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. The album was released on the September 28, 2008, through Half Time Records. The album compiles tracks from their self-released album, ''Thug Paradise'', as well as their debut album, '' She's Mature''; adding a couple of new tracks also. The album contains samples from a wide variety of sources, ranging from the

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" sampled in "Cheap Thrills"; to The Smiths song " Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" in "Holla Plastique"; and even " A Whole New World" by Peabo Bryson and

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Track listing

Reception

The album received mainly positive reviews, with critics praising Little's ability to blend many genres together into one album while still sounding "fresh and bold"; their "tongue-in-cheek brilliance"; and their "biting critique of society at large" and "acerbic wit and intelligence". Ron ONeill, of online music magazine Subba-Cultcha gave the album a perfect score and stated that this album was "Easily one of the freshest rap albums to appear in the last few years. A clever and well-defined collection of electro, Philly house, hip-hop, wit and sampling".

Samples

* "Cheap Thrills" **

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" * "Holla Plastique" ** The Smiths - " Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" * "The Jumpoff" ** "

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- " A Whole New World" * "Sugar" ** The Archies - " Sugar, Sugar"

Credits

*Vocals - Jayson Musson, Jon Folmar, Kurt Hunte *Beats - Michael Stern *Mixing - Si Young

References

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