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. It was released on

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in 2009. It features guest appearances from

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, Anthony Hamilton, Beenie Man,

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, and the Marley brothers

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and

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. It peaked at number 44 on the '' Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums chart.

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 70, based on 7 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Ryan Drever of '' The Skinny'' gave the album 4 stars out of 5, writing, "In a bid to assert himself as a strong, diverse talent all on his own, there are notable stylistic shifts peppered throughout these 15 cuts." Mosi Reeves of '' Spin'' stated that "Chali 2na uses his cavernous baritone as another resonant instrument in the mix, while his lyrics, which address police brutality ('Guns Up') and fatherhood ('Righteous Way'), lend subtext for deeper listening."

Track listing

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2009 debut albums Chali 2na albums Decon albums Albums produced by Jake One Albums produced by Emile Haynie Albums produced by Scott Storch