| Artist | J-Kwon |
|---|---|
| Cover | Jkwon2.jpg |
| Released | April 6, 2004 |
| Recorded | 2003–2004 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Label | So So Def · Arista · Sony |
| Producer | Jermaine Dupri · Trackboyz · Bryan-Michael Cox |
| Next year | 2009 |
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
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.[2] 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.[3] 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."[4] 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."[5] Blender contributor Chris Ryan commended J-Kwon for keeping a light mood with his debut's "bubbling, synth-heavy production", but felt that his "naked house-party anthems ("Underwear") and declarations of derriére devotion ("Show Your Ass") get tiresome quick."[6]
Track listing
Sample credits
- "Welcome to tha Hood" contains replayed elements from "Rockin' It", written by Darryll Barksdale and Morgan Robinson.
Chart positions
Weekly charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|
Year-end charts
| Chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 122 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 46 |
References
- ^ "Hood Hop: J-Kwon: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 30, 2004). "J-Kwon :: Hood Hop :: So So Def/Arista". RapReviews. Archived July 19, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Hood Hop - J-Kwon". AllMusic. Archived December 26, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jones, Steve (April 5, 2004). "Listen Up: J-Kwon's 'Hood Hop' needs better bounce". USA Today. Gannett. Archived from the original on January 28, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ Ryan, Chris (May 2004). "J-Kwon: Hood Hop". Blender. p. 125.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.