Slum Village Fantastic 2

3.5 stars out of 5 - "...It's Native Tongues hip-hop the way it should be done, right down to the low-key voices that fade away behind the Harvey's Bristol Cream-texture synths..."
"...This impressive debut argues a resurgence for low-octane rap..." - Rating: B+
4 out of 5 - "...The greatest hip-hop group you've never heard of. And from the quiet, introspective, hushed-funk sound of this record, they don't care. And it's exactly this in-their-own-little-world quality that makes [their] debut this year's contender for the year-end Top-10 lists..."
"...Anti-baller pro-pleasure....the most gratifying HipHop album since Mos Def's BLACK ON BOTH SIDES."
5 stars out of 5 - "...FANTASTIC VOL II has something for everybody: cerebral sex rhymes...juicy block party funk...superior skits...and a stellar line-up of guests....Can SLum Village kick it? Yes they can."
"...The trio waves its Native Tongues flag high and proud in a [Detroit] landscape....exhibiting the true magic of these 3 sons of the 'Quest."
"...An entertaining LP that's relaxed without being boring. Put your headphones down, lower the volume on your stereo, and prepare for a Zen-like experience."
3.5 Mics (out of 5) - "...T-3, Jaydee and Baatin provide the right combination of humor, arrogance and unmistakable mic talent....overall FANTASTIC is a mellow album with plenty of non-skippable material..."
"...A very good hip hop album....memorable & nonetheless important..."
6 out of 10 - "...gold dust on the hip-hop bootleg circuit....there are no pimps, no niggaz, and even the swearing is delivered with urchin charm..."