The Best of Del tha Funkee Homosapien: The Elektra Years

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The Best of Del tha Funkee Homosapien: The Elektra Years
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Compilation album by
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2004 (2004-02-10)
Genre Hip hop
Length61:25
Label Rhino Records, Elektra Records
Producer Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Boogiemen, Ice Cube, SD50, Casual, A-Plus, Opio, Tajai, J Mascis
Del tha Funkee Homosapien chronology
Both Sides of the Brain
(2000)
The Best of Del tha Funkee Homosapien: The Elektra Years
(2004)
Eleventh Hour
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Pitchfork 6.3/10 [2]
RapReviews.com10/10 [3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]

The Best of Del tha Funkee Homosapien: The Elektra Years is a compilation album by American hip hop musician Del tha Funkee Homosapien. It was released by Rhino Records and Elektra Records in 2004. It includes tracks from I Wish My Brother George Was Here and No Need for Alarm , as well as B-side tracks and remixes. [2] It peaked at number 35 on the CMJ Hip-Hop chart. [5]

Contents

Critical reception

Andy Kellman of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying: "This includes most of the best moments from George and 1994 follow-up, No Need for Alarm, making it valuable for those who haven't been able to track them down." [1] He added: "However, those who have followed Del all along should also take note; this set also contains a small bounty of B-sides, most of which are of some import." [1] Rollie Pemberton of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.3 out of 10, saying, "without the powerful straight-rap from the majority of No Need for Alarm, this Elektra-only greatest hits package fails on its own concept." [2]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Mistadobalina"4:19
2."Made in America" (SD50 B-Boy Mix)3:11
3."Dr. Bombay"4:44
4."Wrong Place" (Casual Remix)4:57
5."Wack M.C.'s"3:38
6."Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo" (Remix)3:42
7."Catch a Bad One" (Remix)4:08
8."Sleepin' on My Couch"3:21
9."Eye Examination"3:48
10."Burnt" (featuring Hieroglyphics)4:44
11."Missing Link" (featuring Dinosaur Jr.)3:58
12."The Undisputed Champs" (featuring Q-Tip, Pep Love, and Jay-Biz)4:14
13."Hoodz Come in Dozens" (SD50 Remix)3:04
14."Mistadobalina" (Remix)3:59
15."Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo"2:48
16."Dr. Bombay" (Remix)3:21

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