''Integration'' is the third studio album by American rapper

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. It was released on November 11, 2011 and was recorded primarily in her home studio, Nakturnal Studio. Musical styles present on the album include

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/ref> The album's theme revolves around the idea of having a good balance between the opposites in human nature. Frockon (04 April 2011)
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Release and reception

The album received generally positive reviews, reaching the top on both

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/ref> It was also downloaded over 160,000 times within its first month of release. Frostclick (01 November 2011)
/ref> The first single from the album, "Hasta Abajo," peaked at number 7 on Jamendo.
/ref> Maize performed multiple tracks from the LP at the album's release party in Pittsburgh at a local Middle-Eastern inspired performance venue. Pittsburgh Brewing
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Track listing

References

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