Cheers (Obie Trice album)
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Cheers is the debut studio album by American rapper
Recording and production
The album was recorded between 2002 and 2003, since being signed to
Content
The title track celebrates Obie's successful debut into the rap game after being in the Detroit underground for many years. Topics Obie has touched on this album include his life on the streets of Detroit, problems with his mother, relationships with women and the soulful reminder that, despite having made it into the mainstream, he has not forgotten his friends.
Diss songs
- "Shit Hits the Fan"
The track "
- "We All Die One Day"
The track "We All Die One Day" is a diss to
- "Outro"
The track "Outro", which features D12 in the song, was a diss to Murder Inc. Records and Benzino.
Artwork and packaging
The album's title is a homage to the long running NBC sitcom of the same name, and the album cover features a logo similar to that used on the show.
Reception
Commercial
The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums with 226,000 copies sold in its first week.[1] It went on to be certified Gold in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and has been certified platinum in the United States for selling over 1.5 million copies, and worldwide sales of 2 million copies.
Critical
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 73/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
HipHopDX | [4] |
PopMatters | Mixed[5] |
RapReviews | 8.5/10[6] |
Rolling Stone | [7] |
The Situation | [8] |
UKMix | [9] |
USA Today | [10] |
The Village Voice | C+[11] |
Cheers garnered generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73, based on 12 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[2]
AllMusic's Jason Birchmeier said, "Cheers boasts 74 straight minutes of inventive production, original ideas, thought-out lyrics, and straight-up MCing -- even if it lacks outright hits like "In da Club" or "Lose Yourself." So cheers, indeed -- to Trice, that is -- because his debut is quite an accomplishment and deserves accolade, even if it's not a commercial juggernaut like its fellow Shady releases."[3] J-23 of HipHopDX praised the production from Dr. Dre, Timbaland and Eminem, Obie's "raw and abrasive" delivery having "flawless execution" and working well alongside the guest artists that help elevate the record despite being unnecessary at points, concluding that: "Nevertheless, Cheers needs to be saluted. [It is] an excellent debut for Obie and he finds a great balance of radio friendly raps and hardcore hip-hop. While he isn't going to move 50 numbers, Cheers is the superior album. I'll drink to that."[4] Melisa Tang of The Situation also gave praise to the beats for giving support to Obie's "skillful and witty flow" throughout the track listing but felt they only work half the time, concluding that: "Overall, Obie Trice has not failed to deliver. There is no doubt that he has the talent to succeed in the rap game, but the real test will be in winning over the haters, who constantly accuse him of riding on Eminem's phenomenal worldwide success."[8] Jon Caramanica, writing for Rolling Stone, commended Obie for utilizing his "workmanlike emphasis of craft over style" when delivering humorous tracks like "Hoodrats" and "Got Some Teeth" but was more interested in his vitriol side on "Shit Hits the Fan" and "We All Die One Day", saying they "distract from his otherwise almost demure display of skill."[7] PopMatters contributor Cynthia Fuchs felt the record was overlong and repetitive with its "misogynistic malice" and "hood life" indulgence but gave credit to tracks like "Oh!" and "The Set Up" for telling significant street tales and "Don't Come Down" and "Follow My Life" for being "compelling" tributes dedicated to Obie's mother.[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Average Man" |
| 4:02 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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18. | "8 Miles" | DJ Muggs | 3:57 |
19. | "Synopsis" | DJ Green Lantern | 1:18 |
Notes
- Sample credits
- "Got Some Teeth" contains resung elements from "Without Me" by Eminem[12]
- "Don't Come Down" samples from "When You Believe" by Quincy Jones and Táta Vega[12]
- "Follow My Life" samples from "Notorious B.I.G.[12]
- "Spread Yo Shit" samples from "Blow My Buzz" by D12
- "Outro" contains resung elements from "When the Music Stops" by D12
Personnel
Adapted from the Cheers liner notes.[12]
- Instrumentation
- Jeff Bass – guitar (16)
- Mike Dinkins – bass guitar (8)
- Mike Elizondo – keyboards (6, 8, 12, 15)
- Fredwreck – guitar, keyboards (9)
- Steve King – guitar (1, 2, 11, 16), bass guitar (3)
- Luis Resto – bass guitar (2), keyboards (1–4, 6, 8–11, 13, 15, 16)
- Technical
- Mike Strange – engineering (1–6, 8–17)
- Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri – engineering (6, 8, 12, 15)
- Jimmy Douglas – engineering, mixing (7)
- Steve King – engineering (1–6, 8–17), mixing (1–5, 9–11, 13, 14, 16, 17)
- Rich Hunt – engineering (3, 12, 15), assistant engineer (8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17)
- Demacio Castellon – assistant engineer (7)
- Rouble Kapoor – assistant engineer (6, 8, 12, 15)
- Dr. Dre – mixing (6, 8, 12, 15)
- Eminem – mixing (1–5, 9–11, 13, 14, 16, 17)
- Timbaland – mixing (7)
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Imagery
- Slang Inc. – art direction and design
- Jonathan Mannion – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[32] | Gold | 35,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[33] | Gold | 7,500^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[34] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[35] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Martens, Todd (October 1, 2003). "OutKast Leads Nine New Top-20 Chart Entries". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ^ CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "Cheers - Obie Trice". AllMusic. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ a b J-23 (September 22, 2003). "Cheers - Obie Trice". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on February 15, 2007. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Fuchs, Cynthia (November 16, 2003). "Obie Trice: Cheers". PopMatters. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (September 30, 2003). "Obie Trice :: Cheers :: Shady/Interscope Records". RapReviews. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ a b Caramanica, Jon (October 8, 2003). "Obie Trice: Cheers". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on January 14, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ a b Tang, Melisa. "Obie Trice - Cheers". The Situation. Archived from the original on November 22, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ "Obie Trice - Cheers". UKMix. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2009.
- ^ Jones, Steve (September 29, 2003). "'Martina': A fun girls' night out". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (December 2, 2003). "Consumer Guide: Turkey Shoot 2003". The Village Voice. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Cheers (booklet). Obie Trice. Shady. Interscope. 2003. B000110502.
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