Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood

Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood
Studio album by B.G.
Released December 8, 2009
Recorded 2007-2009
Genre Southern Rap/Gangsta Rap
Length 68:27
Label Chopper City Records/Atlantic Records/E1 Music
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
B.G. chronology
The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 2 (I Am What I Am)
(2006)		 Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
RapReviews [2]
The Smoking Section [3]
Sputnikmusic [4]
XXL [5]
Planet Till [6]

Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood is the eleventh studio album by rapper B.G.. The album was released on December 8, 2009 after numerous push backs.[7] This is the first time Juvenile and Lil Wayne have collaborated on a track in 8 years

Contents

Background

B.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.[8]

Production

The album includes an appearance from T.I., who is also executive producing.

Track listing

The track listing was confirmed by iTunes and Amazon.[9][10]

No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "Fuck the Game Up"   Mista Raja & Sef Millz 2:15
2. "I Swar" (featuring Gar) Sir Stephen Breaux 4:07
3. "Nigga Owe Me Some Money" (featuring Soulja Slim, C-Murder & Lil Boosie) KLC 3:49
4. "Fuckin' U Right"   Bass Heavy 3:00
5. "My Hood" (featuring Mannie Fresh & 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 to the Money" (featuring Magnolia Chop) Oddz N Endz 4:06
10. "Ya Heard Me" (featuring Lil Wayne, Juvenile & 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"   J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League 3:31

Chart positions

The album debuted at #77 on the Billboard 200, selling 21,000 copies. The album has currently sold over 60,000 copies.

Chart (2009)[11] 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

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ RapReviews review
  3. ^ The Smoking Section review
  4. ^ Sputnikmusic review
  5. ^ XXL review
  6. ^ Planet Till review
  7. ^ http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2009/10/01/21961978.aspx
  8. ^ Reign (September 3, 2007). B.G. Talks New Album and Weezy's Release Date. Def Sounds. Accessed September 3, 2007.
  9. ^ B.G. - Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood - iTunes. iTunes.
  10. ^ B.G. - Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood - Amazon. Amazon.
  11. ^ Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood - B.G. Billboard.com