Smart Ass Black Boy | ||||
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Released | June 11, 2013 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 41:08 | |||
Label | Young One Records | |||
Producer | Tom Cruz | |||
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Smart Ass Black Boy is the second studio album by American rapper Fat Tony. [1] It was released on Young One Records on June 11, 2013. [2] [3] Written in two days and recorded in four days, [4] the album is entirely produced by Tom Cruz. [5] Music videos were created for "BKNY", [6] "Hood Party", [7] and "Smart Ass Black Boy". [8]
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Source | Rating |
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Robert Christgau | A− [10] |
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Spin | 7/10 [12] |
XXL | XL [13] |
David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, noting "a laid-back, warm, Andre 3000-styled flow, some golden age swagger, plus a never-ending supply of witty lyrics" as the appeal of the album. [9] Nick De Molina of XXL called it "a fine example of how to make a smart, cohesive album without a clear-cut narrative to guide the listener along". [13]
Vice placed the album at number 38 on the "Top 50 Albums of 2013" list. [14] Complex placed it at number 5 on the "10 Best Houston Rap Mixtapes of 2013" list. [15] Houston Press included it on the "11 Best Houston Releases of 2013" list. [16]
In 2015, Dallas Observer placed "Hood Party" at number 46 on the "50 Best Texas Rap Songs" list. [17]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Smart Ass Black Boy" | 2:31 |
2. | "Final Destination" | 2:56 |
3. | "Creepin'" (featuring Stunnaman and Tom Cruz) | 3:55 |
4. | "BKNY" (featuring Old Money) | 4:21 |
5. | "I Shine" | 3:30 |
6. | "Never Let You Go" (featuring Boy/friend) | 4:26 |
7. | "Hood Party" (featuring Kool A.D. and Despot) | 4:06 |
8. | "Frenzy" (featuring Tom Cruz) | 3:22 |
9. | "Father's Day" | 4:25 |
10. | "Sleepover" (featuring Shawn Neon) | 3:13 |
11. | "The More Things Change (The More They Stay the Same)" | 4:20 |