Hood Hop

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Hood Hop
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 6, 2004
Recorded2003–2004
Genre Hip hop
Length53:17
Label
Producer
J-Kwon chronology
Hood Hop
(2004)
Hood Hop 2
(2009)
Singles from Hood Hop
  1. "Tipsy"
    Released: January 2, 2004

Hood Hop is the debut studio album by American rapper J-Kwon, released on April 6, 2004 by So So Def Recordings and Arista Records. [1] The album's lead single, "Tipsy", was successful on the US, UK and Australian charts. A popular remix of the song features Chingy and Murphy Lee. The album sold 125,000 copies in its first week of release.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Blender Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Common Sense Media Star full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
RapReviews6/10 [5]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
USA Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]

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. [5] 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." [6] 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." [7] Blender contributor Chris Ryan commended J-Kwon for keeping a light mood with his debut's "bubbling, synth-heavy production", but felt that his "naked house-party anthems ("Underwear") and declarations of derriére devotion ("Show Your Ass") get tiresome quick." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"  The Trackboyz 1:19
2."Hood Hop"The Trackboyz4:06
3."Tipsy"
  • Jones
  • Kent
  • M. Williams
The Trackboyz4:03
4."IC IC" (featuring St. Lunatics)The Trackboyz4:36
5."Show Your Ass" (featuring Eboni Eyes)
  • Jones
  • Kent
  • Eboni Williams
  • M. Williams
 4:05
6."Musty Interlude I" The Trackboyz1:15
7."They Ask Me"
  • Jones
  • Kent
  • M. Williams
The Trackboyz4:00
8."Underwear"
  • Jones
  • Kent
  • M. Williams
The Trackboyz4:14
9."Welcome to tha Hood"
  • Jones
  • Kent
  • M. Williams
  • Darryll Barksdale
  • Morgan Robinson
The Trackboyz4:00
10."U Ain't Gotta Like Me" (featuring Big B)
  • Jones
  • Kent
  • M. Williams
The Trackboyz4:40
11."Musty Interlude II" The Trackboyz1:10
12."My Enemies" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • LRoc (co.)
3:22
13."Parking Lot"
  • Jones
  • Kent
  • M. Williams
The Trackboyz4:00
14."You & Me" (featuring Sadiyyah)
  • Jones
  • Kent
  • M. Williams
The Trackboyz4:24
15."Morning Light"
Bryan-Michael Cox4:03

Sample credits

Chart positions

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [14] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. "Hood Hop: J-Kwon: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  2. 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "Hood Hop - J-Kwon". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 26, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  3. 1 2 Ryan, Chris (May 2004). "J-Kwon: Hood Hop". Blender . p. 125.
  4. Goldmark, Kathi Kamen. "Hood Hop - Music Review". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  5. 1 2 Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 30, 2004). "J-Kwon :: Hood Hop :: So So Def/Arista". RapReviews. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  6. 1 2 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.
  7. 1 2 Jones, Steve (April 5, 2004). "Listen Up: J-Kwon's 'Hood Hop' needs better bounce". USA Today . Gannett. Archived from the original on January 28, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  8. "Offiziellecharts.de – J-Kwon – Hood Hop" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  9. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  10. "J-Kwon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  11. "J-Kwon Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  12. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  13. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  14. "American album certifications – J-Kwon – Hood Hop". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved December 24, 2024.