Sex, Drugs and Self-Control

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Sex, Drugs and Self-Control
John Reuben drugs, sex and self control.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 22, 2009
Genre Christian hip hop
Label Gotee
Producer Seth Earnest, John Reuben
John Reuben chronology
Word of Mouth
(2007)
Sex, Drugs and Self-Control
(2009)
Reubonic
(2017)
Singles from Sex, Drugs and Self-Control
  1. "Town Folk"
    Released: July 14, 2009[ citation needed ]
  2. "Jamboree"
    Released: August 18, 2009[ citation needed ]
  3. "Confident"
    Released: September 15, 2009[ citation needed ]
  4. "No Be Nah"
    Released: October 14, 2009[ citation needed ]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christianity Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Cross Rhythms 9/10 [2]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [3]

Sex, Drugs and Self-Control is the sixth album by rapper John Reuben, released on December 22, 2009.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Jamboree"
  2. "Radio Makes You Lonely"
  3. "Burn It Down"
  4. "In the Air"
  5. "Paranoid Schizophrenic Apocalyptic Whisper Kitten"
  6. "Town Folk"
  7. "Confident"
  8. "Everett"
  9. "No Be Nah"
  10. "So Sexy for All the Right Reasons"
  11. "Wooden Whistle Man"
  12. "Joyful Noise"
  13. "20 Something" (**Digital Exclusive)
  14. "Come On Jamboree When Radio Makes You Lonely" (**Digital Exclusive)

Awards

The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards, while the song "No Be Nah" was nominated for Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year. [4]

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References

  1. Argyrakis, Andy (December 22, 2009). "Reuben, John". ChristianityToday.com.
  2. "Review: Sex, Drugs And Self-Control - John Reuben | Cross Rhythms". www.crossrhythms.co.uk.
  3. "John Reuben, "Sex, Drugs And Self-Control" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com.
  4. 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees Archived July 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine on DoveAwards.com