The Fundamentals (album)

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The Fundamentals
Studio album by Juvenile
Released February 18, 2014
Recorded 2013-2014
Genre Hip hop
Length 34:12
Label Rap-A-Lot Records
Producer J. Prince (exec.), Juvenile (exec.), Sinista, S-80, Mike Maven, Dave Hampton, M-Mills, Chucky Thompson, Mouse
Juvenile chronology

Rejuvenation
(2012)		 The Fundamentals
(2014)

The Fundamentals is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Juvenile. The album was released on February 18, 2014, by Rap-A-Lot Records.[1][2][3]

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [4]
HipHopDX [5]
XXL (M)[6]

Upon its release, The Fundamentals was met with mixed reviews from music critics. Steven Goldstein of HipHopDX gave the album two out of five stars, saying "As Young Money readies the release of Rise of an Empire, we’re reminded of the days when Cash Money artists like Juvenile framed hedonistic Hip Hop around social justice issues. There’s nothing wrong with Juvenile still trying to make Southern party Rap, especially considering New Orleans’ rich history in bounce. But with several influential singles to his name, he could have at least flexed some veteran creativity and gone a bit deeper with his concept, rather than falling back on the formula that’s currently selling for rappers at least a decade younger than him. Even with the new attention it’s receiving, The Fundamentals is forgettable at best."[5] Max Goldberg of XXL gave the album an M, saying "Ultimately, the album’s title feels ironic. The Fundamentals struggles because Juvenile failed to tap into the skills that made him so exciting back in the day. Here’s hoping that Juve can reconnect with what allowed him be so great in the first place."[6] David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album three out of four stars, saying "Content baller albums don't come around often, because as The Fundamentals displays, they aren't easy to pull off. Still, with enough hooks to fill a bait shop, Juvenile's 11th studio effort does cross the finish line with the required amount of highlights to recommend to fans."[4]

Track listing

No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "Pay Tha Rent" (featuring Young Jeezy and Yo Gotti)Sinista 4:13
2. "Close Around"  Mike Maven 3:08
3. "Cradle 2 da Grave"  Mike Maven, M-Mills 3:45
4. "Kill Kill" (featuring The Flame Game)Mike Maven 2:56
5. "Let Em Know"  S-80 4:00
6. "All Over"  C. Smith 3:13
7. "Live Wire"  Mouse 3:46
8. "Super High"  Dave Hampton 3:30
9. "Tales from the Hood"  Chucky Thompson 2:20
10. "This Is Your Song"  S-80 3:20
Total length:
 34:12

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
scope="row" US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 47

References

  1. ↑ "iTunes - Music - The Fundamentals by Juvenile". Itunes.apple.com. 1975-03-26. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
  2. ↑ "The Fundamentals [Explicit]: Juvenile: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
  3. ↑ "The Fundamentals - Juvenile | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 David Jeffries (2014-01-21). "The Fundamentals - Juvenile". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-03-10.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Goldstein, Steven. "Juvenile - The Fundamentals". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Juvenile Can't Get The Party Started On 'The Fundamentals'". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  7. ↑ "Juvenile Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Juvenile. Retrieved February 27, 2014.