Beauty And The Beat
by Edan
  • Record Label: Lewis
  • Release Date: Mar 29, 2005
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Dusted Magazine
    60
    The record is more about preserving hip-hop culture that about creating something fresh.
  2. Delusions of Adequacy
    50
    If Edan can sort out the dismayingly schizophrenic nature of Beauty and the Beat, he could harness his immense potential as both a rapper and lyricist and create something pretty cool, especially if he gets guest-MCs who perform as well as Insight, Percee P, and Mr. Lif do on this album.

Awards & Rankings

20
#20 Best Album of 2005

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 36
  3. Negative: 3 out of 36
  1. daniels
    Jan 23, 2007
    10
    This is some hot stuff. Beauty is one of the best beats. Ever.
  2. isisisgood
    Feb 16, 2006
    9
    ooh yah is good. he no rap bout de tings him angered wit. jus de tings dat make de sun shine sparkle. him a sweet child of de warm cosmic ooh yah is good. he no rap bout de tings him angered wit. jus de tings dat make de sun shine sparkle. him a sweet child of de warm cosmic winds. ya go get yaself dis nice ting. tell em cleo sent ya na.… Full Review »
  3. Kimo
    Feb 5, 2006
    10
    The album is wholistic and coherent, a psychadellic rap album that somehow can still be classified as traditional while at the same time The album is wholistic and coherent, a psychadellic rap album that somehow can still be classified as traditional while at the same time breaking the boundries of the often stagnant rap formula.… Full Review »
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