Absolute Value (album)

Absolute Value
Studio album by Akrobatik
Released February 19, 2008 (2008-02-19)
Genre Hip hop
Length 52:07
Label Fat Beats
Producer 9th Wonder, Illmind, J Dilla, Da Beatminerz, Therapy, Hezekiah, J-Zone, Tzarizm, DJ Fakts One
Akrobatik chronology
Balance
(2003)		 Absolute Value
(2008)		 Built to Last
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
Allmusic[2]
ArtofRhyme.com[3]
HipHopLinguistics[4]
PopMatters(7/10)[5]
RapReviews(9/10)[6]
DJBooth.net[7]
HipHopDX[8]
The Phoenix[9]
XLR8R7.5/10[10]

Absolute Value is the second studio album by Boston rapper Akrobatik.[11] It was released on February 19, 2008 by Fat Beats Records. The album features guest appearances by hip-hop luminaries such as Talib Kweli, Chuck D, and B-Real, as well as production by the likes of 9th Wonder, Illmind, J Dilla, and Da Beatminerz. Despite receiving rave reviews, the album has sold about 600 units in its opening week.[12]

Track listing

No. TitleProducer Length
1. "A to the K" (featuring B-Real)Illmind 2:52
2. "Soul Glo"  Da Beatminerz 2:38
3. "Put Ya Stamp on It" (featuring Talib Kweli)J Dilla 3:22
4. "Step It Up"  Hezekiah 3:02
5. "Rain" (featuring Brenna Gethers)Illmind 3:11
6. "Be Prepared" (featuring Little Brother)9th Wonder 3:40
7. "Absolute Value"  J-Zone 2:43
8. "Black Hell Breaks Loose" (featuring Willie Evans Jr. and DJ Therapy)DJ Therapy 3:36
9. "Kindred" (featuring Chuck D and Brenna Gethers)Illmind 4:00
10. "Front Steps Pt. II (Tough Love)"  Tzarizm 3:34
11. "Beast Mode" (featuring Mr. Lif)DJ Fakts One 3:09
12. "If We Can't Build" (featuring Bumpy Knuckles)Illmind 3:00
13. "Ak B. Nimble"  Baba Israel 2:55
14. "Back Home to You"  DJ Therapy 6:35

References

  1. ↑ "About.com review". Rap.about.com. February 19, 2008. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
  2. ↑ Brown, Marisa. "Absolute Value - Akrobatik". Allmusic. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ "review". Artofrhyme.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
  4. ↑ "HipHopLinguistics review". Hiphoplinguistics.com. February 19, 2008. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
  5. ↑ Martin, Andrew (March 2, 2008). "Akrobatik: Absolute Value". Popmatters.com. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
  6. ↑ "RapReviews review". Rapreviews.com. February 5, 2008. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
  7. ↑ Nathan S. "review". Djbooth.net. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
  8. ↑ J-23 (February 20, 2008). "Akrobatik - Absolute Value". HipHopDX.
  9. ↑ Graham, Andrew (February 26, 2008). "Akrobatik - Absolute Value - Fat Beats". The Phoenix.
  10. ↑ Herman, Max (March 18, 2008). "Absolute Value". XLR8R.
  11. ↑ Jones, Kevin (May 2008). "Akrobatic - Absolute Value". Exclaim!.
  12. ↑ Ewing, Aliya (February 27, 2008). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 2/24/08 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2011-09-07.

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