RR2: The Bitter Dose
| RR2: The Bitter Dose | ||||
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| Released | February 27, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 48:10 | |||
| Label | Marci Enterprises | |||
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RR2: The Bitter Dose is the fifth studio album by American hip hop artist Roc Marciano, released on February 27, 2018, by Marci Enterprises. The album is a sequel to Marciano's fourth studio album, Rosebudd's Revenge (2017). Marciano produced most of the album, with additional work by Elemnt, Animoss, and Don Cee. The album features guest appearances from rappers Action Bronson and Knowledge the Pirate.[3]
Release
[edit]Marciano released RR2: The Bitter Dose at first exclusively on his website as a $30 digital download.[4] It was later released on streaming services on March 9, 2018.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [6] |
Philip Mylnar of Pitchfork praised the album, stating that it "feels like a restatement of Roc Marci's core principles, recited in the hallowed style of reading from a religious scripture."[1] Rajin of Extraordinary Nobodies opined that the album "displays Roc Marciano at his most ambitious. While it still doesn't quite match Reloaded, arguably is [sic] magnum opus, it is without a doubt his most innovative work since Marcberg."[7]
Robert Christgau named "Corniche" and "The Sauce" as highlights and wrote: "Complex rhymes, organic textures, well-felt soul samples, and a few deft cameo changeups render this particular lucre quest so entertaining it's almost interesting."[6]
Year-end lists
[edit]| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| Dead End Hip Hop | Staff Writers Pick: Top Ten Albums of 2018 | — | |
| Hip Hop Golden Age | The Best Hip Hop Albums of 2018 | 27
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Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Respected" | Elemnt | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Tent City" | Roc Marciano | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Bohemian Grove" (featuring Knowledge the Pirate) | Animoss | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Corniche" (featuring Action Bronson) | Roc Marciano | 3:09 |
| 5. | "C.V.S." (featuring Knowledge the Pirate) | Don Cee | 2:41 |
| 6. | "Saks Fifth" | Roc Marciano | 3:03 |
| 7. | "Major League" | Don Cee | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Bedspring King" | Roc Marciano | 3:50 |
| 9. | "The Sauce" | Roc Marciano | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Happy Endings" | Animoss | 4:35 |
| 11. | "Kill You" | Roc Marciano | 4:28 |
| 12. | "67 Lobby" | Elemnt | 3:21 |
| 13. | "Muse" | Roc Marciano | 2:50 |
| 14. | "Pimp Smack Shit" | Roc Marciano | 0:33 |
| 15. | "Power" | Roc Marciano | 3:09 |
| Total length: | 48:10 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Mlynar, Philip (March 7, 2018). "Roc Marciano: RR2: The Bitter Dose". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 7, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Laurent, Sébastien (March 13, 2018). "Roc Marciano enfonce le clou avec 'RR2: The Bitter Dose'" [Roc Marciano drives the point home with 'RR2: The Bitter Dose']. Backpackerz (in French). Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ Mojica, Nick (February 28, 2018). "Roc Marciano Drops RR2: The Bitter Dose Album". XXL. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (February 27, 2018). "Roc Marciano's RR2: The Bitter Dose Is Out Now, But You Can't Stream It". Stereogum. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Byrne, Madeleine (March 9, 2018). "Roc Marciano's New Album Is The Latest Indie Uppercut To The Streaming Model". Ambrosia For Heads. Archived from the original on November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide Album: RR2: The Bitter Dose". robertchristgau.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Rajin (April 8, 2018). "Album Review: Roc Marciano – Rosebudd's Revenge 2: The Bitter Dose". Extraordinary Nobodies. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ deadendhiphop (December 30, 2018). "Staff Writers Pick: Top Ten Albums of 2018". Dead End Hip Hop. Archived from the original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ King, Brandon (January 24, 2019). "The Best Hip Hop Albums Of 2018". Hip Hop Golden Age. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
