Evolution (Slum Village album)

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Evolution
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 25, 2013 (2013-06-25)
Recorded2011–2013
StudioRJ Rice Studios (Southfield, MI)
Genre Hip hop
Label
  • Ne'Astra Music Group
  • Traffic Entertainment Group
Producer
Slum Village chronology
Villa Manifesto
(2010)
Evolution
(2013)
Yes!
(2015)

Evolution is the seventh studio album by American hip hop trio Slum Village. It was released on June 25, 2013, via Ne'Astra Music and Traffic Entertainment Group. Recording sessions took place at RJ Rice Studios in Southfield, Michigan. Production was handled by Young RJ, Focus..., Earlly Macmillion and T3. It features guest appearances from Big Pooh, Focus..., Vice Verse, Blu, Earlly Macmillion, Havoc, J. Ivy, Joe Scudda, Joteka and DJ Jazzy Jeff.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 60/100 [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim! 7/10 [2]
Pitchfork 5.5/10 [3]
RapReviews7/10 [4]

Evolution was met with average reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 60, based on four reviews. [1]

Kevin Jones of Exclaim! stated: "while not every track bangs, the three managed to create a fairly strong record". [2] Steve Juon of RapReviews wrote: "Evolution may not be a cutting edge advancement of hip-hop, but it's no embarrassment to Baatin and Dilla's legacy either. It's a solid album you wouldn't be ashamed to pledge a few dollars toward for a copy". [4]

In his mixed review for Pitchfork , Mike Madden claimed: "Slum Village has little to say lyrically". [3]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Braveheart" (featuring Havoc)Young RJ4:22
2."Rock Rock" (featuring Rapper Big Pooh and DJ Jazzy Jeff)Young RJ3:18
3."Let It Go" (featuring Blu)Young RJ3:35
4."Forever"
  • Young RJ
  • T3
2:56
5."Scared Money" (featuring Earlly Mac)
  • Young RJ
  • Earlly Mac
3:34
6."Summer Breeze" Focus... 4:09
7."The Line" (featuring Focus...)Young RJ4:00
8."Hustle" (featuring Vice and J. Ivy)Young RJ4:03
9."Bout Dat" (featuring Focus...)Young RJ3:15
10."1 Nite" (featuring Vice)Focus...3:54
11."Greatness" (featuring Joteka)Young RJ3:44
12."Riot" (featuring Rapper Big Pooh and Joe Scudda)Young RJ3:03

Personnel

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References

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  2. 1 2 Jones, Kevin (June 24, 2013). "Slum Village | Evolution". Exclaim! . Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Madden, Mike (July 17, 2013). "Slum Village: Evolution". Pitchfork . Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 28, 2013). "Slum Village :: Evolution – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved May 16, 2024.