Tear Gas (album)

Not to be confused with Teargas (EP).

Tear Gas
Studio album by
the Jacka
ReleasedJune 16, 2009 (2009-06-16)
Recorded2006–2009
Studio
Genre
Length1:12:12
Label
Producer
The Jacka chronology
Jack Of All Trades
(2006) 		Tear Gas
(2009) 		Broad Daylight
(2009)
Singles from Tear Gas
  1. "All Over Me"
    Released: April 8, 2008
  2. "Glamorous Lifestyle"
    Released: May 5, 2009

Tear Gas is the fourth studio album by American rapper the Jacka. It was released on June 16, 2009 through The Artist Records/SMC Recordings. Recording sessions took place at 17 Hertz Studios in Hayward and at Skyblaze Studios in Emeryville. Production was handled by M.G. The Producer, RobLo, Bedrock, Traxamillion, Cellski, Jeffro, Joe Millionaire, Kareem K, Lee Bannon, Lee Majors, Stagmata and The Inkredibles, with The Jacka serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Ampichino, Andre Nickatina, AP.9, Cellski, Cormega, Devin the Dude, Dubb 20, E-40, Freeway, J. Stalin, Jynx, Krondon, Masspike Miles, Matt Blaque, Mistah F.A.B., Mitchy Slick, Paul Wall, Phil da Agony, Planet Asia, Rydah J. Klyde, Sky Balla and Zion I. The album debuted at number 93 on the US Billboard 200, with 5,800 copies sold in its first week of release.[1]

The album had two singles: "Glamorous Lifestyle" with Andre Nickatina and "All Over Me" with Matt Blaque. An additional video was also made for the Freeway-assisted track "They Dont Know".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
HipHopDX3/5[3]
RapReviews9/10[4]
XXL3/5 (L)[5]

Pedro Hernandez of RapReviews wrote, "Tear Gas proves that The Jacka is here to stay. He can pick a dope beat, lay down a catchy hook, and keep the listener entertained for a whole album. Taking it a step further, Jacka manages to connect with the listener in ways most rappers can't. Those waiting for a final word need to wait no further, Tear Gas is dope. It was worth the wait."[4] AllMusic's David Jeffries was critical of the album's layout and Jacka lacking "verbal punch" in his lyrics, but felt his "consistent rhymes and remarkable flow" allowed him to better portray "a confident, talented, and believable gangster" than on Jack of All Trades, concluding that: "Even if the guest list is big, Jacka is in command, and with Traxamillion, MG, and Roblo behind the boards, Tear Gas is a worthy trip through the more chilled-out sections of the Bay."[2] Mitchell Hannah of HipHopDX said, "Although Tear Gas should inspire those unfamiliar with The Jacka to give him a listen, the Pittsburg native ultimately needs to revisit his critically acclaimed sophomore album The Jack Artist."[3] Branden J. Peters of XXL commended Jacka for being able to deliver both "introspective block anthems" and "sex-filled rhetoric" jams, while critiquing that the album's "plethora of features" can be hit-or-miss throughout the tracklist, concluding that: "It's the disc's duality and Jacka's penchant for both prose and pop that, in the end, make Tear Gas the best of both worlds.[5]

In 2022, Rolling Stone placed Tear Gas at number 196 on their list of the 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums Of All Time.[6]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Summer" (featuring Rydah J. Klyde, Matt Blaque and Netta Brielle)M.G. The Producer3:49
2."Just a Celebrity" (featuring Sky Balla)Joe Millionaire3:57
3."Glamorous Lifestyle" (featuring Andre Nickatina)Traxamillion3:57
4."Greatest Alive" (featuring E-40, Mitchy Slick and Jynx)RobLo3:38
5."They Don't Know" (featuring Freeway)RobLo3:39
6."Dream" (featuring Ampichino and Zion I)Bedrock4:22
7."Won't Be Right" (featuring Cellski)Cellski4:12
8."Keep Callin'" (featuring Devin the Dude)M.G. The Producer4:09
9."Girls"Traxamillion3:43
10."Scared Money" (featuring Krondon and AP.9)Stagmata4:05
11."Get It In" (featuring Paul Wall and Masspike Miles)The Inkredibles3:34
12."Whats Your Zodiac" (featuring Phil Da Agony)Lee Bannon3:49
13."Dopest Forreal"Lee Majors4:04
14."Callin' My Name" (featuring Mistah F.A.B.)Bedrock3:42
15."What Happened to the World"M.G. The Producer3:56
16."The Movement" (featuring Planet Asia)RobLo3:28
17."Storm" (featuring Cormega)Kareem K3:07
18."Our Heroes" (featuring Dubb 20 and J. Stalin)M.G. The Producer3:30
19."All Over Me" (featuring Matt Blaque)Jeffro3:31
Total length:1:12:12

Personnel

  • DJ Impereal – scratches (track 15)
  • James Ward – mixing (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 7–13, 15–18)
  • M.G. The Producer – mixing (tracks: 1, 8, 15, 18)
  • Sultan "Traxamillion" Banks – mixing (tracks: 2, 9)
  • Michael Denten – mixing (tracks: 3, 6), mastering
  • "G-Man" Stan Keith – mixing (tracks: 14, 19)
  • Joseph "Bedrock" Epperson – mixing (track 14)
  • Sam Gamble – recording
  • Dominick "The Jacka" Newton – executive producer
  • "The Original" Photo Doctor Graphics – art direction, design, photography

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 93
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 12
US Tastemakers (Billboard)[9] 2

References

  1. ^ A. Jacobs (June 24, 2009). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/21/2009". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 5, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Tear Gas - The Jacka". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Hannah, Mitchell (June 10, 2009). "The Jacka - Tear Gas". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Hernandez, Pedro 'DJ Complejo' (June 23, 2009). "The Jacka :: Tear Gas :: The Artist Records". RapReviews. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Peters, Branden J. (June 4, 2009). "The Jacka: Tear Gas - XXL". XXL. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  6. ^ Reeves, Mosi; et al. (June 7, 2022). "The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  7. ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 121, no. 26. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 4, 2009. p. 54. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  8. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 121, no. 26. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 4, 2009. p. 62. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  9. ^ "Top Independent Albums". Billboard. Vol. 121, no. 26. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 4, 2009. p. 57. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
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