Mr. Hood

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Mr. Hood
MrHoodKMD.jpg
Studio album by
KMD
ReleasedMay 14, 1991
Recorded1989–1991
StudioCalliope Studios (New York City)
Genre
Length63:47
Label Elektra Records
Producer
KMD chronology
Mr. Hood
(1991)
Black Bastards Ruffs + Rares
(1998)
Singles from Mr. Hood
  1. "Peachfuzz"
    Released: December 5, 1990
  2. "Who Me?"
    Released: April 24, 1991
  3. "Nitty Gritty"
    Released: December 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
The Village Voice Scissors icon black.svg [2]
The Source Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Mr. Hood is the debut studio album by hip hop group KMD. It was released on May 14, 1991, via Elektra Records. Recording sessions took place at Calliope Studios in New York. Production was handled by K.M.D., except two tracks produced by the Stimulated Dummies. The album spawned three singles: "Peachfuzz", which peaked at #11 on the Hot Rap Songs, "Who Me?", which peaked at #19 on the Hot Rap Songs, and "Nitty Gritty" featuring Brand Nubian.

Contents

The album reached number 67 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart in the United States and was ranked at number 98 on Pitchfork's Top 100 Favorite Albums of the 1990s. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Mr. Hood at Piocalles Jewelry/Crackpot" KMD 2:49
2."Who Me? (With an Answer from Dr. Bert)"KMD3:32
3."Boogie Man!" Stimulated Dummies 3:49
4."Mr. Hood Meets Onyx"KMD2:13
5."Subroc's Mission"KMD4:00
6."Humrush"Stimulated Dummies3:26
7."Figure of Speech"KMD3:44
8."Bananapeel Blues"KMD3:55
9."Nitty Gritty" (featuring Brand Nubian)KMD5:35
10."Trial 'N Error"KMD4:09
11."Hard Wit No Hoe" DJ Subroc 3:53
12."Mr. Hood Gets a Haircut"KMD1:18
13."808 Man"KMD3:53
14."Boy Who Cried Wolf"KMD3:36
15."Peachfuzz"KMD4:00
16."Preacher Porkchop"KMD2:43
17."Soulflexin'"KMD3:52
18."Gasface Refill" (Bonus track)KMD3:45
Total length:1:03:47

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1991)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] 67

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