1st Born Second (2007) Album Review

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Music critics combined give 1st Born Second a score of 3.2333 out of 4

based on (14) reviews

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Music critics combined give 1st Born Second a score of 4 out of 4

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Music critics combined give 1st Born Second a score of 3 out of 4

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Entertainment Weekly

It's easy to be turned off by an R&B newcomer who opens his debut by claiming he's ''a shining star here to break you off a bomb,'' except that this Philly native has the stuff to back his boasts up. Read more about 1st Born Second on Entertainment Weekly

All Music Guide

A truly passionate and expressive collection of songs that will live long in the memories of all who listen to it. Read more about 1st Born Second on All Music Guide

All Music Guide

Though Philly crooner Bilal (Beloved, Intelligent, Lustful and Living It) cut his teeth working withD'AngeloandErykah Badu, many hip-hop heads will recognize him from his appearances onCommon'sLike Water for Chocolate("The 6th Sense") Read more about 1st Born Second on All Music Guide

PopMatters

A Pimp for Soul: Bilal's 1st Born Second One way to comprehend Miles is to view him not simply as an isolated mad genius but also a product of a distinctive aspect of African-American culture -- what me might call the pimp aesthetic . . . I'm not suggesting that he needed to be a real pimp to embrace the aesthetic. Read more about 1st Born Second on PopMatters

Reviews by Score:

Movie critics combined give 1st Born Second a score of 4.00 out of 4

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E! Online

It delivers the ultimate knockout--sticky R&B grooves and a heavenly falsetto that point to greats like Marvin Gaye ("Soul Sista") and Stevie Wonder ("Queen Sanity").
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