''Dorrough Music'' is the debut

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by American

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Dorrough. It was released on August 4, 2009, by NGenius Entertainment, Prime Time Click and

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. The album was supported by the singles: " Ice Cream Paint Job", "Walk That Walk" and "Wired to the T". The album debuted at number 36 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 13,000 copies in the first-week.

Critical reception

''Dorrough Music'' received mixed reviews from

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s. Steve 'Flash' Juon of ''RapReviews'' said he saw potential in Dorrough with his organic delivery and personal take with the listeners resembling that of fellow Texas MC Scarface.

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's David Jeffries found the album filled with samey tracks compared to the first two singles, average witty lyricism and Dorrough's bland vocal delivery, concluding that "Fans who like their hip-hop Lone Star State-big will find the rough edges easy to ignore. Everyone else should focus on the singles, which are satisfying in any territory. " Mitchell Hanna of ''

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'' said that, "Despite his aptitude for success, his unmemorable and often undistinguishable style; lukewarm lyricism; and relatively low industry support, leave Dorrough with plenty of room for improvement for his sophomore album."

Track listing

Charts

References

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