Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Robert Christgau | B+ |
| Dusted | (favorable) |
| RapReviews | (9.0/10) |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The Source | |
| Spin | (10/10) |
| Trouser Press | (favorable) |
| Virgin Encyclopedia | |
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums .
In 2003, the album was ranked number 444 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Vibe (12/99, p. 157) - Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century.
Vibe (6/02, p. 108) - Ranked #3 in Vibe's "Top 10 rap albums."
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