Dirty Gold | ||||
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Studio album by Angel Haze | ||||
Released | December 30, 2013 | |||
Recorded | January–June 2013 | |||
Genre | Hip hop, R&B | |||
Length | 53:15 | |||
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Singles from Dirty Gold | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 66/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
The A.V. Club | C |
Clash | 6/10 |
Consequence of Sound | C+ |
The Guardian | |
Now | |
Pitchfork Media | 5.9/10 |
Spin | 5/10 |
Tiny Mix Tapes | |
XXL | (M) |
Dirty Gold is the debut studio album by American rapper Angel Haze. It was released on December 30, 2013, by Island Records and Republic Records. The 12-song effort features production from Markus Dravs, Mike Dean, Greg Kurstin, Malay, Rudimental and A Tribe Called Red, and a track written by Australian singer-songwriter Sia. The album was supported by two singles: "Echelon (It's My Way)" and "Battle Cry" featuring Sia; along with the promotional single, "No Bueno".
In July 2012, Angel Haze released their EP, titled Reservation for free online. It was met with critical acclaim, receiving a 88/100 score at Metacritic. On the same year, they took part in the BET Hip Hop Awards' Cypher. They were also featured on Funk Volume artist Dizzy Wright's mixtape Free SmokeOut Conversations, on the remixed track for "Can't Trust Em". On their 2012 mixtape Classick, Haze recorded a cover of Eminem’s 2002 song, "Cleanin' Out My Closet". Earbuddy's John Downey wrote, "Haze’s take on Slim Shady’s classic tune might be the superior product." It was announced that Universal Republic Records was going defunct, making artists including Haze to move from its roster to the revived Republic Records.