Ode to the Ghetto

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Ode to the Ghetto
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 25, 2008 (2008-03-25)
Studio
Genre Hip hop
Length47:32
Label Stones Throw Records
Producer
Guilty Simpson chronology
Ode to the Ghetto
(2008)
O. J. Simpson
(2010)
Singles from Ode to the Ghetto
  1. "Getting Bitches"
    Released: 2007
  2. "Footwork"
    Released: 2008
  3. "Ode to the Ghetto"
    Released: 2008
Professional ratings
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Entertainment Weekly B− [2]
Exclaim! favorable [3]
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Ode to the Ghetto is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Guilty Simpson from the Almighty Dreadnaughtz. [9] It was released on March 25, 2008 via Stones Throw Records. Production of the album was handled by seven record producers, including Madlib, Mr. Porter, Oh No, J Dilla, Black Milk, DJ Babu, Konphlict, and Peanut Butter Wolf, who served as executive producer. It also features guest appearances from Black Milk, Sean Price, MED, Kon Artis, and Simpson's A.D. groupmates Konnie Ross, Kriz Steel, Supa Emcee.

Contents

Critical reception

Steven J. Horowitz of PopMatters gave the album 8 stars out of 10, calling it "one of the most honest and captivating records to come from Detroit's hip-hop scene in recent years." [6] He said, "Simpson covers all the bases of street life on this fantastic debut, and like some Detroit artists who came before him, he offers a unique recounting of the many facets of city life." [6] Meanwhile, Ian Cohen of Pitchfork gave the album a 4.5 out of 10, saying, "Stones Throw interrupts its wise exploration of alternative hip-hop and puts its goodwill on the line in order to release a thoroughly mediocre gangsta rap album." [5]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The American Dream" Madlib 2:10
2."Robbery" Mr. Porter 3:20
3."She Won't Stay at Home"Madlib1:55
4."Footwork" Oh No 3:29
5."Ode to the Ghetto"Oh No3:27
6."Get Bitches"Mr. Porter2:19
7."I Must Love You" J Dilla 3:17
8."The Future" (featuring MED)Madlib2:57
9."Pigs"Madlib1:49
10."My Moment" Black Milk 2:53
11."Run" (featuring Sean Price and Black Milk)Black Milk3:40
12."Kinda Live"Mr. Porter3:19
13."Yikes"Madlib2:05
14."The Real Me"Black Milk2:44
15."Kill 'Em" DJ Babu 3:09
16."Almighty Dreadnaughtz" (featuring Super MC, Krizsteel and Konnie Ross) Konnie Ross 5:02
Total length:47:32

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [10] 69
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [11] 23

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