Hood Rich

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Hood Rich
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 30, 2002
Recorded2001–2002
Genre Southern hip hop
Length64:23
Label
Producer Mannie Fresh, Bryan "Baby" Williams (exec.), Ronald "Slim" Williams (exec.), Jazze Pha
Big Tymers chronology
I Got That Work
(2000)
Hood Rich
(2002)
Big Money Heavyweight
(2003)
Singles from Hood Rich
  1. "Still Fly"
    Released: March 4, 2002 [1]
  2. "Oh Yeah!"
    Released: 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
The A.V. Club favorable [3]
Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
RapReviews7.5/10 [5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [6]

Hood Rich is the fourth studio album by American hip hop duo Big Tymers. The album was released on April 30, 2002, by Cash Money Records and Universal Records. It features the single "Still Fly". It marks the first Big Tymers' album that doesn't feature exclusive production by Mannie Fresh.

Contents

The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 168,000 copies, becoming the first and only album by the group that reached the top spot on the chart. Hood Rich was certified Platinum by the RIAA. [7]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Mannie Fresh, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Slick Talkin' (Intro)" (featuring Lil Wayne) 1:31
2."Oh Yeah!" (featuring Tateeze & Boo & Gotti)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
  • Sabrian Sledge
  • Mwata Mitchell
 4:39
3."Still Fly"
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
 5:35
4."Sunny Day" (featuring TQ, Gotti & Mikkey)
Jazze Pha 3:39
5."The Preppy Pimp"
  • Thomas
  • G. Green
 2:15
6."Hello"Thomas 3:37
7."#1" (featuring Lac)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
 4:43
8."I'm Comin'" (featuring Mikkey, Gilly, Jazze Pha & TQ)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
  • Sar'd Nasir
  • Alexander
  • Quaites
Jazze Pha3:59
9."Greg Street Countdown" (skit)
  • Thomas
  • Gregory Polk
  • Mannie Fresh
  • Greg Street
0:57
10."Gimme Some" (featuring TQ & Barewolf)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
  • Quaites
  • Terrence Williams
 4:47
11."Big"  3:15
12."Get High" (featuring Jazze Pha)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
  • Alexander
 4:01
13."Pimpin'" (featuring Lac)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
 3:32
14."Put That Shit Up" (featuring Lac, Stone & Mikkey)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
  • Kendrick Moore
  • Alvin Nelson
  • Nance
 4:02
15."Greg Street Stuntin'" (skit)
  • Thomas
  • Polk
  • Mannie Fresh
  • Greg Street
1:17
16."Da Man" (featuring Trick Daddy & TQ)
 4:02
17."Lil Mama" (featuring Lac)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
 4:13
18."Greg Street Radio" (skit)PolkGreg Street1:03
19."My People" (featuring Boo)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
 3:15

Personnel

Charts

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