Mt. Marci

Mt. Marci is the eighth studio album by American rapper and producer Roc Marciano, released on November 16, 2020, via Marci Enterprises and Art That Kills. Production was primarily handled by Marciano himself, with additional production from Jake One and Chuck Strangers. The album features guest appearances from rappers Schoolboy Q, Action Bronson, Stove God Cooks, Kool Keith and Trenttruce.

Marciano revealed the title and tracklist of Mt. Marci on Instagram, on November 9, 2020.^[2] The album was first released on November 16, 2020 as a $40 exclusive digital download on Marciano's website.^[3] It was later released on streaming platforms on November 30, 2020.^[4]

On April 17, 2021, Marciano released the song "The General's Heart", which was formerly a bonus track exclusive to vinyl copies of Mt. Marci.^[5]

In June 2021, Marciano began a tour for the album, which included a performance at Sony Hall on July 22.^[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Beats Per Minute	75%^[7]
Hip Hop Golden Age	84/100^[1]
Pitchfork	7.7/10^[8]

Mt. Marci received positive reviews from critics. Writing for Pitchfork, Dylan Green described the album's sound as "bombastic yet refined", and praised Marciano's humorous but grim lyrics; he rated the album a 7.7/10.^[8] Joey Armone of Beats Per Minute highlighted Marciano's production, stating that "the atmospheres generated through his production provide a perfect backdrop for the strikingly cinematic lyrical portraits he creates".^[9] Hip Hop Golden Age editors rated it an 84/100, saying "LOTS of albums similar to Mt. Marci out this year, but NONE like Mt. Marci".^[2]

Year-end lists

Select year-end rankings of *Mt. Marci*
Publication	List	Rank	Ref.
BrooklynVegan	50 Best Rap Albums of 2020	28	^[10]
Complex	The Best Albums of 2020	32	^[11]
Hip Hop Golden Age	The Best Hip Hop Albums of 2020	17	^[12]
Mangoprism	The 10 Best Rap Albums of 2020	6	^[13]
Stereogum	The 10 Best Rap Albums of 2020	7	^[14]
Vulture	The Best Albums of 2020	10	^[15]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Intro - Allegories"	1:08
2.	"Downtown '81"	2:33
3.	"Covid Cough" (featuring Schoolboy Q)	3:49
4.	"Wheat 40's"	2:56
5.	"Spirit Cookin" (featuring Action Bronson)	2:53
6.	"Pimps Don't Wear Rabbits"	3:28
7.	"Butterfly Effect"	3:23
8.	"The Eye of Whorus" (featuring Stove God Cooks)	3:59
9.	"Steel Vagina"	3:00
10.	"Broadway Billy" (featuring Kool Keith)	3:46
11.	"Baby Powder"	4:23
12.	"Trenchcoat Wars"	3:23
13.	"Wicked Days" (featuring Trenttruce)	3:48
14.	"Garbage Pal Kids"	3:39
15.	"Crockett n Tubbs"	3:03
16.	"Mt. Marci"	4:02
Total length:		53:13

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Discography
Studio albums	Marcberg (2010) Reloaded (2012) Marci Beaucoup (2013) Rosebudd's Revenge (2017) RR2: The Bitter Dose (2018) Behold a Dark Horse (2018) Marcielago (2019) Mt. Marci (2020) Marciology (2024)
Collaborative albums	Kaos (with DJ Muggs) (2018) The Elephant Man's Bones (with the Alchemist) (2022) The Skeleton Key (with the Alchemist) (2024)
Extended plays	Greneberg (2011)

Critical reception

Year-end lists

Track listing

Personnel

References

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