The Magnificent (DJ Jazzy Jeff album)
| The Magnificent | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 12, 2002[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2002[2] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, R&B, deep house | |||
| Length | 79:31 | |||
| Label | BBE, Rapster Records | |||
| Producer | DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kev Brown, P. Smoovah, Ken Wood, Oddisee, Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, Little Louie Vega | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Blender | [5] |
| Dotmusic | 2.5/5[6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[7] |
| HipHopDX | 3.5/5[8] |
| Playlouder |  [9] |
| Q | [10] |
| RapReviews | 8/10[11] |
| Slant Magazine | [12] |
| Vibe | [13] |
The Magnificent is the first studio album by DJ Jazzy Jeff. It was released via BBE and Rapster Records on September 12, 2002.
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, The Magnificent received an average score of 75% based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
In 2004, Philadelphia Weekly placed it at number 25 on the "100 Best Philly Albums of All Time" list.[14]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Da Ntro" (featuring Pauly Yamz and Baby Blak) |
| DJ Jazzy Jeff | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Shake It Off" (featuring Chef Word) |
| Kev Brown | 4:34 |
| 3. | "For Da Love of Da Game" (featuring Baby Blak and Pauly Yamz) |
| DJ Jazzy Jeff | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Break It Down" (featuring J-Live) |
| P. Smoovah | 4:31 |
| 5. | "How I Do" (featuring Shawn Stockman and Cy Young) |
| Kev Brown | 4:27 |
| 6. | "Worldwide" (featuring Pauly Yamz and Baby Blak) |
| Ken Wood | 4:26 |
| 7. | "Musik Lounge" (featuring Oddisee) | Amir Mohamed | Oddisee | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Rock Wit U" (featuring Erro) |
| Kev Brown | 3:37 |
| 9. | "Travelz" (featuring Baby Blak and Crushall) |
| Kev Brown | 3:47 |
| 10. | "Scram" (featuring Freddie Foxxx) |
| Kev Brown | 5:01 |
| 11. | "My Peoples" (featuring Raheem) |
| DJ Jazzy Jeff | 4:09 |
| 12. | "Know Ur Hood" (featuring Pauly Yamz and Chef Word) |
| Kev Brown | 4:59 |
| 13. | "Love Saviour" (featuring Flo Brown and Raheem) |
|
| 4:02 |
| 14. | "Mystery Man" (featuring The Last Emperor) |
| Ken Wood | 3:09 |
| 15. | "We Are" (featuring Cy Young and Raheem) |
| Kev Brown | 4:12 |
| 16. | "Charmed Life" (featuring J-Live) |
| P. Smoovah | 4:16 |
| 17. | "We Live in Philly" (featuring Jill Scott) |
| DJ Jazzy Jeff | 6:34 |
| 18. | "In Time" (featuring V) |
|
| 6:09 |
Sample credits
- "Da Ntro" contains a portion of "The Magnificent", written by Jeff Townes and Will Smith.
- "Musik Lounge" contains a sample of "Velas", written by Ivan Lins and Vítor Martins.
- "My Peoples" contains a sample of "Saudade Vem Correndo", written by Stan Getz and Maria Toledo.
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] | 73 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[16] | 39 |
References
- ^ "Bbe : DJ Jazzy Jeff - the Magnificent". www.bbemusic.com:80. Archived from the original on January 1, 2003. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "The Secret History of DJ Jazzy Jeff's 'The Magnificent'". Okayplayer. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^ a b "The Magnificent by DJ Jazzy Jeff". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ Bush, John. "DJ Jazzy Jeff - The Magnificent". AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ The album's fine pedigree might have worked in a more conservative era. [#9, p.144]
- ^ Batey, Angus (August 12, 2002). "DJ JAZZY JEFF - 'THE MAGNIFICENT (RAPSTER/BBE)". Dotmusic. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ These sublimely fluid grooves have heart. [16 Aug 2002, p.72]
- ^ Williams, DeMarco (August 22, 2002). "DJ Jazzy Jeff - The Magnificent". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ Donaghy, James (August 14, 2002). "The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff". Playlouder. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ A smart mixed bag. [Oct 2002, p.106]
- ^ Line, One (April 19, 2005). "DJ Jazzy Jeff - The Magnificent". RapReviews. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ Cinquemani, Sal (July 21, 2002). "DJ Jazzy Jeff - The Magnificent". Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ Recalls the early '90s work of A Tribe Called Quest. [Sep 2002, p.244]
- ^ "100 Best Philly Albums of All Time". Philadelphia Weekly. September 22, 2004. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "DJ Jazzy Jeff - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "DJ Jazzy Jeff - Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
External links
- The Magnificent at Discogs (list of releases)