Attack of the Attacking Things

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Attack of the Attacking Things
Jean Grae - Attack of the Attacking Things.jpg
Studio album by
Jean Grae
ReleasedJuly 23, 2002
Genre Underground hip hop, alternative hip hop [1]
Length43:23
Label Third Earth Music
Producer Nasain Nahmeen, Mr. Len, Masta Ace, Da Beatminerz, Ev Price, Koichiro
Jean Grae chronology
Attack of the Attacking Things
(2002)		 The Bootleg of the Bootleg EP
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly A− [2]
HipHopDXStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Pitchfork Media 6.9/10 [4]
RapReviews9/10 [5]
Spin 8/10 [6]
Vibe Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [7]

Attack of the Attacking Things is the debut album by American rapper Jean Grae. It was recorded at Da Crib of Hitz, H.A.H, and Project Heat Studios in New York City.

Contents

Critical reception

Del F. Cowie of Exclaim! wrote that "this complex and rewarding release proves that [Grae]'s a dope emcee, period." [8] Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club called it an "auspicious, uncompromising debut" and praised its "depth and substance", while commending Grae for "using her outsider position to level a thorough critique of hip-hop's misogyny and materialism." [9] Harry Allen of The Village Voice observed an "unpolished, handcrafted feel" and wrote "what it lacks in flam and polish, however, Attack makes up for with the determined and singular power of a compelling personal vision; something too frequently missing in the contemporary hip-hop that Black people are widely being paid off to make." [10] The newspaper's Robert Christgau gave the album a one-star honorable mention, [11] indicating "a worthy effort consumers attuned to its overriding aesthetic or individual vision may well like." [12] He cited "God's Gift" and "Live-4-U" as highlights and quipped, "Props for both the Stylistics and *NSync—I like that in an undie rapper". [11]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Intro" (Interlude)1:14
2."What Would I Do" (Produced by Mr. Len.)3:42
3."God's Gift" (Produced by Masta Ace.)3:55
4."Block Party" (Featuring Apani B. Fly. Produced by Nasain Nahmeen.)6:18
5."No Doubt" (Featuring Block McCloud. Produced by Nasain Nahmeen.)4:27
6."Skit (Bubblin')" (Interlude)0:38
7."Thank Ya!" (Produced by Nasain Nahmeen.)2:59
8."Lovesong" (Produced by Da Beatminerz.)6:08
9."Get It" (Produced by Nasain Nahmeen.)3:52
10."Knock" (Produced by Mr. Len.)3:42
11."Live 4 U" (Produced by Ev Price.)4:32
12."Fadeout" (Produced by Koichiro.)1:47

Personnel

Credits adapted from Allmusic. [13]

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  3. ↑ HipHopDX review
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  5. ↑ RapReviews review
  6. ↑ Caramanica, Jon (September 2002). "Jean Grae, 'Attack of the Attacking Things' (Third Earth Music)". Spin . New York. 18 (9): 125. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  7. ↑ Vibe review
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