscent of Jurassic 5 and De La Soul, which can only be a good thing. Could only be better if it also included Alphabet Aerobics as a bonus track, like on the version a friend burned for me 20+ years ago!

Rated 6/10

Very interesting hip hop album, would have this over a lot of the other hip hop on the list. Just runs a bit over my listening attention span to get 4 stars.

Rated 8/10

very much an underground sounding album. reminds me a lot of MF Doom. The last couple tracks are pretty annoyingly positive and almost preachy, especially Making Progress.