''Strictly Leakage'' is a mixtape by American hip hop group
Atmosphere
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. It was released as a free download through
Rhymesayers Entertainment
Rhymesayers Entertainment (sometimes abbreviated RSE) is an American independent hip-hop record label based in Minneapolis.
History
Rhymesayers Entertainment was co-founded in 1995 by Sean Daley (Slug), Anthony Davis (Ant), Musab Saad (Sab th ...
in 2007.
Reception
Jordan Selbo of ''
City Pages
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'' gave ''Strictly Leakage'' an unfavorable review, saying, "
heonce-bright style Atmosphere became famous for is so established and well-tread that it has now become the status quo they once rebelled so infectiously against."
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Writing for Impose, Blake Gillepsie wrote that "as much as Atmosphere rewind to simpler times with Strictly Leakage, Slug has a new writing approach, that of a wise elder that alienates him from his predominantly young audience."
On January 4, 2008, ''Strictly Leakage'' was listed by '']Wired
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'' as the "Best Free Download of the Week". On December 19, 2008, it was ranked at number 9 on NPR
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's "10 Best Mixtapes of the Year" list.
Track listing
References
External links
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2007 albums
Atmosphere (music group) albums
Rhymesayers Entertainment albums