Hood Hop

Hood Hop
Studio album by
J-Kwon
ReleasedApril 6, 2004
Recorded2003–2004
GenreHip hop
Length53:17
Label
Producer
J-Kwon chronology
Hood Hop
(2004) 		Hood Hop 2
(2009)
Singles from Hood Hop
  1. "Tipsy"
    Released: January 2, 2004

Hood Hop is the debut studio album by American rapper J-Kwon, released on April 6, 2004 by So So Def Recordings and Arista Records.[1] The album's lead single, "Tipsy", was successful on the US, UK and Australian charts. A popular remix of the song features Chingy and Murphy Lee. The album sold 125,000 copies in its first week of release.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Common Sense Media[3]
RapReviews6/10[4]
Rolling Stone[5]
USA Today[6]

Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews commended J-Kwon for being earnest throughout the trope-filled track listing and making the most of his newfound success "for himself, his neighborhood and his family", but felt the album overall placed him in a position that won't guarantee long-term staying power in hip-hop.[4] AllMusic editor Andy Kellman felt that production team the Trackboyz showed promise based on the single "Tipsy", but found Kwon to be an above-average rapper that only slightly changes his vocal tones.[2] Rolling Stone's Christian Hoard and Jon Caramanica criticized the production throughout the record and Kwon's "entry-level" verses, calling him "an argument against drafting high school rappers straight to the pros."[5] Steve Jones from USA Today also criticized Kwon for relying heavily on typical hip-hop scenarios and delivering "uninspired, by-the-numbers tracks ("Parking Lot", "Welcome to tha Hood")", concluding that, "[T]here's got to be more going on around the way than this."[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" The Trackboyz1:19
2."Hood Hop"
The Trackboyz4:06
3."Tipsy"
  • Jones
  • Kent
  • M. Williams
The Trackboyz4:03
4."IC IC" (featuring St. Lunatics)
The Trackboyz4:36
5."Show Your Ass" (featuring Eboni Eyes)
  • Jones
  • Kent
  • Eboni Williams
  • M. Williams
 4:05
6."Musty Interlude I" The Trackboyz1:15
7."They Ask Me"
  • Jones
  • Kent
  • M. Williams
The Trackboyz4:00
8."Underwear"
  • Jones
  • Kent
  • M. Williams
The Trackboyz4:14
9."Welcome to tha Hood"
  • Jones
  • Kent
  • M. Williams
  • Darryll Barksdale
  • Morgan Robinson
The Trackboyz4:00
10."U Ain't Gotta Like Me" (featuring Big B)
  • Jones
  • Kent
  • M. Williams
The Trackboyz4:40
11."Musty Interlude II" The Trackboyz1:10
12."My Enemies" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • LRoc (co.)
3:22
13."Parking Lot"
  • Jones
  • Kent
  • M. Williams
The Trackboyz4:00
14."You & Me" (featuring Sadiyyah)
  • Jones
  • Kent
  • M. Williams
The Trackboyz4:24
15."Morning Light"
Bryan-Michael Cox4:03

Sample credits

  • "Welcome to tha Hood" contains replayed elements from "Rockin' It", written by Darryll Barksdale and Morgan Robinson.

Chart positions

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Hood Hop: J-Kwon: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Hood Hop - J-Kwon". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  3. ^ Goldmark, Kathi Kamen. "Hood Hop Music Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 30, 2004). "J-Kwon :: Hood Hop :: So So Def/Arista". RapReviews. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Hoard, Christian; Caramanica, Jon (April 26, 2004). "J-Kwon: Hood Hop". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on January 27, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  6. ^ a b Jones, Steve (April 5, 2004). "Listen Up: J-Kwon's 'Hood Hop' needs better bounce". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  7. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – J-Kwon – Hood Hop" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  8. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  9. ^ "J-Kwon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  10. ^ "J-Kwon Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  11. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  12. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  13. ^ "American album certifications – J-Kwon – Hood Hop". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
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