''MHz Legacy'' is the first studio album by American hip hop group

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. It was released on Man Bites Dog Records on October 30, 2012. It features guest appearances from

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Ill Bill William Braunstein (born July 14, 1972), known by his stage name Ill Bill, is an American rapper and record producer from Brooklyn, New York City. Having gained fame in the underground hip hop group Non Phixion, Ill Bill is known for his diver ...

, Slaine, and

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. Production is handled by the likes of

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, and

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. Music videos were created for "Gone", "Somewhere", "Obituaries", "Outta Room", and "Satisfaction".

Critical reception

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, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 81, based on 4 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Andres Tardio of ''

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'' wrote, "For now, ''MHz Legacy'' fits the group's journey quite well with strong highlights and a few struggles along the way." Nick McClure of

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stated, "Fans of quick-witted wordplay and hard beats will not be disappointed, even if they did wait a decade." Bogar Alonso of '' XXL'' commented that the album "sounds like the perfect counterbalance to the grit of

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's ''

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'' (though with a few less gradients of genius)."

Track listing

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2012 debut albums Hip hop albums by American artists Albums produced by RJD2 Albums produced by Harry Fraud Albums produced by Illmind Albums produced by Marco Polo Albums produced by J. Rawls