''Port Authority'' is the debut studio album by Canadian hip hop producer

Marco Polo Marco Polo (, , ; 8 January 1324) was a Venetian merchant, explorer and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. His travels are recorded in ''The Travels of Marco Polo'' (also known as ''Book of the Marv ...

. It was released on Soulspazm and

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on May 15, 2007. It is the first installment of the ''Port Authority'' series, followed by '' PA2: The Director's Cut'' in 2013.

Critical reception

Timmhotep Aku of '' XXL'' praised Marco Polo's decision to feature "some of the

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's finest vets and samples." Rowald Pruyn of RapReviews.com described him as "a one man band, creating instead of compiling." Jeff Weiss of ''

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'' noted that he pays "homage to the latter

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through scratched hooks, graveyard strings, and breakbeats redolent of worn vinyl and dust." The album was nominated for Rap Recording of the Year at the 2008 Juno Awards.

Track listing

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2007 debut albums Albums produced by Marco Polo Marco Polo (producer) albums Rawkus Records albums