Dichotomy A

Dichotomy A
Studio album by GRITS
Released June 29, 2004
Genre Christian hip hop, alternative hip hop, Southern hip hop
Label Gotee
GRITS chronology
The Art of Transformation
(2004)The Art of Transformation2004		 Dichotomy A
(2004)		 Dichotomy B
(2004)Dichotomy B2004

Dichotomy A is the first album in a two-part series of albums released in 2004 by the Hip hop group GRITS. The second album is Dichotomy B. The song "Hittin' Curves" won the group's second Dove Award for "Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song", awarded in 2005.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christianity Today[2]
Cross Rhythms[3]
HipHopDX[4]
Jesus Freak Hideout[5]
The Phantom Tollbooth[6]
Rapzilla[7]
Renown Magazine[8]

Deborah Evans Price, reviewing the album for Billboard magazine, states, "Pardon the pun, but Christian hip-hop has frequently gotten a bad rap for being second rate. Grits demonstrates otherwise with this disc."[9] Awarding the album four stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, writes, "the album is different from what you might expect from Grits."[5] Tony Cummings, giving the album an eight out of ten for Cross Rhythms, says, "Well up to the guys' usual high standards."[3] Rating the album four stars at Christianity Today, Andree Farias describes, "well-produced disc with semi-capable hooks."[2] Brenten Gilbert, indicating in a four star review from Rapzilla, responds, "Dichotamy A will certainly turn a few heads, and turn a few preconceived notions on end."[7] Signaling in a three and a half star review at The Phantom Tollbooth, Len Nash replies, "Dichotomy A is stepping up and out of yesteryear".[6] Josh McConnell, allocating four and a half stars to the album for Renown Magazine, reports, "Be sure to check this one out, because as they say in rap lingo… 'This junk is hot, dawg!'"[8]

Track listing

  1. "Hittin' Curves" cuts by DJ Skillspinz
  2. "Bobbin' Bouncin'" cuts by DJ Skillspinz
  3. "I Be"
  4. "Anybody"
  5. "Pardon Me Yo"
  6. "High" cuts by DJ Skillspinz
  7. "Get down"
  8. "Where R U going?"
  9. "Mind Blowin'" cuts by DJ Skillspinz
  10. "Shawty"
  11. "Gutter boy"
  12. "Sunshine"

References

  1. ↑ "Dove Award Recipients for 2005". Published by the Gospel Music Association. Retrieved Jan 8, 2007.
  2. 1 2 Farias, Andree (June 1, 2004). "Dichotomy A". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Cummings, Tony (June 14, 2004). "Review: Dichotomy A - Grits". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ HipHopDX (September 27, 2002). "Grits - The Art of Translation". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Chamberlin, Kevin (June 28, 2004). "Grits, "Dichotomy A" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Nash, Len (October 30, 2004). "Grits – Dichotomy A". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Gilbert, Brenten (June 29, 2004). "Review - Grits 'Dichotomy A'". Rapzilla. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  8. 1 2 McConnell, Josh. "Grits - Dichotomy A Review". Renown Magazine. Archived from the original on August 16, 2004. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  9. ↑ Price, Deborah Evans (July 31, 2004). Michael, Paoletta, ed. "Reviews & Previews: Christian: Grits - Dichotomy A" (Print). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 116 (31): 39. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved July 1, 2012.


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