O. J. Simpson (album)

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O. J. Simpson
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ReleasedMay 18, 2010 (2010-05-18)
StudioStudio One (Livonia, MI)
Genre Hip hop
Length57:44
Label Stones Throw Records
Producer
Guilty Simpson chronology
Ode to the Ghetto
(2008)
O. J. Simpson
(2010)
Random Axe
(2011)
Madlib chronology
Madlib Medicine Show
(2010-2012)
O. J. Simpson
(2010)
Thuggin'
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
The A.V. Club B+ [2]
Consequence of Sound C [3]
Dusted Magazinemixed [4]
Exclaim! favorable [5]
HipHopDX Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Impose Magazine favorable [7]
Pitchfork Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
PopMatters Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]
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O. J. Simpson is the second solo studio album by American rapper Guilty Simpson from the Almighty Dreadnaughtz. [8] It was released on May 18, 2010, via Stones Throw Records, [9] and was produced entirely by Madlib. [5] It also features guest appearances from Frank Nitty and Strong Arm Steady. [2] The album peaked at #62 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #37 on the Heatseekers Albums in the U.S.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Prelude"2:58
2."Introduction"1:11
3."O.J. Simpson"3:31
4."Pimp Rap" (Interlude)2:06
5."New Heights"2:47
6."Karma of a Kingpin"1:49
7."Think Twice" (Interlude)1:04
8."Coroner's Music"2:30
9."A Friend's Help" (Interlude)2:38
10."Back on the Road Again"1:56
11."Gone Crazy" (Interlude)1:44
12."Hood Sentence"3:12
13."The Preacher's Wife" (Interlude)0:45
14."Cali Hills"3:06
15."Something Bad" (Intermission One)4:25
16."Something Good" (Intermission Two)3:05
17."Scratch Warning" (featuring Frank)3:29
18."Hold Your Applause" (Interlude)1:41
19."Outside" (featuring Strong Arm Steady)3:10
20."Bow Wow" (Interlude)0:41
21."Mic Check 313"2:40
22."Trendsetters"1:55
23."100 Styles"2:51
24."Outro"1:31
25."Friends Only" (vinyl only bonus track)3:07

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [11] 62
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [12] 37

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