Atmosphere's third official studio release, the critically-acclaimed God Loves Ugly, has been re-packaged for re-issue, but it remains as ugly as ever. Originally released in 2002, God Loves Ugly helped to cement Atmosphere's foothold in the independent Hip-Hop scene, placing them at the forefront of the emerging subgenre of emo-rap. On God Loves Ugly, Slug and Ant managed to weave tales of sorrow, frustration, and forgiveness together seamlessly over beds of melancholic melodies that swell with tension and angst over bone-cracking snares and taut bass lines. With some of the most beloved classics in Atmosphere's catalog, including "F*@k You Lucy", "Godlovesugly", "Lovelife", "Modern Man's Hustle" and "Shrapnel", God Loves Ugly was effectively a lesson on processing pain without becoming a victim to it.