Hope (Non-Prophets album)
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Critical reception
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In 2012, Complex placed it at number 28 on the "30 Best Underground Hip-Hop Albums" list.[6] In 2014, Paste included it on the "12 Classic Hip-Hop Albums That Deserve More Attention" list.[7]
Track listing
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Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Sage Francis – vocals, executive production
- Joe Beats – production, executive production
- DJ Mek-a-lek – turntables
- Sixtoo – vocal recording, engineering, mixing
- Chris Warren – vocal recording, engineering, mixing
Hopestrumentals
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References
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External links
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