2004 studio album by J-Kwon
Hood Hop |
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Studio album by J-Kwon |
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Released | April 6, 2004 |
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Recorded | 2003–2004 |
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Genre | Hip hop |
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Length | 53:17 |
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Label | So So Def/Arista/Sony |
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Producer | Jermaine Dupri, Trackboyz, Bryan-Michael Cox |
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J-Kwon chronology |
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| Hood Hop (2004) | Hood Hop 2 (2009) | |
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Singles from Hood Hop |
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- "Tipsy"
Released: January 2, 2004 |
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Hood Hop is the debut album by rapper J-Kwon. It was released on April 6, 2004.[1] Club hit, "Tipsy", was successful on the US, UK and Australian charts. A popular remix of the song features Chingy and Murphy Lee. The LP sold 125,000 copies in its first week of release.
Critical reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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AllMusic | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Star_half.svg/11px-Star_half.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) [2] |
Common Sense Media | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) [3] |
RapReviews | 6/10[4] |
Rolling Stone | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) [5] |
USA Today | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) [6] |
Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews commended J-Kwon for being earnest throughout the trope-filled track listing and making the most of his newfound success "for himself, his neighborhood and his family", but felt the album overall placed him in a position that won't guarantee long-term staying power in hip-hop.[4] AllMusic editor Andy Kellman felt that production team the Trackboyz showed promise based on the single "Tipsy", but found Kwon to be an above-average rapper that only slightly changes his vocal tones.[2] Rolling Stone's Christian Hoard and Jon Caramanica criticized the production throughout the record and Kwon's "entry-level" verses, calling him "an argument against drafting high school rappers straight to the pros."[5] Steve Jones from USA Today also criticized Kwon for relying heavily on typical hip-hop scenarios and delivering "uninspired, by-the-numbers tracks ("Parking Lot", "Welcome to tha Hood")", concluding that, "[T]here's got to be more going on around the way than this."[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | | 1:19 |
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2. | "Hood Hop" | Joe Kent | 4:06 |
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3. | "Tipsy" | Kent | 4:03 |
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4. | "IC IC" (featuring St. Lunatics) | Kent, Murphy Lee | 4:36 |
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5. | "Show Your Ass" (featuring Ebony Eyez) | Kent | 4:05 |
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6. | "Musty Interlude I" | | 1:15 |
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7. | "They Ask Me" | Kent | 4:00 |
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8. | "Underwear" | Kent | 4:14 |
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9. | "Welcome to tha Hood" | Kent, Morgan Robinson | 4:00 |
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10. | "U Ain't Gotta Like Me" (featuring Big B) | Kent | 4:40 |
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11. | "Musty Interlude II" | | 1:10 |
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12. | "My Enemies" (featuring Jermaine Dupri) | Dupri, James Phillips | 3:22 |
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13. | "Parking Lot" | Kent | 4:00 |
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14. | "You & Me" (featuring Sadiyyah) | Kent | 4:24 |
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15. | "Morning Light" | Bryan-Michael Cox, Craig Love | 4:03 |
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Chart positions
Weekly charts | Year-end charts Chart (2004) | Position | US Billboard 200[11] | 122 | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 46 | |
References
- ^ "Hood Hop: J-Kwon: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
- ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Hood Hop - J-Kwon". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ Goldmark, Kathi Kamen. "Hood Hop Music Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ a b Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 30, 2004). "J-Kwon :: Hood Hop :: So So Def/Arista". RapReviews. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ a b Hoard, Christian; Caramanica, Jon (April 26, 2004). "J-Kwon: Hood Hop". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on January 27, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ a b Jones, Steve (April 5, 2004). "Listen Up: J-Kwon's 'Hood Hop' needs better bounce". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – J-Kwon – Hood Hop" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "J-Kwon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "J-Kwon Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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