Boston's Boy

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Boston's Boy
Sam Adams-Bostons Boy Album.jpg
EP by
ReleasedMarch 4, 2010
Recorded2008–2009
Genre Hip hop, alternative hip hop, electronica
Length42:45
Label 1st Round
Producer Sammy Adams, Matty Trump, Jacob Entel, Ski Beatz, Nottz, Austin Woolridge, Anthony "X" Eccleston, Kevin Randolph, Oren Yoel, MP-3, Maestro, Julkeyz, Phunk Dawg
Sammy Adams chronology
Boston's Boy
(2010)
Homecoming
(2013)
Singles from Boston's Boy
  1. "Tab Open"
    Released: November 16, 2009
  2. "Driving Me Crazy"
    Released: March 4, 2010
  3. "Just Sayin'"
    Released: August 20, 2010
  4. "Still I Rise"
    Released: August 31, 2010

Boston's Boy is the debut EP by American rapper Sammy Adams. The EP was released on March 4, 2010, through 1st Round Records. [1] [2]

Contents

On July 13, 2010, Adams released four new tracks to make what he called a "deluxe" version of Boston's Boy. These tracks include "Still I Rise", "See Me Now", "Fly Jets Over Boston", and "Just Sayin'". "Still I Rise" features G. Curtis, who recently signed onto Adams' label. "Fly Jets Over Boston" features rapper Curren$y, whom Adams had been working with for a while. [3]

Controversy

Rumors and reports circulated that Adams charged the entirety of his album's first 65,000 purchases to one credit card, which were later proven false with facts that showed all of the purchases were from around the U.S. [4]

Track listing

#TitleTimeProducer(s)
1"Comin' Up"3:44Jacob Entel (INSTRUM)
2"Driving Me Crazy"4:03Sam Adams, Matty "Trump" Harris
3"Swang"3:14Austin Woolridge
4"Just Love Here"4:09Austin Woolridge, Matty "Trump" Harris
5"Coast 2 Coast"3:21Oren Yoel
6"You Girl"3:47Sam Adams
7"Tab Open"3:53Oren Yoel
8"I'm So High"3:13Matty "Trump" Harris
9"Still I Rise" (featuring G Curtis)3:52Matty "Trump" Harris
10"See Me Now"3:29Austin Woolridge, Matty "Trump" Harris
11"Fly Jets Over Boston" (featuring Curren$y)2:44Xperiment
12"Just Sayin'"3:11MP-3, Phunk Dawg, Anthony "X" Eccleston, Kevin Randolph
13"Opening Day"3:47Sam Adams
14"Brand New"2:27Julkeyz
15"Better Than You"3:34 Maestro

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 73

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  5. Charts, Allmusic