# Break the Pot

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***Break the Pot*** is the second studio album by the American rapper [Rich Boy](/source/Rich_Boy). The album was released on April 9, 2013, by [E1 Music](/source/E1_Music).[1] The album features [guest appearances](/source/Guest_appearance) from Mista Raja, [Maino](/source/Maino_(rapper)), Hemi, GQ Beats, Doe B, Playboi Lo, Smash, Maja, [Kalenna Harper](/source/Kalenna_Harper), Jue and [Bobby V](/source/Bobby_V).[2]

## Background

On January 14, 2013, the first single, "Break the Pot" featuring Hemi, was released to promote the album.[3] On February 25, 2013, it was announced that the album would be released on April 9, 2013, and would feature guest appearances from [Maino](/source/Maino_(rapper)), Mista Raja, [Bobby V](/source/Bobby_V), Doe B, Playboi Lo and Smash.[4] On March 17, 2013, the music video for "Break the Pot" featuring Hemi was premiered on [MTV Jams](/source/MTV_Jams).[5] On March 18, 2013, Rich Boy released the mixtape *Back To Class* to promote the album.[6]

In March 2013, during an interview with [HipHopDX](/source/HipHopDX), Rich Boy explained the meaning behind the album's title, saying: "I really just got that title from my partner. We were in New York and constantly recording and going back and forth to the studio. He used to joke that we’re about to go break the pot, so I just stuck with it ‘cause it really fit the situation of what I was trying to do musically."[7]

## Charts

Chart (2013) Peak position scope="row"

## References

1. Break the Point (March 22, 2013). ["Break the Point: Rich Boy: Music"](https://www.amazon.com/Break-Point-Rich-Boy/dp/B0088XQBIQ/). Amazon.com. Retrieved March 22, 2013.

1. ["Break The Pot \[Explicit\]: Rich Boy: Amazon.de: MP3-Downloads"](https://www.amazon.de/Break-The-Pot-Explicit/dp/B00BYZ5G8Q/). Amazon.de. March 22, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.

1. ["iTunes - Music - Break the Pot (feat. Hemi) - Single by Rich Boy"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/break-pot-feat-hemi-single/593073146). [iTunes](/source/ITunes). January 14, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.

1. ["Rich Boy Announces "Break The Pot" Album Release Date"](http://www.xclusiveszone.net/2013/02/rich-boy-announces-break-the-pot-album-release-date/). Xclusives Zone. February 25, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.

1. ["Break The Pot | Rich Boy | Music Video"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130319173104/http://www.mtv.com/videos/rich-boy/888932/break-the-pot.jhtml). MTV. March 17, 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.mtv.com/videos/rich-boy/888932/break-the-pot.jhtml) on March 19, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.

1. ["New Mixtape: Rich Boy Back To Class"](http://rapradar.com/2013/03/18/new-mixtape-rich-boy-back-to-class/). Rap Radar. March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.

1. Sha'Linda Jeanine (March 27, 2013). ["Rich Boy Explains Reclaiming His Creative Control On "Break The Pot""](http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.2066/title.rich-boy-explains-reclaiming-his-creative-control-on-break-the-pot-). HipHop DX. Retrieved April 10, 2013.

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