Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood is the tenth studio album by rapper B.G. The album was released on December 8, 2009 after numerous push backs.[5] The single "Ya Heard Me" marked the first time Lil Wayne and Juvenile had collaborated on a track in eight years.
| Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 8, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2009 | |||
| Genre | Gangsta rap, Southern hip hop | |||
| Length | 68:27 | |||
| Label | Chopper City, E1, Atlantic | |||
| Producer | T.I. (exec.), Mista Raja, Sef Millz, Sir Stephen Breaux, KLC, Bass Heavy, Mannie Fresh, Savage, Oddz N Endz, Cool & Dre, Dupree, Joe Lindsay, Scott Storch, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Planet Till | (3.25/5) |
| RapReviews | (6.5/10)[2] |
| The Smoking Section | |
| Sputnikmusic | [3] |
| XXL | [4] |
Background
editB.G. explained his personal development along with boasting his ability "to make a classic album", in which he stated the following,
My style has changed and I’ve grown as a person. I was real open-minded when I made this record. I’ve got one of the best A&R [reps] in the business, Jean Nelson, and we’ve come up with a vision to make a classic album that’s going to go down in the hall of fame. He was planning on joining with Nelly on a tour.[6]
B.G. also blames 50 Cent for missing Young Buck collabo. In addition to speaking on Buck's verse being taken off "Nigga Owe Me Some Money," B.G. also responded to hearing his name mentioned in Fif's "So Disrespectful" track.
"50 Cent didn't want to clear him for the record," he revealed in an interview. "50 Cent has been hating on him all away around the board. 50 has been hating on him. 50 Cent didn't want to clear him for the record. I thought ['So Disrespectful'] was funny. I mean I thought it was funny, but I didn't find it funny. He could have used something else. If your gonna' play with Buck, play with Buck, but don't play with me because he doesn't even know me like that.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fuck the Game Up" | Mista Raja, Sef Millz | 2:15 |
| 2. | "I Swear" (featuring Gar) | Sir Stephen Breaux | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Nigga Owe Me Some Money (Remix)" (featuring Plies, C-Murder, Young Buck, Lil Boosie and Soulja Slim) | KLC | 5:29 |
| 4. | "Fuckin' You Right" | Bass Heavy | 3:00 |
| 5. | "My Hood" (featuring Gar) | Mannie Fresh | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Hit the Block & Roll" | KLC | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Like Yeah" | Savage | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Fuck Thang" (featuring Matravious Cooks) | Savage | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Back 2 tha Money" (featuring Magnolia Chop) | Oddz N Endz | 4:06 |
| 10. | "Ya Heard Me" (featuring Lil Wayne, Juvenile and Trey Songz) | Cool & Dre | 4:38 |
| 11. | "Chopper City Is an Army" | Mannie Fresh | 4:00 |
| 12. | "My Wrist Game Is Sick!" | Savage | 3:18 |
| 13. | "Gutta Gutta" (featuring Gar) | Dupree, Joe Lindsay | 3:54 |
| 14. | "Keep It 100" (featuring Magnolia Chop) | Oddz N Endz | 4:08 |
| 15. | "Under Surveillance" | Bass Heavy | 4:39 |
| 16. | "For a Minute" (featuring T.I.) | Scott Storch | 3:39 |
| 17. | "I Hustle" (featuring Young Jeezy) | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 3:31 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18. | "Off the Block" (featuring Gar) | A.D. Watts | 2:15 |
| 19. | "Murder Show" (featuring Soulja Slim) | Crack Tracks | 2:51 |
| 20. | "Closer" | Ceasar Productions | 3:37 |
| 21. | "So 504" (featuring Gar) | Ceasar Productions | 3:50 |
Chart positions
edit| Chart (2009)[8] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 77 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums | 6 |
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ RapReviews review
- ^ Sputnikmusic review
- ^ XXL review
- ^ Roman Wolfe (2009-10-01). "B.G. 'Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood' On Upcoming Album". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^ Reign (September 3, 2007). B.G. Talks New Album and Weezy's Release Date. Def Sounds. Accessed September 3, 2007. Archived September 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "B.G. Blames 50 Cent For Missing Young Buck Collabo, "[He] Didn't Want To Clear Him For The Record"". Archived from the original on June 4, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ^ Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood - B.G. Billboard.com