Quannum Projects,the rebranded and expanded version of SoleSides,reissued the album in 2002. At the 20th anniversary of The Album,it was remastered and re-released with two bonus tracks via Real People.
Steve "Flash" Juon of RapReviews praised the album,saying it "takes crazy mad chances with hip-hop,stretching boundaries and the imagination" and is "built on solid skills".[2] Dave Tompkins of Spin wrote:"Lateef and Lyrics Born uncannily emulate the album's instrumentation",adding "the savvy production gives anthropomorphic life to the sampler,with beats ranging from the gnashing ruckus to the mighty soul".[3]Robert Christgau of The Village Voice founded "Lyrics Born is deep and contemplative,Lateef speedy and confrontational",concluding "except on the predictable boast tracks toward the end,their language elevates the music".[4]AllMusic's Steve Huey said that "its key tracks are nothing short of visionary,making it an essential listen".[1]
In 2015,Fact placed it at number 67 on their "The 100 best indie hip-hop records of all time" list.[5]
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