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In The City (Parental Advisory),Kevin Rudolf

- In The City (Parental Advisory)
- - 1,596,124 plays
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  - 1,677 shares
Kevin Rudolf
Released 2008

N.Y.C. (Feat. Nas)
03:08
87,447 plays

In The City
03:07
84,499 plays

Let It Rock (Feat. Lil Wayne)
03:51
715,645 plays

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- 1
- In The City
- 03:07
- 84,499 plays

- 2
- Let It Rock (Feat. Lil Wayne)
- 03:51
- 715,645 plays

- 3
- I Song
- 03:17
- 58,343 plays

- 4
- Livin It Up
- 02:54
- 54,694 plays

- 5
- N.Y.C. (Feat. Nas)
- 03:08
- 87,447 plays

- 6
- No Way Out
- 03:26
- 42,081 plays

- 7
- Scarred
- 04:20
- 47,909 plays

- 8
- Welcome To The World (Feat. Rick Ross)
- 03:03
- 300,330 plays

- 9
- Coffee And Donuts
- 03:18
- 47,050 plays

- 10
- She Can Get It
- 02:58
- 61,706 plays

- 11
- Gimme A Sign
- 03:50
- 43,840 plays

- 12
- Great Escape
- 06:38
- 52,599 plays

album review

Sold as a rap/rock/pop triple threat with massive crossover potential, Kevin Rudolf is actually less hip-hop than Kid Rock, Fergie, and maybe even Gwen Stefani. Even if the rap bit is oversold, this hip-pop-rock kid who performs, writes, and produces is keenly aware of how much urban music flavor the pop music genre had absorbed since the millennium turned. He loves a guitar crunch and there are too many fist-raising rock anthems on his debut album to call this rap/rock/pop in equal shares, but when superstar rapper, Rudolf advocate, and Cash Money label boss Lil Wayne shows up, In the City becomes an album for the second MTV generation. Suburban kids living with their multi-genre MP3 players on shuffle and digging heavily on that Linkin Park/Jay-Z mash-up will find Rudolf and Wayne's "Let It Rock" a near-perfect highlight, agreeing with other declared fans of the fist-pumper like Lindsay Lohan and Ryan Seacrest (Chuck D and the RZA are mum on the issue). "Welcome to the World," with Rick Ross, once again skillfully puts the hip-hopper on top of pop-metal, but when the grit of hood life is explored on the awfully shallow "N.Y.C.," clichTs that could have come out of Miley Cyrus or Katy Perry squash any hopes of street-cred ("In the city of dreams/You get caught up in the schemes/And fall apart at the seams"). Rudolf's lyrics may be cringe-worthy through the plentiful filler, but his giant pop/rock productions make the songs sound alive and much more vital than they should. Take it as the great "Let It Rock" surrounded by so-so filler or the slickest demo reel ever sold, In the City gets by on hooks and hugeness, like an irony-free Andrew W.K., Timbaland working with Aerosmith, or a jaded version of the Jonas Brothers now willing to drop the F-bomb. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide

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- - In The City (Edited)
  - Released 2008

- - Let It Rock (Remixes)(3-Track Maxi-Single)(Feat. Lil Wayne)
  - Released 2009

- - Tennessee (Single)(Parental Advisory)
  - Released 2008

- - Let It Rock (Single)
  - Released 2009

listener reviews

- - Give it a chance!
  - - By cs188
    - 9/13/2009 04:35:17
  - It's not very often I find pop music I really enjoy, but for this album I'll make an exception.
    
    While I wouldn't call this a straight-up "rock" album, it's a unique fusion of Rock, Hip-Hop, and R&B. And the blend of genres works very well. Rudolf's "rough-yet-smooth" vocal style also increases the enjoyment level.
    
    If all you've listened to is "Let It Rock", you're missing out. "Welcome to the World" is the second best track on here (and most addictive in my opinion), followed by "Livin It Up", "She Can Get It" (which has awesome post-punk style guitar riffs), and "N.Y.C." Spaced out amongst those floor-thumpin' party songs are slower songs with more heartfelt lyrics, such as "Scarred", "Gimme A Sign", and "Great Escape".
    
    From a person who's never really been into the whole fusion of the rock and hip-hop genres that's been happening since the early 2000s, I think Kevin Rudolf finally helped me make the transition.
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- - Excellent
  - - By scarlettesky
    - 1/6/2009 04:20:42
  - Great album!!!
  - 2 out of 4 people
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- - Greatness
  - - By mr black viper
    - 12/6/2008 04:33:52
  - This album is pure greatness
  - 3 out of 3 people
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- - kevin rocks
  - - By vballforlife
    - 12/1/2008 02:20:02
  - i absolutly love the song let it rock it is by far my favorite song
  - 5 out of 5 people
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- - Perfect
  - - By Bwilhelm
    - 11/30/2008 09:39:53
  - Rock, Pop and just a hint of Rap/Hip-hop = Perfect. This is just a rock solid album from a new and upcoming artist. It definitely has something for everyone and is a must listen. A lot of the tracks have the same rhythm and beat to them but that is to be expected from most albums, “Let it Rock", "N.Y.C.", and "Welcome to the World" are highlights for sure. Here is hoping to see more from Mr. Rudolf in the future.
  - 4 out of 4 people
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- - Gets better
  - - By fatmanunk
    - 11/25/2008 19:37:28
  - As the album goes on, the lyrics, as well as the beats that back them get better. It seems slowly as he goes through the album he becomes comfortable with what he was doing. It translates and it is a very refreshing. The fusion of some many genres is something that I truly love about this album.
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