"Fill the Hole in Your Heart That is Missin'"
J. Richards | 06/20/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I just want to clarify a couple things. I give this album a 4.5 because I don't like handing out fives like everyone else on this site. Also, it takes a lot for me to review an album, this is only my 2nd (check the resume), but when I heard this tape, I went nuts.
I first heard of MP back on Boot Camp's "The Last Stand", the track "He Gave His Life" was straight up banging. When I saw that MP was putting out a joint I check it out, when I saw that Masta Ace, OC, Kool G, & Kardinal (too name a few) were up on it, I almost cracked the case to get to the disc.
Lets remember MP is just a producer so we have to analyze this cd from a beat perspective. In the source they say a rapper has to do something new to get five mics. Well MP finds a great blend of soul with cuts. Don't get me wrong DJ Premier is one of the best to ever do it, but he just cuts, 9th is also one of my favorites, but he just brings straight soul. MP brings both, for that reason you gotta peep this cat. "Yeah I said it", I mentioned this new producer in the same sentence as 9th and Premier, that is what I think of him (or at least with the same potential). The real heads who understand my language are in their car already on the way to their local record shop.
The MCs on this album kill! OC and Masta Ace are two of the most underrated in the game, but my favorite is "All My Love" ft. Jayshaun. His first verse is one of the best I have heard in the last 5 years and believe the kid when I say I have listen to a lot of albums. So at this point I give you a quotable, but instead I am going to leave you hanging. Go cop this, the cat is a carnivore!"
One of the best albums in the past 5 years easy Rebirth of H
J. Venne | Mass | 05/17/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Man, I've really been worried lately with all this new (c)rap coming out. Where has hip hop really gone? This album really feels good to listen. It makes me feel that maybe good Hip Hop is coming back. Masta Ace, OC, Ed OG, Kev and Ken, Large P.... the list just keeps going on and on. What an incredible line up. This CD is for real hip hop heads. Beats, rhymes.... and with more albums coming out soon like Rakim, Common, Cormega, etc... maybe Hip Hop is rising again?"
IN MY TOP 10 - DOPEST ALBUMS OF 2007
M. Smith | ny | 06/30/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"MARCO POLO COMES CORRECT ON HIS DEBUT LP "PORT AUTHORITY". EACH ONE OF THE BEATS ON THIS ALBUM HITS HARD AND GETS RIGHT TO THE POINT. "NOSTALGIA" WITH MASTA ACE IS ABSOLUTELY TIMELESS, CLASSIC BEAT, AND SPEAK SOFTLY NOW, HAS A GREAT SAMPLE TO RIDE OUT TOO. OVERALL ITS JUST A FLAT OUT GREAT REAL HIPHOP ALBUM THAT U CAN PLAY ALL THE WAY THROUGH AND FEET LIKE U GOT 100 PERCENT OF YOUR MONEY'S WORTH AT THE END.
GREAT JOB MARCO!"
Track Listings (18) - Disc #1