Beach Cruiser

For the type of bicycle, see Cruiser bicycle.
Beach Cruiser
Studio album by Glasses Malone
Released August 29, 2011 (2011-08-29)
Recorded 2006–11
Genre
Label
Producer
Glasses Malone chronology
Beach Cruiser
(2011)		 Glass House 2
(2013)
Singles from Beach Cruiser
  1. "Certified"
    Released: November 6, 2007
  2. "Haterz"
    Released: August 19, 2008
  3. "Til da Sun Come Up"
    Released: May 12, 2009
  4. "I Get Doe"
    Released: June 15, 2010

Beach Cruiser is the debut studio album by American rapper Glasses Malone.[1] It was released on August 29, 2011, by Glasses Malone's record label Blu Division Music, Hoo-Bangin' Records, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records, distributed by Suburban Noize Records. The album's release has been postponed several times between its initial announcement and its eventual release.[1][2][3]

Title

The album's title is named, after the beach cruiser bicycle. In an interview Glasses Malone said, "It's called Beach Cruiser, everybody loves a Beach Cruiser. People love those bikes in the 'hood. It's classic, also when y'all gonna hear the music on the record it gonna be dope to a point where you just feel like there is some kind of cruise which you just ridin to the beach, so again I called it Beach Cruiser."[4]

Singles

The album's first single, "Certified" featuring Akon, was released on November 6, 2007. The song peaked at number 85 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and peaked at number 24 on the US Hot Rap Tracks charts.[5][6][7]

"Haterz" featuring Lil Wayne and Birdman, was released as the album's second single on August 19, 2008.[5]

"Til da Sun Come Up" featuring T-Pain, Rick Ross and Birdman, was released as the album's third single on May 12, 2009. The song peaked at number 94 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart.

I Get Doe featuring The Cataracs, was released as the album's fourth single on June 15, 2010.

Commercial performance

According to HipHopDX, the album has sold 3,200 copies during the first week, debuting at number 165 on the US Billboard 200.[8]

Critical response

HipHopDX gave the album a 3 out of 5 rating calling the album " more of a throwback than a new jack, more of a memory than the future, but he bangs." and concluded with "With unpolished rhymes, a gutter flow and street-centered approach, it’ll be interesting to see what he does when label woes don’t interfere with his path."[9]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "G Bo (Intro)"  Kamaal FareedQ-Tip 0:24
2. "Kickstand"  
  • Yung Fokus
  • DJay Cas
3:19
3. "Eastsidin'" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Nipsey Hussle)
Tommy Gunz 3:38
4. "Certified" (featuring Akon)
DJ Toomp 4:50
5. "Dope"  
  • Penniman
  • Chris "Tha Bizness" Whitacre
  • Justin "Tha Bizness" Henderson
Tha Bizness 3:33
6. "Off Safety" (featuring Latoiya Williams and Mack 10)
Curt Beatz 4:09
7. "Hold On (Rare Breed)" (featuring T. Lopez)
Dem Jointz 3:42
8. "I Get Doe" (featuring The Cataracs)
The Cataracs 3:27
9. "Rich N Thuggin'" (featuring Ya Boy)
Taylor 3:38
10. "Car Wash"  
  • Penniman
  • Brendan "ENG" Kernaghan
ENG 4:28
11. "Call Me T.I."  
  • Penniman
  • Reuben "2Much" Proctor II
2Much 3:18
12. "Til da Sun Come Up" (featuring T-Pain, Rick Ross and Birdman)
Bigg D 3:19
13. "No Sympathy" (featuring Jay Rock)
Meetro 4:19
14. "Club Heaven"  
  • Penniman
  • Bradford
Curt Beatz 5:37
15. "Feel Good Muzik" (featuring Latoiya Williams)
  • Penniman
  • L. Williams
  • Joshua "M-16" Banks
M-16 3:48

References

  1. 1 2 "Glasses Malone signs a 1.7 Million Dollar deal with Sony Urban Music Group and Big Ego Entertainment". Retrieved 2006-08-25.
  2. ↑ Weinstein, Farrah (2006-08-04). "Glasses Malone". You Hear It First (MTV News). Archived from the original on 13 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
  3. ↑ Danielle Harling (October 21, 2009). "DX News Bits: Cash Money Records Edition". Hiphop DX. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Glasses Malone", Thrasher, August 2005.
  5. 1 2 "Glasses Malone & Mack 10: Beach Boys", Tim "Styles" Sanchez, AllHipHop.com, March 6, 2008.
  6. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-04-12/r-b-hip-hop-songs
  7. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/302910/glasses+malone/chart?f=370
  8. ↑ Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 9/4/2011 HipHopDX.com
  9. ↑ Review: Glasses Malone - Beach Cruiser HipHopDX.com
  10. ↑ "United States/Canada iTunes bonus tracks". iTunes. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
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