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| Released | October 18, 2005 | |||
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| Label | Koch | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10 [2] |
St. Marxmen is a mixtape by M.O.P. It is a mixture of new songs, unreleased songs from the Roc-A-Fella era and some cameos such as Ol' Dirty Bastard's "Pop Shots" (Remix).
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [3] | 36 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] | 62 |
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