WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip
WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip is a studio album by American hip hop musician Madlib. It was released on BBE and Rapster on September 29, 2008.[1] It is the final installment of BBE's Beat Generation series.[2]
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| Released | September 29, 2008[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 64:01 | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100[3] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The A.V. Club | B+[5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[6] |
| PopMatters | |
| The Skinny | |
| Spin | 6/10[9] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 72, based on 13 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The New Resident" (featuring The Beat Konducta) | Madlib | 1:33 |
| 2. | "Blow the Horns on 'Em" (featuring Guilty Simpson) | Madlib | 2:32 |
| 3. | "The Plan Pt. 1" (featuring Georgia Anne Muldrow) | Madlib | 2:37 |
| 4. | "Tension" (featuring The Beat Konducta) | Madlib | 1:32 |
| 5. | "Gamble on Ya Boy" (featuring Defari) | Madlib | 4:37 |
| 6. | "The Ox (805)" (featuring MED and Poke) | Madlib | 2:57 |
| 7. | "All Virtue" (featuring The Beat Konducta) | Madlib | 1:49 |
| 8. | "Blindfold Test #10 (He Don't Play)" (featuring J Rocc) | Madlib | 3:54 |
| 9. | "The Thang-Thang" (featuring Prince Po) | Madlib | 3:03 |
| 10. | "Heat" (featuring Madlib) | Madlib, Karriem Riggins | 3:57 |
| 11. | "Smoke Break" (featuring The Beat Konducta) | Madlib | 1:58 |
| 12. | "The Plan (Reprise)" (featuring The Beat Konducta) | Madlib | 0:39 |
| 13. | "Life" (featuring Karriem Riggins) | Madlib | 1:32 |
| 14. | "Parklight" (featuring The Beat Konducta) | Madlib | 1:44 |
| 15. | "Yo Yo Affair Pt. 1 & 2" (featuring Frezna) | Madlib | 4:01 |
| 16. | "I Want It Back" (featuring The Professionals) | Madlib | 2:54 |
| 17. | "Disco Dance" (featuring The Beat Konducta) | Madlib | 1:51 |
| 18. | "What It Do" (featuring Liberation) | Madlib | 3:36 |
| 19. | "Take That Money" (featuring Roc C and Oh No) | Madlib | 3:55 |
| 20. | "Drinks Up!" (featuring Frank n Dank) | Madlib | 2:48 |
| 21. | "The Way That I Live" (featuring Stacy Epps) | Madlib | 4:10 |
| 22. | "Ratrace" (featuring Murs) | Madlib | 2:05 |
| 23. | "Go!" (featuring Guilty Simpson) | Madlib | 3:07 |
| 24. | "Stop" (featuring The Beat Konducta) | Madlib | 1:10 |
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
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References
- "Madlib The Beat Konducta - WLIB AM: King Of The Wigflip". BBE. Archived from the original on December 20, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Hughes, Josiah (August 19, 2008). "Madlib to Release Beat Generation Compilation". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- "WLIB AM: King Of The Wigflip by Madlib". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- Bush, John. "Madlib - WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip". AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- Rabin, Nathan (September 22, 2008). "Madlib The Beat Konducta: WLIB AM: King Of The Wigflip". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- Patrin, Nate (September 30, 2008). "Madlib: WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- Martin, Andrew (February 1, 2009). "Madlib the Beat Konducta: WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip". PopMatters. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- Watson, Gillian (October 7, 2008). "Madlib - WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip". The Skinny. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- Reeves, Mosi (October 13, 2008). "Madlib the Beat Konducta, 'WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip'". Spin. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- "Madlib Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
External links
- WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip at Discogs (list of releases)
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