Smart Ass Black Boy

Smart Ass Black Boy
Studio album by Fat Tony
Released June 11, 2013
Genre Hip hop
Length 41:08
Label Young One Records
Producer Tom Cruz
Fat Tony chronology

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(2010)		 Smart Ass Black Boy
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [1]
Robert Christgau (A-)[2]
Rolling Stone [3]
Spin (7/10)[4]
XXL (XL)[5]

Smart Ass Black Boy is the second studio album by American rapper Fat Tony.[6] It was released on Young One Records in 2013.[7] Written in two days and recorded in four days,[8] the album is entirely produced by Tom Cruz.[9] Music videos were created for "BKNY",[10] "Hood Party",[11] and "Smart Ass Black Boy".[12]

Reception

Smart Ass Black Boy received generally favorable reviews from critics. David Jeffries of AllMusic noted "a laid-back, warm, Andre 3000-styled flow, some golden age swagger, plus a never-ending supply of witty lyrics" as the appeal of the album.[1] Nick De Molina of XXL called it "a fine example of how to make a smart, cohesive album without a clear-cut narrative to guide the listener along".[5]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Smart Ass Black Boy"   2:31
2. "Final Destination"   2:56
3. "Creepin'" (featuring Stunnaman and Tom Cruz) 3:55
4. "BKNY" (featuring Old Money) 4:21
5. "I Shine"   3:30
6. "Never Let You Go" (featuring Boy/friend) 4:26
7. "Hood Party" (featuring Kool A.D. and Despot) 4:06
8. "Frenzy" (featuring Tom Cruz) 3:22
9. "Father's Day"   4:25
10. "Sleepover" (featuring Shawn Neon) 3:13
11. "The More Things Change (The More They Stay the Same)"   4:20

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jeffries, David. "Smart Ass Black Boy - Fat Tony". AllMusic. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Fat Tony". Robert Christgau. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  3. ↑ Trammell, Matthew (July 15, 2013). "Smart Ass Black Boy". Rolling Stone.
  4. ↑ DeVille, Chris (June 13, 2013). "Fat Tony, 'Smart Ass Black Boy' (Young One)". Spin.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Molina, Nick De (June 11, 2013). "Fat Tony – ‘Smart Ass Black Boy’ Album Review". XXL.
  6. ↑ Pickard, Joshua (March 7, 2013). "Fat Tony announces new album for Young One Records, hear first single “Hood Party”". Beats per Minute.
  7. ↑ Guerra, Joey (June 3, 2013). "NPR premiere’s Houston rapper Fat Tony’s new album". Houston Chronicle.
  8. ↑ Martins, Chris (March 8, 2013). "Fat Tony Previews 'Smart Ass Black Boy' With 'Hood Party' Featuring Kool A.D.". Spin.
  9. ↑ Kelley, Frannie (June 3, 2013). "First Listen: Fat Tony, 'Smart Ass Black Boy'". NPR.
  10. ↑ Diep, Eric (November 14, 2012). "Video: Fat Tony f/ Old Money "BKNY"". Complex.
  11. ↑ Minsker, Evan (June 11, 2013). "Video: Fat Tony Featuring Kool A.D. and Despot: "Hood Party"". Pitchfork Media.
  12. ↑ Ramirez, Erika (October 14, 2013). "FatTony, 'Smart Ass Black Boy': Video Premiere". Billboard.

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