| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllHipHop | favorable[1] |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Cokemachineglow | mixed[3] |
| Dusted Magazine | mixed[4] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[5] |
| Pitchfork | 6.5/10[6] |
| Prefix | 7.0/10[7] |
| RapReviews.com | 8.5/10[8] |
| XLR8R | 8/10[9] |
Perseverance is the official debut studio album by American rapper Percee P.[6] It was released on Stones Throw Records in 2007.[6] All tracks are produced by Madlib.[5] The album features guest appearances from Guilty Simpson, Diamond D, Chali 2na, Prince Po, and Aesop Rock, among others.[9]
Critical reception
Nate Patrin of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.5 out of 10 and praised Madlib's production, saying: "It's one of his most varied production jobs, unpredictable without being uncharacteristic, and his beats reach the perfect level of busy amplification to accompany Percee's flow."[6] Neil Acharya of Exclaim! said, "Percee P and Madlib deserve each other and come together well in a marriage of hard rhyming and production ingenuity that has become a standard."[5] Marisa Brown of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "a very strong record" and "one definitely worth the wait."[2]
PopMatters placed it at number 78 on the "101 Hip-Hop Albums of 2007" list.[10] Rachel Swan of East Bay Express included it on the "Best Music of 2007" list.[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:41 |
| 2. | "The Hand That Leads You" | 2:32 |
| 3. | "The Man to Praise" | 3:43 |
| 4. | "Legendary Lyricist" (featuring Madlib) | 2:41 |
| 5. | "Watch Your Step" (featuring Vinnie Paz and Guilty Simpson) | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Who with Me?" | 3:14 |
| 7. | "2 Brothers from the Gutter" (featuring Diamond D) | 3:13 |
| 8. | "Ghetto Rhyme Stories" | 3:05 |
| 9. | "Throwback Rap Attack" | 3:32 |
| 10. | "No Time for Jokes" (featuring Chali 2na) | 3:50 |
| 11. | "Last of the Greats" (featuring Prince Po) | 3:15 |
| 12. | "BX (Interlude)" | 0:42 |
| 13. | "Put It on the Line" | 3:17 |
| 14. | "The Dirt and Filth" (featuring Aesop Rock) | 3:32 |
| 15. | "LA (Interlude)" | 0:32 |
| 16. | "Mastered Craftsman" | 2:32 |
| 17. | "Raw Heat (45 Version)" | 3:27 |
| 18. | "The Lady Behind Me" | 4:05 |
| 19. | "Outro" | 1:08 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Percee P – vocals
- Madlib – vocals (4), turntables, production, recording, mixing
- Vinnie Paz – vocals (5)
- Guilty Simpson – vocals (5)
- Diamond D – vocals (7)
- Chali 2na – vocals (10)
- Prince Po – vocals (11)
- Aesop Rock – vocals (14)
- J. Rocc – turntables (8, 11)
- Dave Cooley – recording, mixing
- Kelly Hibbert – recording, mixing, mastering
- Jeff Jank – design
- Joao Canziani – photography
- Peanut Butter Wolf – executive production
- Egon – executive production, project coordination, A&R
References
- ^ Paine, Jake (September 28, 2007). "Percee P: Perseverance". AllHipHop. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ a b Brown, Marisa. "Perseverance - Percee P". AllMusic. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ Purdom, Clayton (February 5, 2008). "Percee P: Perseverance". Cokemachineglow. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ Hammond, Bob (October 1, 2007). "Percee P - Perseverance". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on October 26, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ a b c Acharya, Neil (December 2007). "Percee P - Perseverance". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Patrin, Nate (August 28, 2007). "Percee P: Perseverance". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ Goldmeier, Jeremy (November 9, 2007). "Album Review: Percee P - Perseverance". Prefix. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ Taylor, Patrick (December 18, 2007). "Percee P :: Perseverance :: Stones Throw Records". RapReviews.com. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ a b Washington, Rico (November 22, 2007). "Percee P - Perseverance". XLR8R. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ Huff, Quentin B. (January 15, 2008). "101 Hip-Hop Albums of 2007". PopMatters. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ Swan, Rachel (November 21, 2007). "The Best Music of 2007". East Bay Express. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
External links
- Perseverance at Discogs (list of releases)