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    Over the first ten years or so, the heralded five-mic rating only applied to albums that were universally lauded hip hop albums. [9] A total of 45 albums have been awarded five mics; a complete, chronological list is below. See more

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    The Source is an American hip hop and entertainment website, and a magazine that publishes annually or semiannually. It is the world's longest-running rap periodical, being founded as a See more

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    The magazine's website began in 1998. At that point the monthly print magazine was celebrating its 100th issue.
    Others who were involved as co … See more

    The Source's Five-Mic albums

    The Record Report is a section in the publication in which the magazine's staff rates hip-hop albums. Ratings range from one to five mics, paralleling a typical five-star rating scale. An album that is rated at four-and-a-half or five mics is considered by The Source to … See more

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  2. Rock The Bells
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    The Original 15: The Source's 5 Mic Albums - Rock the …

    Mar 5, 2024 · There have been a litany of classic albums deemed "5 Mic Albums" by the Source's mythologized grading system, but there are only 15 that got the distinction in real time.

  3. Passion of the Weiss
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    A Definitive Ranking of All the Original 5 Mic Albums in The Source

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  5. Philly's R&B station
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    Was The Source Magazine Right About These "Five Mic" Albums?

  6. The Source
    https://thesource.com/2012/05/14/5micswhogotnext

    5 Mics: Who Got Next? - The Source

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    five mics Archives - The Source

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    Why were The Source's mics important?
    The Source's mics were an iconic, coveted prize. They were everything that generally make most critical rating devices take off. Like Siskel and Ebert’s thumbs, or the A.V. Club’s letter grades, or Pitchfork’s decimals to the nearest tenth, The Source's mics were an essential part of their critical ratings.

    A Definitive Ranking of All the Original 5 Mic Albums in The

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    How many albums have received 5 mics?
    A total of 45 albums have been awarded five mics; a complete, chronological list is below. Albums that originally received five mics: Albums that were not rated upon their releases, but were later rated five mics in 2002: Albums that originally received 4.5 mics, and were later re-rated to five:

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    How many albums have a 5 mic rating in total?
    A 5 mic rating was something to be discussed in hushed tones, the Holy Grail. In 32 years, only 15 albums received it in their initial release. The Source became the kingmakers who would decide what album was worthy of a perfect record. It demands the question, how can something be a classic when it hasn’t been released yet?

    A Definitive Ranking of All the Original 5 Mic Albums in The

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    How many mics does a hip hop album have?
    Ratings range from one to five mics, paralleling a typical five-star rating scale. An album that is rated at four-and-a-half or five mics is considered by The Source to be a superior hip hop album. Over the first ten years or so, the heralded five-mic rating only applied to albums that were universally lauded hip hop albums.

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    What are the characteristics of a 5-mic album?
    A 5-mic album, as defined by the rubric, is a third album that articulates all the things the group had been working toward. These albums demonstrate that the group is fully matured, understands their dynamic, understands their sound, and delivers the most perfect version of that on every level.

    A Definitive Ranking of All the Original 5 Mic Albums in The

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    Does 'the blueprint' really stand up to a'more organic' Southern rap album?
    The Blueprint, despite having an apple-polished image, does not really stand up to the foresight shown when a more organic Southern rap album was awarded 5 mics several years earlier. And yet it has the polished image of The Blueprint on it.

    A Definitive Ranking of All the Original 5 Mic Albums in The

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  9. Hip Hop Golden Age
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    Ranking The Source's 5-mic Albums Based On …

    Oct 6, 2021 · Hip Hop’s Golden Age Era produced some of rap’s greatest albums. In fact, more albums (25) released during the Golden Age Era received The Source Magazine’s highly coveted 5-mic rating than in any other period …

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  10. Medium
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    It’s All About The Mics. Here are the albums that The Source… | by ...

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  11. Rapzilla
    https://rapzilla.com/2010-11-5-mics

    5 Mics? - Rapzilla

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  12. Soul In Stereo
    https://www.soulinstereo.com/2015/10/albums-that...

    Albums That Didn’t Deserve Five Mics from The Source