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Absolute Value is the second studio album by Boston rapper Akrobatik.[11] It was released on February 19, 2008 by Fat Beats Records. The album features guest appearances by hip hop artists Talib Kweli, Chuck D, and B-Real, as well as production by 9th Wonder, Illmind, J Dilla, and Da Beatminerz. Despite receiving rave reviews, the album sold about 600 units in its opening week.[12]

Absolute Value
Studio album by Akrobatik
Released	February 19, 2008 (2008-02-19)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	52:07
Label	Fat Beats Records
Producer	Illmind, Da Beatminerz, J Dilla, Hezekiah, 9th Wonder, J-Zone, DJ Therapy, Tzarizm, DJ Fakts One
Akrobatik chronology
Balance (2003) Absolute Value (2008) Built to Last (2014)
Singles from Absolute Value
"A to the K / Beast Mode" Released: 2006 "Put Ya Stamp on It" Released: 2008

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	[1]
ArtofRhyme.com	[2]
AllMusic	[3]
DJBooth.net	[4]
HipHopDX	[5]
HipHopLinguistics.com	[6]
The Phoenix	[7]
PopMatters	[8]
RapReviews.com	9/10[9]
XLR8R	7.5/10[10]

Critical reception

Marisa Brown of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "Absolute Value has a few requisite tracks -- the melancholy 'Rain,' the sweet 'Back Home to You' -- but it also has a lot of sharp, thoughtful, fun material that knows how to keep the audience moving, both in body and mind."[3] J-23 of HipHopDX gave the album a 4.0 out of 5 and said, "you won't find anything on this album that will have you reaching for the skip button."[5]

Andrew Martin of PopMatters gave the album 7 stars out of 10, calling it "a strong representation of Ak's versatility as an emcee."[8] Max Herman of XLR8R gave the album a 7.5 out of 10, saying, "the MC leaves the greatest impression when he balances his hard-hitting approach with focused subject matter as he does on the Little Brother-assisted 'Be Prepared,' a soulful examination of the rap game."[10]

Track listing

References

External links

• Absolute Value at Discogs (list of releases)

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