The Hurra

The Hurra
Studio album by DJ Hurricane
Released	1995
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Grand Royal/Capitol Wiiija [1]
Producer	DJ Hurricane, Mario Caldato
DJ Hurricane chronology
The Hurra (1995) Severe Tire Damage (1997)

The Hurra is the debut solo album by the American rapper and producer DJ Hurricane. ^{[2] [3]} It was released in 1995 via Grand Royal. ^{[4] [5]}

DJ Hurricane supported the album by opening—and DJing—for the Beastie Boys on their 1995 tour. ^[6]

Production

Mario Caldato helped to produce the album; the Beastie Boys supplied some of the instrumentation. ^{[7] [8] [9]} Sen Dog, the Beastie Boys, and MC Breed contributed guest verses. ^[10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[11]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B [12]
The Indianapolis Star	[13]

SF Weekly wrote that "Hurricane's tongue-twisting is reminiscent of vintage Run-D.M.C., a solid, no-gimmicks mixture of bold braggadocio and good-time party rhymes, but his music is straight, newfangled boom bap." ^[14] CMJ New Music Monthly concluded that some songs "takes Paul's Boutique blaxploitation funk and hardens it into a '90s rumble." ^[15] The Indianapolis Star stated that "the stereotypical [thug] banter detracts from an otherwise smart-sounding debut." ^[13]

Entertainment Weekly thought that the "rhymes are strictly meat-and-potatoes, but the back tracks—funky and flavorful—are a smorgasbord of homemade recipes." ^[12] Trouser Press opined that "Hurricane’s sinewy delivery and low-rider funk backing tracks make songs like 'Elbow Room' and 'Four Fly Guys' perfect for late-night beer-swilling." ^[16] Rolling Stone determined that the "combination of humor, finesse and musicality serves Hurricane throughout, integrating his dual roles on The Hurra into one smart, cohesive listen." ^[17]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Now You Do"	DJ Hurricane Mario Caldato Jr.	3:23
2.	"Elbow Room"	DJ Hurricane Mario Caldato Jr.	3:10
3.	"Four Fly Guys" (featuring Beastie Boys)	DJ Hurricane Mario Caldato Jr.	3:34
4.	"Can We All Get Along"	DJ Hurricane Mario Caldato Jr.	3:29
5.	"Feel the Blast" (featuring Sen Dog)	Erik Blank Eric Bobo Mario Caldato Jr. (co.)	3:38
6.	"Pass Me the Gun"	DJ Hurricane Mario Caldato Jr.	3:44
7.	"The Hurra"	DJ Hurricane Mario Caldato Jr.	1:03
8.	"Where's My Niggas At"	DJ Hurricane Mario Caldato Jr.	3:32
9.	"What's Really Going On" (featuring L.O. & MC Breed)	DJ Hurricane Mario Caldato Jr.	3:31
10.	"Comin' Off" (featuring L.O. & Tye Bud)	DJ Hurricane Mario Caldato Jr.	3:16
11.	"Get Blind"	DJ Hurricane	2:56
12.	"Pat Your Foot"	DJ Hurricane Mario Caldato Jr.	3:26
13.	"Stick 'Em Up" (featuring Beastie Boys)	Beastie Boys DJ Hurricane Mario Caldato Jr.	2:50
Total length:			41:32

Samples^{[ citation needed ]}

• "Elbow Room" sampled "Guerillas in tha Mist" by Da Lench Mob (1992)
• "Feel the Blast" sampled "Run, Nigger" by the Last Poets (1970) and "Ya Slippin'" by Boogie Down Productions (1988)
• "Pass Me the Gun" sampled "Doggone" by Love (1969)
• "Where's My Niggas At?" sampled "Tasha" by Odell Brown (1974)
• "What's Really Going On" sampled "Black Bag" by Carl Holmes (1974)
• "Comin' Off" sampled "Hihache" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band (1973)
• "Get Blind" sampled "I Can't See You" by Marvin Holmes and Justice (1973), "Safari" by Eddy Senay (1972) and "A Child's Garden of Grass (Part 3)" by Jack Margolis (1971)
• "Stick 'Em Up" sampled "Put the Funk on You" by Fatback Band (1975)

Personnel

• Eric Bobo - percussion
• Mario Caldato Jr. - bass, upright bass, guitar
• Mark Nishita - piano, flute
• Tom Baker - mastering

Notes

• Sequenced at Bundy's
• Mastered at Future Disk

References

1. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 41.
2. Hess, Mickey (December 29, 2007). Icons of Hip Hop: An Encyclopedia of the Movement, Music, and Culture. ABC-CLIO. ISBN   978-0-313-33902-8.
3. Walton, Brian M. (7 June 1995). "What's New in Entertainment". The Washington Informer. Vol. 31, no. 33. p. 17.
4. "DJ Hurricane Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
5. Zwickel, Jonathan (December 29, 2011). Beastie Boys: A Musical Biography. ABC-CLIO. ISBN   978-0-313-36558-4.
6. Johnson, Kevin C. (May 19, 1995). "Beastie Boys' Attraction as Rap Group a Big Mystery". Akron Beacon Journal. p. B1.
7. "Rock You Like a Hurricane". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 11. Mar 18, 1995. p. 19.
8. Warren, Bruce (July 9, 1995). "Record Reviews". Times Union. Knight-Ridder. p. G5.
9. Sarig, Roni (June 8, 1995). "Rotation". Music. Houston Press.
10. Diehl, Matt (June 15, 1995). "New Faces: Former Beastie Boy DJ Hurricane Turns to Rapping". Rolling Stone.
11. "The Hurra DJ Hurricane". AllMusic.
12. "The Hurra". Entertainment Weekly.
13. Miley, Scott L. (28 July 1995). "Hurricane 'The Hurra'". The Indianapolis Star. p. D3.
14. "Schools of Thought". SF Weekly. May 31, 1995.
15. Molanphy, Chris (Jun 1995). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. No. 22. p. 38.
16. "Beastie Boys". Trouser Press. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
17. McElfresh, Suzanne (Jun 1, 1995). "Recordings — The Hurra by Hurricane". Rolling Stone. No. 709. p. 65.