AttenCHUN!

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AttenCHUN!
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 29, 2003
Recorded2002-2003
Genre Crunk, gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop
Length57:33
Label So So Def/Arista
Producer Jermaine Dupri
Bone Crusher chronology
AttenCHUN!
(2003)
Release the Beast
(2006)
Singles from AttenCHUN!
  1. "Never Scared"
    Released: April 8, 2003

AttenCHUN! is the debut album by rapper Bone Crusher. Produced by Jermaine Dupri, the album was released on April 29, 2003 by So So Def/Arista. The album's only single "Never Scared", which featured fellow rappers Killer Mike and T.I., was featured on BET and Madden NFL 2004 . [1] The album received a mixed reception from critics regarding its production, overreliance on interludes and Crusher's vocal delivery.

Bone Crusher (rapper) rapper

Wayne Hardnett Jr., professionally known as Bonecrusher, is a rapper, producer, actor, and activist. At the height of his career in 2003, his debut album, AttenCHUN! reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and his debut single "Never Scared" reached the top ten on the R&B and Rap charts. The success of the single led him to win a Source Award along with a Grammy nomination and an American Music Awards nomination. "Never Scared" was the theme song for the 2003 Atlanta Braves MLB, and was incorporated in the Madden NFL 2004 video game.

Jermaine Dupri American record producer, rapper, record executive and DJ from Georgia

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and record executive. He was born in Asheville, North Carolina and was raised in Atlanta. He has worked with and produced for Kris Kross, Mariah Carey, Usher, Jay-Z, Nelly, Monica, Migos, Da Brat, Xscape, Janet Jackson, TLC, Aretha Franklin, Ludacris, Alicia Keys, and Bow Wow.

Arista Records, Inc. is an American record label owned by Sony Music, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the North American division of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. The label was previously handled by Bertelsmann Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for Columbia Records. Until its demise in 2011, it was a major distributor and promoter of albums throughout the United States and the United Kingdom. Along with Columbia, RCA, and Epic, Arista is one of Sony's four flagship record labels.

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AttenCHUN! received mixed reviews from music critics who questioned the production, overreliance on interludes and Crusher's vocal delivery. Rob Theakston of AllMusic said that despite the album feeling over-stuffed with clichéd interludes and stale beats, he praised Crusher's vocal delivery for being interesting and working well with the featured guests, saying that "it's still better than most coming out of the Dirty South in 2003." [2] HipHopDX writer Jacintah also commented on the lacking production and Crusher's delivery on the hooks as negatives but still complimented the album for showcasing Crusher's charismatic delivery and being able to transcend different emotions throughout the tracks. [3] Spyce of The Situation said that after the second track, the album begins to go flat in its beats and Crusher's hard-edged delivery starts to meander, saying that "Even die hard fans will be hard pressed to find anything fresh and unexpected on this album which results in you feeling that you missed out on something." [5] Rolling Stone criticized the album for being over-packed with production and vocals that were lacking and monotonous. [4]

Music journalism journalism genre

Music journalism is media criticism and reporting about music topics, including popular music, classical music and traditional music. Journalists began writing about music in the eighteenth century, providing commentary on what is now regarded as classical music. In the 1960s, music journalism began more prominently covering popular music like rock and pop after the breakthrough of The Beatles. With the rise of the internet in the 2000s, music criticism developed an increasingly large online presence with music bloggers, aspiring music critics, and established critics supplementing print media online. Music journalism today includes reviews of songs, albums and live concerts, profiles of recording artists, and reporting of artist news and music events.

AllMusic Online music database

AllMusic is an online music database. It catalogs more than 3 million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musical artists and bands. It launched in 1991, predating the World Wide Web. As of 2015, AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne.

HipHopDX is an online magazine of hip hop music criticism and news. The website's current president and publisher is Sharath Cherian and the editor-in-chief is Trent Clark. HipHopDX is the flagship publication of Cheri Media Group.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Lock & Load"3:57
2."Never Scared (Intro)" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)0:31
3."Never Scared" (featuring Killer Mike and T.I.)5:19
4."Back Up" (featuring Dru)4:16
5."Grippin' the Grain" (featuring Lady Ice and Marcus)4:59
6."Transaction (Interlude)" (featuring Young "Shawty" Hughley)0:31
7."Puttin' in Work" (featuring David Banner and Lady Ice)4:24
8."Break 'Em Off for Life (Interlude)" (featuring Hezo, Dano, Jack Frost and Rico Love)1:41
9."Gettin' It (Get Dat Money)" (featuring Jack Frost)3:39
10."It's Me (Lane to Lane)" (featuring Lil Jon and Chyna Whyte)3:39
11."For the Streets"1:43
12."Sound the Horn" (featuring Bizar)3:29
13."Hate Ourselves" (featuring Goodie Mob)4:45
14."Vainglorious (Interlude)"0:52
15."Ghetto Song" (featuring Lil' Pete)5:37
16."Peaches & Cream"4:45
17."The Wall" (featuring Chris Hardnett and Baby B.)3:26

Bonus track listing

  1. "Never Scared (The Takeover Remix)" (featuring Cam'ron, Jadakiss & Busta Rhymes)
  2. "Never Scared (Football Remix)"

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