Mood Muzik 3: For Better or for Worse

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Mood Muzik 3: For Better Or for Worse
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ReleasedDecember 15, 2007
Genre Hip hop
Joe Budden chronology
Mood Muzik 2: Can It Get Any Worse?
(2005)
Mood Muzik 3: For Better Or for Worse
(2007)
Mood Muzik 4: A Turn 4 The Worst
(2010)

Mood Muzik 3: For Better or For Worse (originally titled Mood Muzik 3: It's About to Get Worse) is the third installment in the Mood Muzik series by American rapper Joe Budden and DJ On Point.

Contents

Background

After almost two years of pushing back scheduled release dates, it was finally released on December 15, 2007. According to Allhiphop magazine, Joe Budden's latest offering is proof that the artist has not missed a step. [1] Vibe Magazine called this mixtape "the sequel to the masterpiece", in reference to Mood Muzik 2: Can It Get Any Worse? .[ citation needed ] Shortly after the album's release, Budden released Mood Muzik 3.5, which is the same album without DJ tags, except for the exclusion of the Killa BH skits, and the inclusion of two new tracks—"4 Walls", which samples Eddie Holman's "Four Walls", and "Un4Given", which samples Metallica's "The Unforgiven". An official retail version— Mood Muzik 3: The Album —was released on February 26, 2008.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllHipHop.com(8/10) [2]
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The mixtape received critical acclaim from critics.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Hiatus"Mellow Madness5:47
2."Ventilation"Klasix3:34
3."Talk To 'Em"WSM The Sultan3:28
4."Warfare" (featuring Joell Ortiz)Klasix2:48
5."Invisible Man" (featuring Emanny)Chemo3:27
6."Dear Diary"WSM The Sultan4:47
7."Get No Younger"Klasix3:22
8."Star Inside" (featuring Suzy Q)Dub B3:48
9."Killa BH Skit" 0:55
10."Send Him Our Love"Klasix4:53
11."Family Reunion" (featuring Ransom, Hitchcock and Fabolous)Shatek The Producer6:32
12."5th Gear"WSM The Sultan3:59
13."Roll Call"WSM The Sultan3:59
14."Secrets"Klasix5:50
15."All Of Me" (featuring Emanny)Klasix7:26
16."Foldger's Brother" (featuring Killa BH) Kanye West 2:03
17."Long Way To Go" (featuring Mr Probz)Soulsearchin', Louis Gibzen4:30
18."Thou Shall Not Fall"Klasix4:20
19."Still My Hood"Wyks4:13

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References

  1. "Mood Muzik 3: The Worst Preview". Allhiphop.com. November 27, 2007.
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