"Their best release to date for sure. really digging 3 minute classic and Daisycutta."
Another banger from 7LES!
Jason R. David | Boynton Beach, FL United States | 06/29/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Although a little different from their other albums, A New Dope is a tight album from 7L & Esoteric. Great lyrics as always from eso, and the beats that 7L is coming with this time is some off the wall stuff that we haven't heard before, check out the twin peaks loop on perfect person, genius stuff. If you haven't heard of 7LES before, cop their earlier stuff and then check this out, classic material from the best underground duo!"
One of the best hip hop records this year
John | 07/11/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album is solid from start to finish. Eso's lyrics are witty and smart. The production is also top notch. Daisycutta with Kool Keith is one of my favorite tracks so far this year. Definitely an album worth picking up."
I'm not the biggest 7l & esoteric fan, but..
o.f.f. | new jerusalem | 07/09/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
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..but this album is FIYAAAA!!
i'm into OLD SCHOOLish/futuristic beats like this,
(like how timbo & missy use old beats and make 'em new..)
and eso's styles are on point.
i'd heard their stuff years ago,
but wasn't inclined to spend money on it,
but this album is well worth my money.
i went to a friends' house to listen to the older stuff,
and i personally like this new one best.
he kinda sounds like jay-z on some of it..
not sure if that's good or bad for you..
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What Happened to these "Rising Rebels"?
C. Froelich | Cali | 08/05/2006
(2 out of 5 stars)
"If you loved 7L & Esoteric's old stuff, do not pick up this album. It sounds completely different than "Dangerous Connections" or DC2. The beats are much heavier and not catchy what so ever. It's not music you can knod your head to, its music you want to sit in a dark room and cut yourself to. It's very "pop" sounding and and Esoteric doesn't bring any fire in his lyrics. What happened to piano beat tracks like "Rise of the Rebel" and "Battlefield". I don't no what this CD is, but it's not the 7L & Esoteric I know and love. This isn't "A New Dope" it's "A New Nope"."