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| Straight Outta Humboldt | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 19, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2004-2006 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 79:20 | |||
| Label | Suburban Noize | |||
| Producer | DJ UnderRated [1] | |||
| Potluck chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| RapReviews | 7/10 [2] |
Straight Outta Humboldt is the third studio album by hip-hop duo Potluck. [3] [4] It was released in 2006 via Suburban Noize Records. [5]
PopMatters wrote that the album is "loaded with gargantuan West Coast O.G. funk, sped-up samples, seriously catchy hooks, and -- yes, of course -- weed." [6] Exclaim! called the songs "a little boring overall," but praised "Revolution" as the album highlight. [1]
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