''Whispermoon'' is the debut studio album by

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. It was released on

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on July 29, 2003. It peaked at number 163 on the

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Radio 200 chart and at number 4 on CMJ's Hip-Hop chart.

Critical reception

Jason MacNeil of

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gave the album 3 stars out of 5, saying, "Not as polished or glossy as bigger rap stars, this record has a certain independent aura around it." Rollie Pemberton of ''

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'' gave the album a 6.6 out of 10 and said, "The saving grace of ''Whispermoon'' is its varied production."

Track listing

References

External links

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