| Slicks Box | ||||
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| Released | August 14, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Hip Hop | |||
| Label | Hieroglyphics Imperium | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Music Emissions | (4.5/5) [1] |
Slicks Box, first release not with Rhymesayers Entertainment by Musab Saad, formerly Beyond, and now known as Sab the Artist. The 12-track recording was released by Hieroglyphics Imperium. This release features several rock track samples, such as Toto's "Hold the Line" and Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love." [2]
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