Black Gold (Kutt Calhoun album)

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Black Gold
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Studio album by
Kutt Calhoun
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2013
Recorded2011–2012
Genre Hip hop
Length59:28
Label Strange Music
Producer Seven, Monsta Muzik
Kutt Calhoun chronology
Raw and Un-Kutt
(2010)		Black Gold
(2013)		 Kuttin Loose
(2015)
Singles from Black Gold
  1. "Self Preservation"
    Released: February 1, 2013
  2. "I Been Dope"
    Released: 2013

Black Gold is the fourth studio album by American rapper Kutt Calhoun. It was released on February 26, 2013, through Strange Music, and it would be his last release with the label. [1] The album features guest appearances from rappers such as Krizz Kaliko, Brotha Lynch Hung, Tech N9ne, Snug Brim, and Ron Ron. [2] [3] The album debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart and at number 120 on the Billboard 200, [4] meeting with a largely positive critical response. [5] [6]

Contents

Production

The album features guest appearances from Krizz Kaliko, Brotha Lynch Hung, Tech N9ne, BG Bulletwound, Snug Brim, Bishop Don Dotta, Ben-G Da Prince of Soul, The Popper, Ron Ron and Nesto The Owner. [2] [3]

Release and sales

It was released on February 26, 2013, through Strange Music, and it would be his last release with the label. [1] The album debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart and at number 120 on the Billboard 200, [4] with first-week sales of 4,300 copies in the United States. [7]

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Edwin Ortiz of HipHopDX gave the album three and a half stars out of five, saying "Black Gold revels in its ability to highlight the unique approach of Strange Music while still sounding refreshingly conventional. At 35 years young, Kutt Calhoun is picking up traction when other rappers would be given the checkered flag. Underappreciated or not, that’s something that won’t go unnoticed." [6]

David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album three and a half stars out of five, saying "crafting a thug party anthem out of a Willy Wonka line ('I Don't Like the Look of It') and using the '70s sitcom Three's Company as inspiration for a strip club jam ('Jack Tripper') rapper Kutt Calhoun is still the Strange Music label's strongest link to the streets, but here, he's certainly upped the funny. Maybe it's hanging around label boss Tech N9ne, who guest stars on the great 'I Been Dope' ('I been dope since Reaganomics/Son of a crack fiend, holla at me'), but most of the exciting moments on Black Gold are when Kutt goes weird and/or wild, or maybe even novelty." [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Self Preservation" (featuring Krizz Kaliko) Melvin Calhoun Jr., Michael Summers, Samuel Watson Seven 3:51
2."501s and Rightsides" (featuring Brotha Lynch Hung)M. Calhoun, M. Summers, Kevin Mann Seven3:36
3."I Been Dope" (featuring Tech N9ne)M. Calhoun, M. Summers, Aaron D. Yates Seven4:33
4."I Don’t Like The Look of It"M. Calhoun, M. SummersSeven3:18
5."See What Had Happened Was"M. Calhoun, M. SummersSeven4:00
6."Same Thing"M. Calhoun, M. SummersSeven4:18
7."Jack Tripper"M. Calhoun, M. SummersSeven3:25
8."Anthem"M. Calhoun, M. SummersSeven3:49
9."It's Goin' Down" (featuring BG Bulletwound and Snug Brim)M. Calhoun, Tylan M. Briscoe, Aaron Henderson, Gregory RolandMonsta Muzik4:59
10."Baby Mama Drama" (featuring Bishop Don Dotta)M. Calhoun, M. Summers, Earnest DixonSeven4:36
11."That's My Word"M. Calhoun, M. SummersSeven4:15
12."Hello and Goodbye"M. Calhoun, M. SummersSeven4:48
13."In They Honor" (featuring Ben-G Da Prince of Soul)M. Calhoun, M. Summers, Benjamin E. Givens IVSeven5:00
14."I Been Dope (The Town Remix)" (featuring The Popper, Ron Ron and Nesto The Owner)M. Calhoun, M. Summers, Ernesto Edwards, Walter Edwin, Ronald White Seven5:00
Total length:59:28
Strange Music Pre-Order Digital Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Heart 2 Heart" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)M. Calhoun, S. WatsonSeven4:21

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [8] 120
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [9] 25
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [10] 22
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [11] 1

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