| Kenny Dennis | ||||
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| Released | June 25, 2013 [1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 31:10 | |||
| Label | Anticon | |||
| Producer | Odd Nosdam | |||
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Kenny Dennis LP is a studio album by American rapper Serengeti. It was released on Anticon on June 25, 2013. [2]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100 [3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide | A− [5] |
| Consequence of Sound | C+ [6] |
| Paste | 8.1/10 [7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10 [8] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 80, based on 10 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [3]
Jason Lymangrover of AllMusic described Odd Nosdam's production as "a top-shelf blend of golden age and futuristic beats". [4] Jon Hadusek of Consequence of Sound said, "there’s really no better album to start the KD saga with; producer Odd Nosdam's wobbling, jazzy beats give the record a laid-back cohesion, and Serengeti sounds as tight as ever." [6]
Spin included it on the "40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2013" list. [9]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bang Em" | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Punks" | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Laser Tag" | 1:28 |
| 4. | "Directions" | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Crush Em" | 3:18 |
| 6. | "Gt Show '93" | 1:41 |
| 7. | "Kenny and Jueles" | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Fireworks" | 1:53 |
| 9. | "West of Western" | 4:25 |
| 10. | "50th Birthday" | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Flows" | 3:05 |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
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