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4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 11, 2004 (2004-05-11)
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length46:55
LabelQuannum Projects, Epitaph Records
ProducerJake One, Vitamin D, Samson
The Gift of Gab chronology
4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up
(2004)
Escape 2 Mars
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The A.V. Clubfavorable[2]
Pitchfork Media5.9/10[3]
PopMattersunfavorable[4]
RapReviews9/10[5]
Tiny Mix Tapes[6]
Undercover Magazine7/10[7]

4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up is the first solo album by American rapper The Gift of Gab. It was released on Quannum Projects and Epitaph Records on May 11, 2004.[8]

Reception

Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club gave 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up a favorable review, calling it "an album that's simultaneously epic and intimate, personal and political, passionate and playful."[2]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Ride of Your Life"Jake One2:59
2."Rat Race"Jake One2:52
3."Way of the Light"Vitamin D4:24
4."Stardust"Vitamin D3:17
5."Flashback"Jake One3:05
6."Up"Jake One1:55
7."The Writz"Vitamin D3:47
8."To Know You"Jake One, Vitamin D3:26
9."Real MCs" (featuring Vursatyl)Vitamin D4:02
10."Hold On"Jake One1:02
11."In a Minute Doe"Jake One, Samson2:59
12."Evolution"Jake One2:55
13."Moonshine"Jake One4:01
14."Ride On"Vitamin D2:30
15."Just Because"Vitamin D3:33

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Top Heatseekers[9] 20
Top Independent Albums[9] 19

References

  1. ^ Bush, John. "Gift of Gab - 4th Dimension Rocketships Going Up". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Rabin, Nathan (May 18, 2004). "The Gift Of Gab: 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  3. ^ Pytlik, Mark (February 16, 2004). "Gift of Gab: 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  4. ^ Cibula, Matt (June 16, 2004). "The Gift of Gab: Fourth-Dimensional Rocketships Going Up". PopMatters. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  5. ^ Juon, Steve (July 20, 2004). "The Gift of Gab :: 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up :: Quannum Projects". RapReviews. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  6. ^ Wolfman. "Gift of Gab - Fourth Dimensional Rocketships Going Up". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  7. ^ "Reviews Hiphop LPs". Undercover Magazine (10). Undercover Agents Ltd.: 91 2004.
  8. ^ "Gift of Gab - 4th Dimension Rocketships Going Up - Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Gift of Gab - 4th Dimension Rocketships Going Up - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2015.

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