None Shall Pass

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studio album
First released:
Aug 28 2007

Overview Edit

None Shall Pass is the fifth full-length album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock, released on 28 August 2007 on Definitive Jux (see 2007 in music).

The album features seven tracks produced by Blockhead, five tracks by Aesop Rock himself, one track by El-P and one track by Rob Sonic. DJ Big Wiz adds turntable elements to 13 of the 14 tracks. Guest appearances include El-P, Cage, Breeze Brewin, Rob Sonic and John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats. The album's artwork was done by San Francisco artist Jeremy Fish.

The album's title track was first released on the Definitive Swim compilation.

Following its release, None Shall Pass debuted at number 50 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 13,000 copies in its first week.

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Catalog number:
DJX144
Release dates:
  • Aug 28 2007 in United States

Genres

Underground Hip-Hop, Acid Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop, Alternative Rap, Hip-Hop. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Finally!
I think that the majority of Aesop fans got worried around the release of Bazooka Tooth that one of the best rappers in the underground scene was losing his touch. Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives did little to assuage that worry.

For me, at least, this latest album was going to be all or nothing. If it sucked, then it meant I would have to come to terms with the fact that there might not be another Labor Days, and that Aesop might have run out of ideas. If it was good, though, then his medio…
Written by btnh1999
3 stars 3-1/2 stars -- What? He gave Aesop Rock less than four stars???
Pull your finger away from the "NO" button before you hear me out. That's it...

Aesop Rock's name should be familiar to fans of underground rap (as well as people that visit HipHopSite.com regularly). None Shall Pass is the first full-length album that I heard from him in its entirety, and it's pretty good.

I'm not exactly sure what he's talking about on the first three tracks, but there are much more comprehensible tracks. Actually, "Five Fingers" might seem like it doesn't make a lot of sens…
Written by Anthony Rupert "shut up, Shut Up, SHUT UP!!!"

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None Shall Pass 14 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Def Jux
catalog number: 88144
release dates: Aug 28 2007
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