Grand Imperial (album)

Grand Imperial is a mixtape by American rapper Aceyalone, released on Project Blowed and Decon in 2006.[1][2]

Grand Imperial
Mixtape by
ReleasedApril 4, 2006 (2006-04-04)
GenreHip hop
Length37:42
LabelProject Blowed, Decon
ProducerKenny Segal, Z-Trip, Beat Science, Aziph, Chris Craft, RJD2, The Functionist, Morgan Z
Aceyalone chronology
Magnificent City
(2006)
Grand Imperial
(2006)
Lightning Strikes
(2007)

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
RapReviews.com8/10[2]

Marisa Brown of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, praising the RJD2-produced tracks ("Never Come Back", "Angelina Valintina", and "Impact").[1] She said, "[RJD2 is] really quite talented in his ability to make a diverse set of beats while still sounding like himself, and all three tracks included here continue to prove that."[1] Meanwhile, Steve Juon of RapReviews.com gave the album an 8 out of 10, saying, "Two of the most entertaining tracks may be the live recording of Aceyalone performing 'Makebalillia,' which has an unexpected Michael Jackson twist, and the heavy pounding UK Remix of 'Doin' My Job' produced by The Functionist."[2]

Track listing edit

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Grand Imperial"Kenny Segal3:43
2."Everything Changes" (featuring Mystic)Z-Trip5:19
3."Push" (featuring Zulu)Beat Science2:13
4."Sunsets & Waterfalls" (featuring Otherwize and Pterradacto)Aziph2:34
5."Pose"Chris Craft3:37
6."Never Come Back"RJD22:39
7."Angelina Valintina"RJD23:01
8."Makebalillia Live" 6:46
9."Doin' My Job (UK Remix)"The Functionist3:31
10."Too to the Max"Morgan Z2:19
11."Impact"RJD22:00

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Brown, Marisa. "Aceyalone: Grand Imperial". AllMusic. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Juon, Steve (May 16, 2006). "Aceyalone :: Grand Imperial :: Project Blowed/Decon". RapReviews.com. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

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