what does recycled tracks have to do with them gettin in the source thats big they made the review section usually independent cds dont get reviewed and 3.5 mics is great 3xcrazy stackin chips only got 2.5 mics and that was classic
as long as it doesn't dip below 3 mics, the rating you get is all good
a few other bay area albums that got 3.5 mics in the past is Dru Down "Fools From The Street", E-40 "In A Major Way", Ray Luv "Forever Hustlin", Mac Mall "Untouchable", Rappin 4-tay "Off Parole", Richie Rich "Seasoned Veteran"
the source did that to alot of albums in its day, because alot of albums don't come off as classics right away... sometimes the recognition takes years
they gave smif & wes's album "the shining" only 3 mics, and thats regarded as a 5 mic album to many hip hop heads nowadays