Born and Raised (EP)

Born and Raised
EP by Smif-n-Wessun
Released December 3, 2013
Genre Hip hop, reggae
Length 22:12
Label Duck Down
Producer Beatnick & K-Salaam
Smif-n-Wessun chronology

Monumental
(2011)		 Born and Raised
(2013)
Singles from Born and Raised
  1. "Sound Ground"
    Released: October 10, 2013

Born and Raised is the debut EP by American hip hop duo Smif-n-Wessun, released on December 3, 2013, under Duck Down Music Inc..[1] Entirely produced by Beatnick & K-Salaam, the 6-song EP is a blend between reggae and hip hop, and includes guest appearances from Junior Reid, Jr. Kelly, Jahdan Blakkamoore, and DJ Full Factor. The EP was preceded by one single — "Solid Ground" featuring dancehall icon Junior Reid.[2][3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
HipHopDX [4]

HipHopDX reviewer Homer Johnsen gave the album a three out of five, saying "Fans of Smif-N-Wessun will likely be pleased with Born and Raised. It is a notable change from their last effort, Monumental with Pete Rock, which speaks to their versatility as artists. The Reggae flavor is also reminiscent of their raggamuffin-Rap days as Cocoa Brovaz. In all, Born and Raised is an amalgamation of Reggae and Hip Hop that displays Tek and Steele's ability to think inside and outside the box simultaneously."[4]

Track listing

Standard edition[5]
No. Title Length
1. "Born and Raised" (featuring Jr. Kelly) 3:39
2. "Shots in the Dark" (featuring Jahdan) 2:57
3. "Solid Ground" (featuring Junior Reid) 3:48
4. "These Streets"   3:57
5. "Kamikaze" (featuring Jahdan) 3:58
6. "Rich Gyal" (featuring Jahdan) 3:53
Total length:
 22:12

References

  1. ↑ Richard (10 Oct 2013). "Smif N Wessun ft. Junior Reid - Solid Ground Music Video | Listen". DJBooth.net. Retrieved 2 Dec 2013.
  2. ↑ Karaslamb (Oct 2013). "LargeUp Audio: Smif N Wessun x Junior Reid - 'Solid Ground'". Okayplayer.com. Retrieved 2 Dec 2013.
  3. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Solid Ground - Single by Smif-N-Wessun". iTunes.com. 10 Oct 2013. Retrieved 2 Dec 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Johnsen, Homer (10 Dec 2013). "Smif-N-Wessun - Born And Raised | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHopDX.com. Retrieved 12 Dec 2013.
  5. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Born and Raised EP by Smif-N-Wessun". iTunes.com. Retrieved 2 Dec 2013.
  6. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Born and Raised (Deluxe Edition) by Smif-N-Wessun". iTunes.com. Retrieved 2 Dec 2013.