Black Mask, Black Gloves

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Black Mask, Black Gloves
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 22, 2008
Recorded2007–08
Genre Hip hop
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Producer
Hell Rell chronology
For the Hell of It
(2007)
Black Mask, Black Gloves
(2008)
Get in Line or Get Lined Up
(2009)
Alternative cover
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Black Mask, Black Gloves - The Ruga Edition
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IGN 7/10 [2]
Okayplayer (84/100) [3]
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RapReviews5.5/10 [5]

Black Mask, Black Gloves is the second solo studio album by American rapper Hell Rell. It was released on July 22, 2008, via Babygrande Records. Production was handled by AraabMuzik, Kajmir Royale, Hassiditty, GoodWill & MGI, Manti, and Hell Rell himself. It features guest appearances from J.R. Writer and Sen City. The album debuted at number 131 on the Billboard 200, selling 5,390 copies in its first week. The first single released from the album was "Get Ready".

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro (Black Gloves)" araabMUZIK 2:13
2."Get Ready"
  • Mohammed
  • Orellana
araabMUZIK3:54
3."Take an Oath"
  • Mohammed
  • Derrick Ridley
Manti3:09
4."Think of a Problem"
  • Mohammed
  • Orellana
araabMUZIK3:38
5."Come on Baby Girl"
  • Mohammed
  • H. Harper
Hassiditty2:41
6."Realest Nigga Doin' It"
  • Mohammed
  • Henri Lanz
MGI3:24
7."True Colors"
  • Mohammed
  • Abraham Gaskin
Kajmir Royale3:04
8."I Luv Stuntin'" (featuring Sen City)
  • Mohammed
  • Seneca Lockwood
  • Gaskin
Kajmir Royale3:21
9."What Up?" (featuring J.R. Writer)
4:25
10."Push 'Em Back"
  • Mohammed
  • Will Rappaport
  • Lanz
GoodWill & MGI 3:48
11."Rumors"
  • Mohammed
  • Orellana
araabMUZIK3:07
12."Million Dollar Plan"
  • Mohammed
  • Gaskin
Kajmir Royale3:17

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
US Billboard 200131
US Independent Albums20
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums18
US Top Rap Albums9

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