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    Toby Mac

    Momentum

    (2001)

    Reviewed by Kevin D. Hendricks

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    Label ForeFront RecordsReAL Magazine2001
    hip hoprap rockrapcore

    The final solo venture from one-third of dc Talk, and by far the best. Aggressive and eclectic, it spans the confines of urban hip-hop with some well polished hits that stick in your head. If you buy one CD this year, this is it.

    Other coverage for this album

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