Black Mask, Black Gloves

Black Mask, Black Gloves is the second solo studio album by American rapper Hell Rell. It was released on July 22, 2008, via Babygrande Records and Hell Rell's Top Gunnas Records. Production was handled by AraabMuzik, Kajmir Royale, Hassiditty, GoodWill & MGI, Manti, and Hell Rell himself. It features guest appearances from J.R. Writer and Sen City. The album debuted at number 131 on the Billboard 200, selling 5,390 copies in its first week. The first single released from the album was "Get Ready".

Black Mask, Black Gloves
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 22, 2008
Recorded2007–08
GenreHip hop
Label
Producer
Hell Rell chronology
For the Hell of It
(2007)
Black Mask, Black Gloves
(2008)
Get in Line or Get Lined Up
(2009)
Alternative cover
Black Mask, Black Gloves - The Ruga Edition
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
IGN7/10[2]
Okayplayer(84/100)[3]
PlanetUrban[4]
RapReviews5.5/10[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro (Black Gloves)"araabMUZIK2:13
2."Get Ready"
  • Mohammed
  • Orellana
araabMUZIK3:54
3."Take an Oath"
  • Mohammed
  • Derrick Ridley
Manti3:09
4."Think of a Problem"
  • Mohammed
  • Orellana
araabMUZIK3:38
5."Come on Baby Girl"
  • Mohammed
  • H. Harper
Hassiditty2:41
6."Realest Nigga Doin' It"
  • Mohammed
  • Henri Lanz
MGI3:24
7."True Colors"
  • Mohammed
  • Abraham Gaskin
Kajmir Royale3:04
8."I Luv Stuntin'" (featuring Sen City)
  • Mohammed
  • Seneca Lockwood
  • Gaskin
Kajmir Royale3:21
9."What Up?" (featuring J.R. Writer)
4:25
10."Push 'Em Back"
  • Mohammed
  • Will Rappaport
  • Lanz
GoodWill & MGI3:48
11."Rumors"
  • Mohammed
  • Orellana
araabMUZIK3:07
12."Million Dollar Plan"
  • Mohammed
  • Gaskin
Kajmir Royale3:17

Personnel

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  • Durrell "Hell Rell" Mohammed – vocals, producer (track 9), executive producer
  • Seneca "Sen City" Lockwood – vocals (track 8)
  • Rusty "J.R. Writer" Brito – vocals (track 9)
  • Abraham "AraabMuzik" Orellana – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 11)
  • Derrick "Manti" Ridley – producer (track 3)
  • Hassiditty Harper – producer (tracks: 5, 9), executive producer, A&R
  • Henri "MGI" Lanz – producer (tracks: 6, 10)
  • Abraham "Kajmir Royale" Gaskin – producer (tracks: 7, 8, 12)
  • Saga Legin – recording, mixing
  • Mark B. Christensen – mastering
  • Chuck Wilson – executive producer
  • Miami Kaos – artwork, design
  • Ben Dotson – product management
  • Willy Friedman – product management
  • Jesse Stone – product management, marketing
  • George "DukeDaGod" Moore – promotion

Charts

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Chart (2008) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 131
US Independent Albums 20
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 18
US Top Rap Albums 9

References

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  1. ^ Lymangrover, Jason. "Hell Rell - Black Mask Black Gloves Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Strickland, Khalid (July 25, 2008). "Hell Rell - Black Mask, Black Gloves". IGN. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Okayplayer review Archived September 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ PlanetUrban review Archived December 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Chandler, Justin (August 12, 2008). "Hell Rell :: Black Mask, Black Gloves-The Ruga Edition :: Babygrande Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
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