2009 studio album by Mr. Lif
I Heard It Today |
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Studio album by Mr. Lif |
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Released | April 21, 2009 (2009-04-21) |
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Genre | Hip hop |
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Length | 39:25 |
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Label | Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises |
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Producer | Batsauce, Edan, Cut Chemist, Ray Fernandes, Decaye, J-Zone, Therapy, Nik Jhatakia, Mr. Lif, Willie Evans Jr., Headnodic |
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Mr. Lif chronology |
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Mo' Mega (2006) | I Heard It Today (2009) | Don't Look Down (2016) | |
I Heard It Today is the third solo studio album by American hip hop artist Mr. Lif.[1] It was released by Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises on April 21, 2009.[2] Written at "the dawn of the Obama administration", the album is "dedicated to capturing the pulse of a tumultuous era in the United States."[3]
Critical reception
Professional ratingsAggregate scores |
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Source | Rating |
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Metacritic | 70/100[2] |
Review scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | favorable[4] |
The A.V. Club | B−[5] |
BBC | favorable[6] |
The Boston Globe | favorable[7] |
Exclaim! | favorable[8] |
The Guardian | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) [9] |
Pitchfork | 5.3/10[10] |
PopMatters | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/7px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/7px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/7px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/7px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/7px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/7px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/7px-Star_empty.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/7px-Star_empty.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/7px-Star_empty.svg.png) [11] |
Spin | favorable[12] |
XLR8R | 8.5/10[13] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 70, based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[2]
Max Herman of XLR8R gave the album an 8.5 out of 10, commenting that "taking a break from working with El-P actually benefits him, as the melodic beats crafted by producers like J-Zone, Edan, and Headnodic are the perfect pairing for Lif's selfless lyricism."[13] Andrew Martin of PopMatters gave the album 6 stars out of 10, calling it "one of Lif's most concise and well-rounded efforts."[11] David Aaron of BBC wrote, "it's comforting to know there are still hip hop acts out there trying to give a voice to the voiceless."[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Welcome to the World" | Batsauce | 2:45 |
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2. | "What About Us?" | Batsauce | 2:59 |
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3. | "Breathe" (featuring Bahamadia) | Batsauce | 2:44 |
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4. | "Collapse the Walls" | Edan, Cut Chemist | 3:06 |
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5. | "Folklore" (featuring Dumbtron and Vinnie Paz) | Batsauce | 3:23 |
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6. | "Police Brutality (Scene)" | Ray Fernandes, Decaye | 0:46 |
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7. | "Gun Fight" (featuring Metro) | J-Zone | 3:15 |
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8. | "PNN 1" | Therapy, Nik Jhatakia | 1:11 |
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9. | "Hatred" | Mr. Lif | 3:22 |
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10. | "Homecoming (Scene)" | Mr. Lif | 0:23 |
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11. | "Head High" | Therapy | 4:27 |
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12. | "I Heard It Today" | Willie Evans Jr. | 3:38 |
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13. | "The Sun" | Headnodic | 3:40 |
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14. | "Dawn" | Willie Evans Jr. | 3:46 |
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Bandcamp edition bonus track[14]No. | Title | Length |
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15. | "Obama" | 4:00 |
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iTunes edition bonus track[15]No. | Title | Length |
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15. | "The Gauntlet" | 3:42 |
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References
- ^ LeRoy, Dan (June 3, 2009). "Today Is the Day: Mr. Lif bounces back strong after life-threatening injuries". The Riverfront Times. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ a b c "I Heard It Today by Mr. Lif". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ "I Heard It Today". Mr. Lif. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ Rinaldi, Matt. "I Heard It Today - Mr. Lif". AllMusic. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ Martins, Chris (April 21, 2009). "Mr. Lif: I Heard It Today". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ a b Aaron, David (2009). "Mr. Lif - I Heard It Today - Review". BBC. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ Capobianco, Ken (April 20, 2009). "Mr. Lif, 'I Heard It Today'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ Jones, Kevin (July 23, 2009). "Mr. Lif - I Heard It Today". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ Yates, Steve (April 19, 2009). "Urban review: Mr Lif, I Heard It Today". The Guardian. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ Greene, Jayson (April 16, 2009). "Mr. Lif: I Heard It Today". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ a b Martin, Andrew (May 3, 2009). "Mr. Lif: I Heard It Today". PopMatters. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ Peisner, David (March 19, 2009). "Mr. Lif, 'I Heard It Today' (Bloodbot Tactical)". Spin. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ a b Herman, Max (April 15, 2009). "Mr. Lif - I Heard It Today". XLR8R. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ "I Heard It Today | Mr. Lif". Bandcamp. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ "I Heard it Today by Mr. Lif". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
External links
- I Heard It Today at Discogs (list of releases)
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