4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up

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4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up
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Studio album by
The Gift of Gab
ReleasedMay 11, 2004 (2004-05-11)
GenreHip hop
Length46:55
LabelQuannum Projects, Epitaph Records
ProducerJake One, Vitamin D, Samson
The Gift of Gab chronology
4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up
(2004) 		Escape 2 Mars
(2009)
Singles from 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up
  1. "The Writz / Just Because"
    Released: 2003
  2. "Rat Race / Real MCs"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[1]
The A.V. Clubfavorable[2]
HipHopDX4.0/5[3]
Pitchfork5.9/10[4]
PopMattersunfavorable[5]
RapReviews.com9/10[6]
Undercover Magazine7/10[7]

4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up is the first solo studio album by American rapper The Gift of Gab. It was released on Quannum Projects and Epitaph Records on May 11, 2004.[8]

Critical reception[]

John Bush of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up delivers what every fan wants to hear: more quality material from one of the best underground rappers in the business."[1] Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club called it "an album that's simultaneously epic and intimate, personal and political, passionate and playful."[2]

Track listing[]

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Ride of Your Life"Jake One2:59
2."Rat Race"Jake One2:52
3."Way of the Light"Vitamin D4:24
4."Stardust"Vitamin D3:17
5."Flashback"Jake One3:05
6."Up"Jake One1:55
7."The Writz"Vitamin D3:47
8."To Know You"Jake One, Vitamin D3:26
9."Real MCs" (featuring Vursatyl)Vitamin D4:02
10."Hold On"Jake One1:02
11."In a Minute Doe"Jake One, Samson2:59
12."Evolution"Jake One2:55
13."Moonshine"Jake One4:01
14."Ride On"Vitamin D2:30
15."Just Because"Vitamin D3:33

Charts[]

Chart Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] 20
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] 19

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Bush, John. "4th Dimension Rocketships Going Up - Gift of Gab". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Rabin, Nathan (May 18, 2004). "The Gift Of Gab: 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  3. ^ J-23 (May 27, 2004). "Gift of Gab - 4th Dimensional Rocket Ships Going Up". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  4. ^ Pytlik, Mark (February 16, 2004). "Gift of Gab: 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  5. ^ Cibula, Matt (June 16, 2004). "The Gift of Gab: Fourth-Dimensional Rocketships Going Up". PopMatters. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  6. ^ Juon, Steve (July 20, 2004). "The Gift of Gab :: 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up :: Quannum Projects". RapReviews.com. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  7. ^ "Reviews Hiphop LPs". Undercover Magazine. Undercover Agents Ltd. (10): 91. 2004.
  8. ^ "Gift of Gab - 4th Dimension Rocketships Going Up - Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  9. ^ "The Gift Of Gab: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  10. ^ "The Gift Of Gab: Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2018.

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