Perseverance (Percee P album) explained
| Perseverance |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Percee P |
| Cover: | PerceeP-Perseverance cover.jpg |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Label: | Stones Throw Records |
| Producer: | Madlib |
| Prev Title: | Legendary Status |
| Prev Year: | 2005 |
| Next Title: | Perseverance: The Remix |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
Perseverance is the official debut studio album by American rapper Percee P. It was released on Stones Throw Records on September 18, 2007.[1] All tracks are produced by Madlib. The album features guest appearances from Guilty Simpson, Diamond D, Chali 2na, Prince Po, and Aesop Rock, among others.
Critical reception
Nate Patrin of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.5 out of 10 and praised Madlib's production, saying, "It's one of his most varied production jobs, unpredictable without being uncharacteristic, and his beats reach the perfect level of busy amplification to accompany Percee's flow." Neil Acharya of Exclaim! said, "Percee P and Madlib deserve each other and come together well in a marriage of hard rhyming and production ingenuity that has become a standard." Marisa Brown of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "a very strong record" and "one definitely worth the wait."
PopMatters placed it at number 78 on the "101 Hip-Hop Albums of 2007" list.[2] Rachel Swan of East Bay Express included it on the "Best Music of 2007" list.[3]
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Percee P – vocals
- Madlib – vocals (4), turntables, production, recording, mixing
- Vinnie Paz – vocals (5)
- Guilty Simpson – vocals (5)
- Diamond D – vocals (7)
- Chali 2na – vocals (10)
- Prince Po – vocals (11)
- Aesop Rock – vocals (14)
- J. Rocc – turntables (8, 11)
- Dave Cooley – recording, mixing
- Kelly Hibbert – recording, mixing, mastering
- Jeff Jank – design
- Joao Canziani – photography
- Peanut Butter Wolf – executive production
- Egon – executive production, project coordination, A&R
Notes and References
- Web site: Percee P Teams with Madlib for His Debut LP; For Once, I Wasn't Forced by an Advertiser to Write This Story. Tiny Mix Tapes. Mr. P. August 1, 2007. December 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20101217181432/http://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/percee-p-teams-madlib-his-debut-lp-once-i-wasnt-forced-advertiser-write-thi. December 17, 2010. live.
- Web site: 101 Hip-Hop Albums of 2007. PopMatters. Quentin B.. Huff. January 15, 2008. April 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20180626220458/https://www.popmatters.com/101-hip-hop-albums-of-2007-2496187574.html. June 26, 2018. live.
- Web site: The Best Music of 2007. East Bay Express. Rachel. Swan. November 21, 2007. August 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20151210092315/http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/the-best-music-of-2007/Content?oid=1087688. December 10, 2015. live.
