Rejuvenation (Abstract Rude album)

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Rejuvenation
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 7, 2009 (2009-04-07) [1]
Genre Hip hop
Length52:06
Label Rhymesayers Entertainment
Producer Vitamin D
Abstract Rude chronology
Showtyme
(2003)
Rejuvenation
(2009)
Dear Abbey
(2012)
Singles from Rejuvenation
  1. "Rejuvenation"
    Released: April 13, 2009 [2]

Rejuvenation is a studio album by American rapper Abstract Rude. It was released on Rhymesayers Entertainment on April 7, 2009. Production is handled by Vitamin D. [3]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX 3.0/5 [4]
RapReviews.com8.5/10 [5]
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Sputnikmusic3.0/5 [7]
XLR8R 8/10 [8]

Andres Tardio of HipHopDX gave the album a 3.0 out of 5, commenting that "[Abstract Rude's] flow has always been a high point of his emceeing capabilities and this album highlights this." [4] Rob Geary of XLR8R gave the album an 8 out of 10 and said, "Seattle's Vitamin D produces with an ear for scratchy funk guitars, low-ride tempos, and dusty drums that vibrate in tune with the grain of Abstract's signature voice." [8]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Hip Hop Ryde"2:37
2."Rejuvenation"4:21
3."Nuff Fire"3:14
4."The Conch"3:43
5."Thynk Eye Can (Haiku d'Etat Mix)" (featuring Aceyalone and Myka 9)3:29
6."TV Show"2:48
7."Sadly Ever After"5:00
8."Tomorry"3:09
9."Diggin' It?"3:10
10."Aaron, Ab, Abbey"1:58
11."RSVP (Wanna Party)"2:41
12."Man Down"3:16
13."Is What It Is"5:03
14."Parables"2:02
15."Thynk Eye Can (Blowedian Next Generation Mix)" (hidden track; featuring Sahtyre, Alpha MC, Busdriver, Nocando, Open Mike Eagle, and Dumbfoundead)4:15

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