From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion

From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion
Studio album by Wyclef Jean
Released November 10, 2009[1]
Recorded 2009
Genre Hip hop, reggae fusion, compas, R&B, folk
Label Columbia, Carnival House Records
Producer DJ Drama (exec.), Wyclef Jean (also exec.)
Wyclef Jean chronology
Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant
(2007)		 From the Hut, To the Projects, To the Mansion
(2009)		 If I Were President: The Haitian Experience
(2010)
Singles from From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion
  1. "Warrior's Anthem"
    Released: October 13, 2009 [2]
  2. "You Don't Wanna Go Outside"
    Released: November 3, 2009[3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [4]
RapReviews (8.5/10)[5]

From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion is the seventh studio album[1] by musician Wyclef Jean. The album was released on November 10, 2009. It is a concept album telling the story of the fictional character Toussaint St Jean, who is based on the 18th century Haitian revolutionary Toussaint L'Ouverture.[6] Two singles were released from the album: Warrior's Anthem, released on October 13,[2] and You Don't Wanna Go Outside, release on November 3.[3] "We Made It" and "More Bottles" were also released as promotional only singles via Wyclef's official blog.[1]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Interlude - From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion"   1:02
2. "Warrior's Anthem"   4:39
3. "The Streets Pronounce Me Dead"   4:20
4. "Slumdog Millionaire" (Featuring Cyndi Lauper aka "Luscious Loo Loo") 3:50
5. "Interlude - Every Now & Then"   0:51
6. "Walk Away"   4:07
7. "More Bottles" (Featuring Timbaland) 4:13
8. "You Don't Wanna Go Outside" (Featuring Maino) 4:20
9. "Toussaint vs. Bishop"   3:08
10. "Interlude - The Struggle"   0:31
11. "We Made It"   4:08
12. "Suicide Love" (Featuring Eve) 4:02
13. "Letter from the Penn"   3:44
14. "Robotic Love"   5:38
15. "Gangsta Girl" (Featuring Lil' Kim) 3:51
16. "Interlude - Tell the Kids the Truth"   0:53
17. "The Shottas"   3:12

References

  1. ^ a b c [1]
  2. ^ a b http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/warriors-anthem-single/id335571867
  3. ^ a b http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/you-dont-wanna-go-outside-single/id337459070
  4. ^ Jeffries, David. "Review: Toussaint St. Jean: From the Hut, To the Projects, To the Mansion". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1667156. Retrieved 1 December 2009. 
  5. ^ http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2009_11_fromthehut.html
  6. ^ More Bottles Songfacts
Wyclef Jean
Albums
Singles
Promotional Singles
"Anything Can Happen"  · "Bubblegoose"  · "Low Income"  · "Ghetto Religion"  · "Industry"  · "Take Me As I Am"  · "Fast Car"  · "Touch Your Button (Carnival Jam)"  · "Warrior's Anthem"  · "You Don't Wanna Go Outside"  · "More Bottles"  · "Election Time"
Featured Singles
See also