Marcberg

2010 studio album by Roc Marciano

Marcberg

Studio album by

Roc Marciano

Released| May 4, 2010
Recorded| 2009–2010
Genre| Hip hop
Length| 58:34
Label| Fat Beats Records
Producer| Roc Marciano
Roc Marciano chronology
|  | Marcberg
(2010)  | Reloaded
(2012)

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Marcberg is the debut album by American rapper Roc Marciano. The album was released on May 4, 2010 by Fat Beats Records.[1][2] The album was entirely produced by Roc Marciano.

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [3]
HipHopDX| [4]
Pitchfork Media| 8.1/10[5]
PopMatters| [6]
RapReviews| 8.5/10[7]

Upon its release, Marcberg received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Vincent Thomas of AllMusic gave the album four stars and a half out of five, saying "For those who wistfully long for that era of N.Y.C. hip-hop unadulterated by Auto-Tune and club synths and indie rock pandering, this is a beacon. It doesn't necessarily look forward, and it definitely doesn't look back. It's an unheralded auteur's contemporary vision; one whose future work will only add import."[3] Sean Ryon of HipHopDX gave the album a four out of five, saying "In an industry full of copycats and kittens, Roc Marciano is poised to become the undisputed champ. Marcberg is a hard-hitting, unremorseful classic based on the same code of ethics that made the golden era so immaculate. Forget Little Mac; Roc Marciano is the one wearing the title belt."[4]

Martin Douglas of Pitchfork gave the album an 8.1 out of ten, saying "If Marcberg sounds so claustrophobic and unconcerned about the rap scene surrounding it (one that has changed over at least four or five times since this record's closest counterparts have been recorded), it could be because Marciano has been too busy honing his craft to worry about swag rap."[5] Grant Jones of RapReviews gave the album an eight and a half out of ten, saying "Many proclaim this to be a modern-day classic, but I would say 2012's Reloaded was the more complete album. Production was less erratic, the rhymes more refined and whilst it felt less like a traditional piece of rap music you could nod to, it was a stellar example of hip hop sounding like art - which I hadn't heard the kind of in years. Nonetheless, Marcberg still remains a reminder of a bygone era and a refreshingly lyrical take on a stale genre."[7] In a mixed review, PopMatters reviewer David Amidon gave the album a five out of ten, stating that "Marcberg is "a solid listen" but "it's not a gripping one, nor is it one of any particular consequence."[6]

## Track listing

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* All songs produced by Roc Marciano.

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Pimptro"| 1:32
2.| "It's a Crime"| 4:11
3.| "Whateva Whateva"| 3:56
4.| "Raw Deal"| 3:19
5.| "We Do It"| 4:36
6.| "Snow"| 4:03
7.| "Ridin Around"| 4:35
8.| "Panic"| 3:46
9.| "Thugs Prayer"| 2:59
10.| "Pop"| 3:40
11.| "Jungle Fever"| 5:00
12.| "Don Shit"| 3:38
13.| "Marcberg"| 4:33
14.| "Hide My Tears"| 4:32
15.| "Shoutro"| 4:11

Deluxe edition bonus tracks[8]No.| Title| Length

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16.| "Scarface Nigga"| 3:46
17.| "Snow (Remix)" (featuring Sean Price)| 2:37

2012 Re-issue bonus tracks[9]No.| Title| Length

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18.| "Bozak"| 3:54

15th Anniversary Edition bonus tracks[10]No.| Title| Length

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19.| "Period Blood - Bonus Track"| 3:50

## References

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1. ^ "iTunes - Music - Marcberg by Roc Marciano". iTunes. May 4, 2010. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
2. ^ "Marcberg: Music". Amazon. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
3. ^ a b Vincent Thomas. "Marcberg - Roc Marciano | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic.com. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
4. ^ a b Ryon, Sean (May 18, 2010). "Roc Marciano - Marcberg". HipHopDX.com. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
5. ^ a b "Roc Marciano: Marcberg | Album Reviews". Pitchfork.com. October 8, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
6. ^ a b Amidon, David (January 17, 2011). "Roc Marciano: Marcberg". PopMatters.com. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
7. ^ a b Jones, Grant (November 26, 2013). "Roc Marciano :: Marcberg :: Fat Beats Records". RapReviews.com. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
8. ^ "iTunes - Music - Marcberg LP by Roc Marciano". iTunes.apple.com. December 21, 2010. Archived from the original on May 10, 2014. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
9. ^ "Roc Marciano - Marcberg Deluxe (2xCD - Album + Instrumentals)". FatBeats.com. 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
10. ^ "Marcberg (15th Anniversary Edition)". Spotify.com. 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.

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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)

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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