| Artist | Bone Crusher |
|---|---|
| Cover | Bone Crusher - AttenCHUN!.jpg |
| Released | April 29, 2003 |
| Recorded | 2002–2003 |
| Genre | Hardcore hip hop, gangsta rap, crunk |
| Length | 57:33 |
| Label | So So Def · Arista |
| Producer | Jermaine Dupri |
| Next year | 2006 |
AttenCHUN! is the debut studio album by rapper Bone Crusher. Produced by Jermaine Dupri, the album was released on April 29, 2003 by So So Def Recordings and Arista Records. The album's only single "Never Scared", which featured fellow rappers Killer Mike and T.I., was featured on BET and Madden NFL 2004.[1] The album received a mixed reception from critics regarding its production, overreliance on interludes and Crusher's vocal delivery.
Critical reception
AttenCHUN! received mixed reviews from music critics who questioned the production, overreliance on interludes and Crusher's vocal delivery. Rob Theakston of AllMusic said that despite the album feeling over-stuffed with clichéd interludes and stale beats, he praised Crusher's vocal delivery for being interesting and working well with the featured guests, saying that "it's still better than most coming out of the Dirty South in 2003."[2] HipHopDX writer Jacintah also commented on the lacking production and Crusher's delivery on the hooks as negatives but still complimented the album for showcasing Crusher's charismatic delivery and being able to transcend different emotions throughout the tracks.[3] Spyce of The Situation said that after the second track, the album begins to go flat in its beats and Crusher's hard-edged delivery starts to meander, saying that "Even die hard fans will be hard pressed to find anything fresh and unexpected on this album which results in you feeling that you missed out on something."[4] Rolling Stone criticized the album for being over-packed with production and vocals that were lacking and monotonous.[5]
Track listing
Bonus track listing
- "Never Scared (The Takeover Remix)" (featuring Cam'ron, Jadakiss & Busta Rhymes)
- "Never Scared (Football Remix)"
Sample credits
- "Ghetto Song" contains samples from "Snowbird Fantasy", written and performed by Bob James.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|
Year-end charts
| Chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 172 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 47 |
See also
References
- ^ D'Angelo, Joe (June 24, 2003). "Blink-182, Outkast, Bone Crusher, Joe Budden Score Tracks On 'Madden 2004'". MTV. Viacom. Archived from the original on August 15, 2003. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
- ^ Theakston, Rob. "AttenCHUN! - Bone Crusher". AllMusic. Archived February 27, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ^ Jacintah (May 28, 2003). "Bone Crusher - AttenCHUN!". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Archived May 24, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ Spyce. "Bone Crusher Review". The Situation. Archived from the original on December 8, 2003. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ Hoard, Christian & Caramanica, Jon (June 26, 2003). "AttenCHUN! : Bone Crusher : Review". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ^ "Year-End Charts: Billboard 200 Albums - 2003". Billboard. Archived April 19, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ^ "Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - 2003". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.