Show You the World

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Show You the World
Show You the World.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 8, 2008 (2008-04-08) [1]
Genre Hip hop
Length55:28
Label Legendary Music
Producer
The Grouch chronology
Crusader for Justice
(2003)
Show You the World
(2008)
Three Eyes Off the Time
(2009)

Show You the World is a solo studio album by American hip hop musician The Grouch. It was released on Legendary Music on April 8, 2008. It peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. [2]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim! favorable [3]
PopMatters Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
RapReviews.com7.5/10 [5]
The Skinny Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
XLR8R favorable [7]

Scott Ramage of The Skinny gave the album 4 stars out of 5, praising "[the] mix of soulful samples and fresh, honest lyrics." [6] Zoneil Maharaj of XLR8R wrote: "Meticulously crafted, Show You the World is The Grouch's first solo release in five years, serving food for thought over a platter of tight production." [7]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Microphone Intro" 0:14
2."Watch Watch" (featuring Mike Marshall)
  • DJ Epik
  • Bloe
3:00
3."Clones" The Grouch 3:52
4."Artsy"The Grouch3:31
5."Favorite Folks"The Grouch3:00
6."Yardwork"DJ Epik2:57
7."God Bless the Elephant" (featuring Abstract Rude)Fat Jack3:42
8."Show You the World" (featuring Raphael Saadiq) Raphael Saadiq 4:22
9."The Bay to LA" (featuring Murs) Eligh 4:02
10."Mom & Pop Killer"Young Fetty3:03
11."Never Die"Style Misia4:13
12."Shero" Daddy Kev 4:17
13."Bring It Back"The Grouch3:20
14."Hot Air Balloons" (featuring Bicasso and Scarub)The Grouch4:22
15."The Time" (featuring Marty James)
4:18
16."Breath"The Grouch3:15
Total length:55:28

Charts

ChartPeak
position
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [2] 31

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