Hustlenomics

Hustlenomics
Studio album by Yung Joc
Released August 28, 2007
Recorded 2006–07
Genre Southern hip hop
Length 60:00
Label
Producer
Yung Joc chronology
New Joc City
(2006)		 Hustlenomics
(2007)		 The Grind Flu
(2009)
Singles from Hustlenomics
  1. "Coffee Shop"
    Released: May 8, 2007
  2. "Bottle Poppin'"
    Released: October 13, 2007
  3. "I'm a G"
    Released: February 8, 2008
  4. "Getting to the Money"
    Released: September 09, 2008
  5. "Brand New"
    Released: March 07, 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
DJBooth[2]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[3]
HipHopDX[4]
PopMatters(5/10)[5]
RapReviews(6/10)[6]
Rolling Stone[7]

Hustlenomics is the second studio album by American rapper Yung Joc.[8] It was released, by Bad Boy Records on August 28, 2007.[9]The album contains the singles, Coffee Shop and "Bottle Poppin", both featuring rapper, Gorilla Zoe.

History

The first single from the album is "Coffee Shop" which features Gorilla Zoe.[10]

The second single off the album, "Bottle Poppin", was leaked to the internet in May. Like the first single, the track featured Gorilla Zoe. It was produced by Don P of Trillville. It also featured the song "Chevy Smile", which Yung Joc said would be the number one song of the year. The song samples Gorilla Zoe's "Hood Figga". The single reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, and number 59 and 25 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Tracks charts, respectively.[11][12][13] The music video for "Bottle Poppin'" has been released and Gettin' To Da Money also has a music video.

The third single "I'm a G" features Young Dro & Bun B, there was also a video made for the single.

The album features production from Diddy, who executive produced the album,[14] Cool and Dre, Don Vito, Drumma Boy, Jazze Pha, The Fixxers, The Neptunes, among others.[15]

Guests include Bun B, Diddy, Gorilla Zoe, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, The Game, Trick Daddy, Young Dro and more.[15]

Chart performance

Hustlenomics sold 69,000 copies in its first week of release, debuting at number three on the Billboard 200.[16] As of April 2009, it has sold approximately 197,000 copies according to Nielsen Soundscan.[17]

Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Featured guest(s) Length
1 "Hustlenomics (Intro)" Dee Jay Dana 2:46
2 "Play Your Cards" Cool & Dre 3:55
3 "Coffee Shop" Don Vito Gorilla Zoe 4:08
4 "Bottle Poppin'" Don P Gorilla Zoe 5:00
5 "Hell Yeah" The Neptunes Diddy 4:30
6 "Cut Throat" DJ Quik The Game, Jim Jones & Block 5:25
7 "Hustlemania (Skit)" Dee Jay Dana 2:45
8 "I'm a G" Chris Flames Young Dro & Bun B 4:32
9 "BYOB" The Neptunes 3:14
10 "Pak Man" Chase N. Cashe 4:16
11 "Gettin' to da Money" Jon Josef Mike Carlito & Gorilla Zoe 3:14
12 "Brand New" Dee Jay Dana Snoop Dogg & Rick Ross 5:45
13 "Livin' the Life" Drumma Boy Southern Girl 4:20
14 "Momma" Jazze Pha Jazze Pha 3:53
15 "Chevy Smile" Jazze Pha Trick Daddy, Block & Jazze Pha 4:28
16 "Hustlenomics" Strong Hill 3:06
17 "Hold Up" (Best Buy bonus track) Dee Jay Dana Durt Boy 3:33
18 "Do It" (Best Buy bonus track) Dee Jay Dana Durt Boy 2:54

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 3
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1
U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums 1

References

  1. ↑ Jeffries, David. "Hustlenomics - Yung Joc". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  2. ↑ Slavik, Nathan. "Yung Joc - Hustlenomics". DJBooth. The DJBooth LLC. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  3. ↑ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (August 24, 2007). "Hustlenomics". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  4. ↑ Tardio, Andres (August 30, 2007). "Hustlenomics - Yung Joc". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on February 16, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  5. ↑ Timmermann, Josh (October 31, 2007). "Yung Joc: Hustlenomics". PopMatters. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  6. ↑ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (September 4, 2007). "Yung Joc :: Hustlenomic$ :: Bad Boy Records". RapReviews. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  7. ↑ Hoard, Christian (August 23, 2007). "Yung Joc: Hustlenomics". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on January 2, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  8. ↑ Hillary Crosley (August 20, 2007). Yung Joc's Young Crowd. Billboard. Accessed August 23, 2007.
  9. ↑ Get Your "Hustlenomics" on!!. Bad Boy Online. Accessed August 5, 2007.
  10. ↑ Yung Joc Returns with Hustlenomic$. Block Enterprises (August 13, 2007). Accessed August 14, 2007.
  11. ↑ ""Bottle Poppin'" at Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles".
  12. ↑ ""Bottle Poppin'" at Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs".
  13. ↑ ""Bottle Poppin'" at Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs".
  14. ↑ Simon Vozik-Levinson (August 21, 2007). Music Review – Hustlenomics. Entertainment Weekly. Accessed August 29, 2007.
  15. 1 2 Preview Yung Joc’s new album Hustlenomics. XXL magazine (June 20, 2007). Accessed August 5, 2007.
  16. ↑ Aliya Ewing (September 5, 2007). Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 9/2/07. HipHopDX. Accessed September 5, 2007.
  17. ↑ Yung Joc Swagg Team Imprint Signs To Jive Records. Billboard. Accessed April 1, 2010.
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