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

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on September 18, 2007. All tracks are produced by Madlib. The album features guest appearances from Guilty Simpson, Diamond D,

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, 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 ''

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'' 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. Rachel Swan of '' East Bay Express'' included it on the "Best Music of 2007" list.

Track listing

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) *

– 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

References

External links

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