Mic Tyson
Sean Price · 2012
41 min · 15 tracks · hip-hop
Raw lyricism and gritty beats collide with Sean Price's signature humor and bravado, creating a hard-hitting sonic experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Bar-Barian — This track stands out with its aggressive delivery and clever wordplay, exemplifying Price's skill in blending humor with hard-hitting lines.
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Price & Shining Armor — Showcasing Price's storytelling ability, this track captures his personal struggles while maintaining a sense of bravado that defines the album.
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Hush — The production on Hush complements Price's flow perfectly, creating an atmosphere that highlights his lyrical dexterity and confidence.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong lyricism and cohesive production, making it a notable entry in underground hip-hop.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a spoken word intro that sets a thematic tone, followed by a series of tracks that maintain a consistent mid-tempo pace.
- Sean Price's verses often feature internal rhymes and punchlines, with several tracks employing call-and-response elements between him and featured artists.
- The production is characterized by heavy bass lines and gritty samples, with most tracks featuring minimalistic arrangements that highlight the lyrics.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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The Hardest Nigga Out
The verses shift from braggadocio to introspection about struggles and resilience.
This transition deepens the narrative, illustrating the duality of pride and vulnerability present throughout the album.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Genesis of the Omega 2:01
- 2 Bar-Barian 2:10
- 3 Pyrex 2:35
- 4 Price & Shining Armor 3:05
- 5 Title Track 2:30
- 6 Straight Music 2:10
- 7 STFU, Part 2 2:58
- 8 Hush 2:36
- 9 Solomon Grundy 3:48
- 10 Frankenberry 2:21
- 11 BBQ Sauce 3:05
- 12 Bully Rap 3:46
- 13 By the Way 2:24
- 14 Battering Bars 2:53
- 15 The Hardest Nigga Out 2:48
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