''Perseverance'' is the official debut studio album by American rapper Percee P. It was released on

Stones Throw Records Stones Throw Records is an American independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. Under the direction of founder Peanut Butter Wolf, Stones Throw has released music ranging from hip hop to experimental psychedelic rock. ''LA Weekly'' ...

on September 18, 2007. All tracks are produced by

Madlib Otis Lee Jackson Jr. (born October 24, 1973), known professionally as Madlib, is an American record producer, DJ, multi-instrumentalist, and rapper. Critically acclaimed for his eclectic, music sample, sample-heavy production style, he is rega ...

. The album features guest appearances from

Guilty Simpson Byron Dwayne "Guilty" Simpson is an American rapper and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan whose recording career spans more than 20 years. He is signed to Stones Throw Records, and is known for being one of the late producer J Dilla's favorite r ...

Diamond D Joseph Kirkland (born April 5, 1968), better known by his stage name Diamond D (or simply Diamond), is an American hip hop MC and record producer from The Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the Diggin' in the Crates Crew ...

Chali 2na Charles Stewart (born June 26, 1971), better known as Chali 2na (), is an American painter and rapper, associated with the groups Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli. He is known for his bass-baritone voice and quick-delivery rapping style. Personal life ...

, Prince Po, and

Aesop Rock Ian Matthias Bavitz (born June 5, 1976), better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American rapper and producer from Long Island, New York. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emerg ...

, among others.

Critical reception

Nate Patrin of ''

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'' gave the album a 6.5 out of 10 and praised

'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! ''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly ''Exclaim!'' print magazine publishes seven ...

'' 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

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gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "a very strong record" and "one definitely worth the wait." ''

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'' placed it at number 78 on the "101 Hip-Hop Albums of 2007" list. Rachel Swan of ''

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'' included it on the "Best Music of 2007" list.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. * Percee P – vocals *

– vocals (4), turntables, production, recording, mixing *

Vinnie Paz Vincenzo Luviner ( Luvineri born October 5, 1977), better known as Vinnie Paz (formerly known as Ikon the Verbal Hologram), is an Italian-born American rapper and producer behind the Philadelphia underground hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. He ...

– vocals (5) *

– vocals (7) *

– vocals (10) * Prince Po – vocals (11) *

– 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

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Perseverance 2007 debut albums Hip-hop albums by American artists Stones Throw Records albums Albums produced by Madlib