Hope | |
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Studio album by Non-Prophets | |
Released | September 29, 2003 |
Genre | Hip hop |
Length | 54:20 |
Label | Lex Records |
Producer | Joe Beats |
Singles from Hope | |
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Dusted Magazine | favorable |
HipHopDX | 4.5/5 |
Pitchfork Media | 9.2/10 |
PopMatters | mixed |
Robert Christgau | B+ |
XLR8R | favorable |
Hope is the first studio album by American hip hop duo Non-Prophets. It was released on Lex Records on September 29, 2003. The album was produced entirely by Joe Beats and all vocal duties are handled by Sage Francis.
Rollie Pemberton of Pitchfork Media gave Hope a 9.2 out of 10, saying, "[a] highly valued reminder of the need for traditionalism in modern music, this album stands strong as one of the year's finest."
In 2014, it was listed by Paste as one of the "12 Classic Hip-Hop Albums That Deserve More Attention".