| 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 11, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 46:55 | |||
| Label | Quannum Projects, Epitaph Records | |||
| Producer | Jake One, Vitamin D, Samson | |||
| The Gift of Gab chronology | ||||
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| Singles from 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The A.V. Club | favorable[2] |
| HipHopDX | 4.0/5[3] |
| Pitchfork | 5.9/10[4] |
| PopMatters | unfavorable[5] |
| RapReviews.com | 9/10[6] |
| Undercover Magazine | 7/10[7] |
4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up is the first solo studio album by American rapper The Gift of Gab. It was released on Quannum Projects and Epitaph Records on May 11, 2004.[8]
Critical reception
John Bush of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up delivers what every fan wants to hear: more quality material from one of the best underground rappers in the business."[1] Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club called it "an album that's simultaneously epic and intimate, personal and political, passionate and playful."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Ride of Your Life" | Jake One | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Rat Race" | Jake One | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Way of the Light" | Vitamin D | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Stardust" | Vitamin D | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Flashback" | Jake One | 3:05 |
| 6. | "Up" | Jake One | 1:55 |
| 7. | "The Writz" | Vitamin D | 3:47 |
| 8. | "To Know You" | Jake One, Vitamin D | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Real MCs" (featuring Vursatyl) | Vitamin D | 4:02 |
| 10. | "Hold On" | Jake One | 1:02 |
| 11. | "In a Minute Doe" | Jake One, Samson | 2:59 |
| 12. | "Evolution" | Jake One | 2:55 |
| 13. | "Moonshine" | Jake One | 4:01 |
| 14. | "Ride On" | Vitamin D | 2:30 |
| 15. | "Just Because" | Vitamin D | 3:33 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] | 20 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 19 |
References
- 1 2 Bush, John. "4th Dimension Rocketships Going Up - Gift of Gab". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- 1 2 Rabin, Nathan (May 18, 2004). "The Gift Of Gab: 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ↑ J-23 (May 27, 2004). "Gift of Gab - 4th Dimensional Rocket Ships Going Up". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Pytlik, Mark (February 16, 2004). "Gift of Gab: 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ↑ Cibula, Matt (June 16, 2004). "The Gift of Gab: Fourth-Dimensional Rocketships Going Up". PopMatters. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ↑ Juon, Steve (July 20, 2004). "The Gift of Gab :: 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up :: Quannum Projects". RapReviews.com. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Reviews Hiphop LPs". Undercover Magazine. Undercover Agents Ltd. (10): 91. 2004.
- ↑ "Gift of Gab - 4th Dimension Rocketships Going Up - Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ↑ "The Gift Of Gab: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 17, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ↑ "The Gift Of Gab: Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 17, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
External links
- 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up at Discogs (list of releases)
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