Ode to the Ghetto
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[2] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[3] |
| The List | [4] |
| Pitchfork |    [5] |
| PopMatters | [6] |
| Spin | [7] |
| XLR8R | [8] |
Ode to the Ghetto is the debut solo studio album by American rapper
Kon Artis, and Simpson's A.D.
groupmates Konnie Ross, Kriz Steel, Supa Emcee.
Critical reception
Steven J. Horowitz of PopMatters gave the album 8 stars out of 10, calling it "one of the most honest and captivating records to come from Detroit's hip-hop scene in recent years."[6] He said, "Simpson covers all the bases of street life on this fantastic debut, and like some Detroit artists who came before him, he offers a unique recounting of the many facets of city life."[6] Meanwhile, Ian Cohen of Pitchfork gave the album a 4.5 out of 10, saying, "Stones Throw interrupts its wise exploration of alternative hip-hop and puts its goodwill on the line in order to release a thoroughly mediocre gangsta rap album."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The American Dream" | MED) | Madlib | 2:57 |
| 9. | "Pigs" | Madlib | 1:49 | |
| 10. | "My Moment" | Black Milk | 2:53 | |
| 11. | "Run" (featuring Sean Price and Black Milk) | Black Milk | 3:40 | |
| 12. | "Kinda Live" | Mr. Porter | 3:19 | |
| 13. | "Yikes" | Madlib | 2:05 | |
| 14. | "The Real Me" | Black Milk | 2:44 | |
| 15. | "Kill 'Em" | DJ Babu | 3:09 | |
| 16. | "Almighty Dreadnaughtz" (featuring Super MC, Krizsteel and Konnie Ross) | Konnie Ross | 5:02 | |
| Total length: | 47:32 | |||
Personnel
- Byron Simpson – main artist
- Denaun Porter – featured artist (tracks: 6, 12), producer (tracks: 2, 6, 12)
- Nick Rodriguez– featured artist (track 8)
- Curtis Cross – featured artist (track 11), producer (tracks: 10, 11, 14), mixing & recording
- Sean DeJean Price – featured artist (track 11)
- Corey Wilson – featured artist & producer (track 16)
- Kent Brown – featured artist (track 16)
- Kriz Steel – featured artist (track 16)
- Noelle Scaggs – additional vocals (track 7)
- Jason Jackson– scratches (tracks: 1, 2, 13)
- Otis Jackson, Jr. – producer (tracks: 1, 3, 8, 9, 13), scratches
- Michael Jackson Woodrow Sr. – producer (tracks: 4, 5)
- James Dewitt Yancey – producer (track 7)
- Chris Oroc – producer (track 15)
- Chris Manak – executive producer
- Alex Merzin – mixing & recording
- Mike Chav – mixing & recording
- Pete Lyman – mixing & recording
- Kelly Hibbert – mixing, mastering & recording
- Eothen Aram Alapatt – A&R
- Jeffrey Carlson – art direction
- Eric Coleman – photography
- Eugene Howell – management
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 69 |
| US | 23 |
References
- ^ Brown, Marisa. "Ode to the Ghetto - Guilty Simpson". AllMusic. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Bruno, Mike (March 28, 2008). "Ode to the Ghetto (2008) - Guilty Simpson". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Patrick, Ryan B. (April 2008). "Guilty Simpson - Ode to the Ghetto". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Glencross, Steve (March 27, 2008). "Guilty Simpson - Ode to The Ghetto". The List. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ a b Cohen, Ian (February 28, 2008). "Guilty Simpson: Ode to the Ghetto". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c Horowitz, Steven J. (March 25, 2008). "Guilty Simpson: Ode to the Ghetto". PopMatters. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Reeves, Mosi (March 25, 2008). "Guilty Simpson, 'Ode to the Ghetto' (Stones Throw)". Spin. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Herman, Max (February 26, 2008). "Guilty Simpson - Ode To the Ghetto". XLR8R. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Leask, Hugh (May 10, 2008). "A hip-hop rescue - how indie labels are giving the genre a fresh start". The Independent. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ "Guilty Simpson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Guilty Simpson Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
External links
- Ode to the Ghetto at Discogs (list of releases)
