The Solution (Buckshot and 9th Wonder album)

The Solution
Studio album by 9th Wonder & Buckshot
Released November 13, 2012
Recorded 2010-2012
Genre Hip hop
Length 41:47
Label Jamla Records
Duck Down Records
Producer 9th Wonder
9th Wonder & Buckshot chronology

The Formula
(2008)		 The Solution
(2012)

The Solution is a collaboration album by Boot Camp Clik member Buckshot and 9th Wonder (of Little Brother). It was released on November 13, 2012 through Duck Down Records.[1] This is third full-length collaboration between the two following up from their second album The Formula in 2008. The first single from the album was "The Change Up". The video was released on YouTube and was directed by Kenneth Price.[2] Another video was released for the song "Shorty Left" (featuring Rapsody).[3]

Reception

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
HipHopDX [4]
XXL (XL)[5]

The Solution was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. Jesse Fairfax of HipHopDX gave the album three and a half stars out of five, saying "Nearing 20 years since his arrival to Hip Hop, The Solution has Buckshot readily leading an audience that has grown with him over this time. With regards to its ambiguous and possibly cocky title, the album is full of fiery conviction as the rapper steadily defies irrelevance finding harmony with 9th Wonder's trademark soul sound. Telling his fabled story of survival within the industry and streets, "What I Gotta Say," "Crazy," and "Keep It Going" all convey a wisdom removed from ego and false pretense as Buckshot is ever grateful for the opportunity to still be heard."[4] Bogar Alonso of XXL gave the album an XL, saying "As enjoyable as it is to hear 9th and Buck take another stab at teamwork, a Buckshot-heavy mic takes away from some of The Solution’s stronger points. When Rapsody appears at the 10th-track mark it feels too much like a breath of fresh air, while Buckshot is selling himself as one in a smoggy rap game. Still, over the course of three albums, two hip-hop troubadours have perfected a formula that is far from formulaic, and that captures both of their talents. Some people would call that a solution, 9th Wonder & Buckshot call it a day’s work."[5]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 196 on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 2,300 copies in the United States.[6]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "The Big Bang"   3:51
2. "What I Gotta Say"   3:49
3. "Stop Rapping"   3:40
4. "Crazy"   3:02
5. "The Feeling"   3:48
6. "Sam"   2:53
7. "Pat Em Down"   3:51
8. "Keep It Going"   2:44
9. "The Change Up"   2:41
10. "Shorty Left" (featuring Rapsody) 3:13
11. "You" (featuring Dyme-A-Duzin) 3:37
12. "The Solution"   4:32

Samples

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ "Home " Store " CDs " 9th Wonder & Buckshot (of Black Moon) - 'The Solution (DIGIPACK)' (Audio CD)". UndergroundHipHop.com. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  2. ↑ "9th Wonder & Buckshot "The Change Up" Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  3. ↑ "9th Wonder & Buckshot "Shorty Left" Music Video feat. Rapsody". YouTube. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fairfax, Jesse (December 1, 2012). "9th Wonder and Buckshot The Solution". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Alonso, Bogar (December 1, 2012). "9th Wonder & Buckshot, The Solution Review" (Web). XXL. Harris Publications. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/18/2012". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 21, 2012.