The Magnificent (DJ Jazzy Jeff album)
The Magnificent is the first studio album by DJ Jazzy Jeff. It was released via BBE and Rapster Records on September 12, 2002.
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| Released | September 12, 2002[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2002[2] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, R&B, deep house | |||
| Length | 79:31 | |||
| Label | BBE, Rapster Records | |||
| Producer | DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kev Brown, P. Smoovah, Ken Wood, Oddisee, Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, Little Louie Vega | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| BBC | favorable[5] |
| HipHopDX | 3.5/5[6] |
| PopMatters | favorable[7] |
| Slant Magazine |  [8] |
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, The Magnificent received an average score of 75% based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
In 2004, Philadelphia Weekly placed it at number 25 on the "100 Best Philly Albums of All Time" list.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Da Ntro" (featuring Pauly Yamz and Baby Blak) | DJ Jazzy Jeff | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Shake It Off" (featuring Chef Word) | Kev Brown | 4:34 |
| 3. | "For Da Love of Da Game" (featuring Baby Blak and Pauly Yamz) | DJ Jazzy Jeff | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Break It Down" (featuring J-Live) | P. Smoovah | 4:31 |
| 5. | "How I Do" (featuring Cy Young) | Kev Brown | 4:27 |
| 6. | "Worldwide" (featuring Baby Blak and Pauly Yamz) | Ken Wood | 4:26 |
| 7. | "Musik Lounge" (featuring Oddisee) | Oddisee | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Rock Wit U" | Kev Brown | 3:37 |
| 9. | "Travelz" (featuring Baby Blak and Crushall) | Kev Brown | 3:47 |
| 10. | "Scram" (featuring Freddie Foxxx) | Kev Brown | 5:01 |
| 11. | "My Peoples" (featuring Raheem DeVaughn) | DJ Jazzy Jeff | 4:09 |
| 12. | "Know Ur Hood" (featuring Chef Word and Pauly Yamz) | Kev Brown | 4:59 |
| 13. | "Love Saviour" (featuring Flo Brown and Raheem DeVaughn) | DJ Jazzy Jeff, Ken Wood | 4:02 |
| 14. | "Mystery Man" (featuring The Last Emperor) | Ken Wood | 3:09 |
| 15. | "We Are" (featuring Cy Young and Raheem DeVaughn) | Kev Brown | 4:12 |
| 16. | "Charmed Life" (featuring J-Live) | P. Smoovah | 4:16 |
| 17. | "We Live in Philly" (featuring Jill Scott) | DJ Jazzy Jeff | 6:34 |
| 18. | "In Time" (featuring V) | Masters at Work | 6:09 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 73 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 39 |
References
- "Bbe : DJ Jazzy Jeff - the Magnificent". www.bbemusic.com:80. Archived from the original on 1 January 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "The Secret History of DJ Jazzy Jeff's 'The Magnificent'". Okayplayer. Retrieved 2019-09-27.
- "The Magnificent by DJ Jazzy Jeff". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- Bush, John. "DJ Jazzy Jeff - The Magnificent". AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- Puleston, Andy (2002). "Jazzy Jeff - The Magnificent - Review". BBC. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- Williams, DeMarco (August 22, 2002). "DJ Jazzy Jeff - The Magnificent". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- Dlugacz, Adam (August 6, 2002). "DJ Jazzy Jeff: The Magnificent". PopMatters. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- Cinquemani, Sal (July 21, 2002). "DJ Jazzy Jeff - The Magnificent". Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- "100 Best Philly Albums of All Time". Philadelphia Weekly. September 22, 2004. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- "DJ Jazzy Jeff - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- "DJ Jazzy Jeff - Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
External links
- The Magnificent at Discogs (list of releases)
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