Wolfpack Party

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Wolfpack Party
The Pack Wolfpack Party cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 24, 2010
Genre Hip hop
Length69:10
Label SMC Recordings/Indie Pop
Producer The Pack (exec.), Will Bronson (exec.))
The Pack chronology
Based Boys
(2007)
Wolfpack Party
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Pitchfork 5.7/10 [3]

Wolfpack Party is the second and final studio album by the Bay Area rap group the Pack. It was released on August 24, 2010, through SMC Recordings/Indie Pop. [4]

Contents

Background and release

The Pack was formed in Berkeley, California in 2005, and consisted of four rappers: Lil B, Young L, Stunnaman, and Lil Uno. They are best known for their 2006 breakout hit "Vans". The Pack released their debut EP Skateboards 2 Scrapers in 2006, and their debut album Based Boys the following year. [5] Leading up to the release of Wolfpack Party, Lil B embarked on a solo career and overshadowed the Pack. [6] Wolfpack Party was released on August 24, 2010, through SMC Recordings/Indie Pop. [7]

Composition

Wolfpack Party is a hip hop album. [6] Spin magazine's Ben Detrick wrote that the album "sounds as if Bay Area hyphy, Spank Rock, and Euro-trance were muddled in Seth Brundle’s telepod." [8]

Track listing

Writing and production credits adapted from liner notes. [9]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bass Remix III" L. Omadhebo, D. Johnson, K. Jenkins Young L 2:19
2."Wolfpack Party" B. McCartney, L. Omadhebo, K. Jenkins, D. Johnson, N. Hollowell-Dhar Cyrano (of The Cataracs)4:09
3."Dance Floor" (featuring Dev)L. Omadhebo, K. Jenkins, B. McCartney, D. Johnson, N. Hollowell-Dhar, D. VineYoung L, Lil B (co-producer)3:38
4."Red Light"L. Omadhebo, K. Jenkins, D. JohnsonYoung L4:11
5."Sex on the Beach" (featuring Dev)B. McCartney, L. Omadhebo, D. Johnson, K. Jenkins, N. Hollowell-DharCyrano (of The Cataracs)2:56
6."Superman"K. Jenkins, B. McCartney, L. Omadhebo, D. Johnson, A.M. TurnerDecadeZ4:30
7."Bend That Corner" (featuring Husalah)L. Omadhebo, D. Johnson, J. RatliffYoung L4:21
8."Drunk Off Money"K. Jenkins, L. Omadhebo, D. JohnsonYoung L4:10
9."E.T."D. Johnson, L. Omadhebo, B. McCartneyYoung L2:57
10."Aye!"D. Johnson, B. McCartney, K. Jenkins, L. Omadhebo, N. Hollowell-DharCyrano (of The Cataracs)2:23
11."Front Back"B. McCartney, L. Omadhebo, D. Johnson, K. JenkinsYoung L4:18
12."Make Me Cum"L. Omadhebo, D. Johnson, K. Jenkins, B. McCartneyYoung L3:02
13."One U Need"L. Omadhebo, K. Jenkins, B. McCartneyYoung L3:27
14."Stuntin' When I Roll Up"L. Omadhebo, D. Johnson, K. JenkinsYoung L3:34
15."Booty Bounce" (featuring Mistah F.A.B., D-Lo & Sleepy D)B. McCartney, L. Omadhebo, K. Jenkins, S. Cox Jr., D. PorterYoung L3:45
16."Worried Bout Mine"K. Jenkins, L. Omadhebo, D. JohnsonYoung L5:02
Japanese deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
17."Basedboys"Young L3:16
18."80's Baby" (featuring Tokyo)Young L3:38
19."Titties"Young L3:34

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