The Solution | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 13, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2010–2012 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 41:41 | |||
Label | Duck Down | |||
Producer | 9th Wonder (also exec.) | |||
9th Wonder & Buckshot chronology | ||||
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The Solution is the third collaborative studio album by American rapper Buckshot and record producer 9th Wonder. It was released on November 13, 2012 through Jamla Records/Duck Down Music. Production was entirely handled by 9th Wonder, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Dyme-A-Duzin and Rapsody. The album debuted at number 196 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 2,300 copies in the United States. [1]
A music video for the album's lead single "The Change Up" was directed by Kenneth Price. [2] Another video was released for the song "Shorty Left". [3]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 73/100 [4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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Consequence of Sound | C− [6] |
Exclaim! | 7/10 [7] |
HipHopDX | 3.5/5 [8] |
RapReviews | 7/10 [9] |
XXL | XL (4/5) [10] |
The Solution was met with generally favorable reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 73, based on seven reviews. [4]
Bogar Alonso of XXL stated, "The Solution finds Buckshot doing a better job than in his past two at-bats to keep up with the super producer, and he does so by using his relaxed spitting as an anchor". [10] AllMusic's David Jeffries said, "The nostalgia and artistry will take you back and warm your Coogi-covered heart". [5] Ryan B. Patrick of Exclaim! said, "It's a gritty, soulful sound that holds The Solution together, seemingly aspiring to be nothing more than "Boot Camp meets Little Brother": familiar and stress-free for an audience seeking a vintage feel in their hip-hop". [7] Jesse Fairfax of HipHopDX said, "The Solution once again combines Buckshot and 9th Wonder's accomplished and refined skill sets as pioneers of the '90s and the past decade respectively". [8] Grant Jones of RapReviews said, "The Solution doesn't differ from the previous instalments at all. If you're a fan of either artist then it is certainly worth picking up". [9] Jon Hadusek of Consequence of Sound said, "Although The Solution is too hung up on the past to be relevant in the present, it remains a competent throwback to hip-hop's golden age, an era that both artists seem to be yearning for. That nostalgia pervades The Solution". [6]
All tracks produced by Patrick "9th Wonder" Douthit.
All tracks are written by Kenyatta Blake & Patrick Douthit except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Big Bang" | 3:51 | |
2. | "What I Gotta Say" | 3:49 | |
3. | "Stop Rapping" | 3:40 | |
4. | "Crazy" | 3:02 | |
5. | "The Feeling" | 3:48 | |
6. | "Sam" | 2:53 | |
7. | "Pat Em Down" | 3:51 | |
8. | "Keep It Going" | 2:44 | |
9. | "The Change Up" | 2:41 | |
10. | "Shorty Left" (featuring Rapsody) |
| 3:13 |
11. | "You" (featuring Dyme-A-Duzin) |
| 3:37 |
12. | "The Solution" | 4:32 | |
Total length: | 41:41 |
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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US Current Album Sales ( Billboard ) [22] | 141 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [23] | 28 |
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [24] | 19 |
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