Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood

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Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood
BG 2009-CoverFinal.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 8, 2009 (2009-12-08)
Recorded2007–2009
Genre Southern hip hop
Length1:08:26
Label
Producer
B.G. chronology
Life in the Concrete Jungle
(2008)
Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood
(2009)
Singles from Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood
  1. "For a Minute"
    Released: November 20, 2007
  2. "My Hood"
    Released: October 27, 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
HipHopDX 2.5/5 [2]
RapReviews6.5/10 [3]
XXL 3/5 (L) [4]

Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood is the tenth solo studio album by American rapper BG. After numerous push backs, [5] it was released on December 8, 2009 through Chopper City/Atlantic Records with distribution via E1 Entertainment.

Contents

Production was handled by Savage, Bass Heavy, KLC, Mannie Fresh, Oddz N Endz, Cool & Dre, Dupree, Joe Lindsay, Mista Raja, Sef Millz, Sir Stephen Beaux, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and Scott Storch with Ceasar Productions, Adrian Watts and Crack Tracks produced bonus tracks.

It features guest appearances from Gar, Magnolia Chop, Soulja Slim, Boosie Badazz, C-Murder, Mannie Fresh, Matravious Cooks, Trey Songz, T.I., and former Hot Boys members Juvenile and Lil' Wayne had reunited with B.G. for the first time in 8 years for the song "Ya Heard Me".

In the United States, the album debuted at number 77 on the Billboard 200, number 14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 6 on the Top Rap Albums charts. It was supported with two singles: "For a Minute" and "My Hood", with the latter peaked at No. 70 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Background

B.G. explained his personal development along with boasting his ability "to make a classic album", in which he stated the following:

My style has changed and I've grown as a person. I was real open-minded when I made this record. I've got one of the best A&R [reps] in the business, Jean Nelson, and we've come up with a vision to make a classic album that's going to go down in the hall of fame. He was planning on joining with Nelly on a tour. [6]

B.G. blamed 50 Cent for missing Young Buck collaboration. In addition to speaking on Buck's verse being taken off "Nigga Owe Me Some Money", B.G. also responded to hearing his name mentioned in 50 Cent's song "So Disrespectful" off of his 2009 album Before I Self Destruct :

"50 Cent didn't want to clear him for the record", he revealed in an interview. "50 Cent has been hating on him all away around the board. 50 has been hating on him. 50 Cent didn't want to clear him for the record. I thought ["So Disrespectful"] was funny. I mean I thought it was funny, but I didn't find it funny. He could have used something else. If your gonna' play with Buck, play with Buck, but don't play with me because he doesn't even know me like that. [7]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Fuck the Game Up" Christopher Dorsey
  • Mista Raja
  • Sef Millz
2:14
2."I Swar" (featuring Gar)
  • Dorsey
  • Vandell Smith
Sir Stephen Beaux5:15
3."Nigga Owe Me Some Money" (featuring Soulja Slim, Lil' Boosie and C-Murder) KLC 4:13
4."Fucking U Right"DorseyBass Heavy3:23
5."My Hood" (featuring Gar and Mannie Fresh)
Mannie Fresh 3:58
6."Hit the Block & Roll"DorseyKLC4:03
7."Like Yeah"DorseySavage4:09
8."Fuck Thang" (featuring MaTravious Cooks)
  • Dorsey
  • Chris LeDay
Savage4:09
9."Back to the Money" (featuring Magnolia Chop)
  • Dorsey
  • Joseph Pellegrini
Odds And Ends4:23
10."Ya Heard Me" (featuring Lil' Wayne, Juvenile and Trey Songz) Cool & Dre 4:37
11."Chopper City Is an Army"DorseyMannie Fresh3:59
12."My Wrist Game Is Sick!"DorseySavage3:18
13."Gutta Gutta" (featuring Gar)
  • Dorsey
  • Smith
  • Dupree
  • Joe Lindsay
4:16
14."Keep It 100" (featuring Magnolia Chop)
  • Dorsey
  • Pellegrini
Odds And Ends4:20
15."Under Surveillance"DorseyBass Heavy4:40
Bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."4 a Minute" (featuring T.I.) Scott Storch 4:00
17."I Hustle"
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League 3:29
Total length:1:08:26
Best Buy exclusive bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
18."Off the Block" (featuring Gar)Adrian "AD" Watts 
19."Murder Show" (featuring Soulja Slim)Crack Tracks 
20."Closer"Ceasar Productions 
21."So 504" (featuring Gar)Ceasar Productions 

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [8] 77
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [9] 14
US Top Rap Albums ( Billboard ) [10] 6

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