1990 studio album by Tragedy Khadafi
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [1] The Encyclopedia of Popular Music [2] RapReviews 8/10[3]
Intelligent Hoodlum is the debut studio album by the American rapper Intelligent Hoodlum, later known as Tragedy Khadafi .[4] [5] It was released on A&M Records in 1990.
It peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[6]
Critical reception [ ]
Jon Young, in Trouser Press , wrote that "backed by hard, unadorned beats from ace producer Marley Marl, [Intelligent Hoodlum] leads a furious chant against racism in 'No Justice, No Peace' and bristles with righteous anger on 'Black and Proud.'"[7] In an article titled "The 10 Best Forgotten New York Hip-Hop Records," The Village Voice wrote: "Skeletal, smart, politically literate and seemingly effortless, Intelligent Hoodlum’s (a/k/a Tragedy Khadafi) debut is the stuff of conscious hip-hop dreams."[8]
Track listing [ ]
All tracks are written by Percy Chapman and Marlon Williams , except "Keep Striving" by Percy Chapman, Marlon Williams, and Darren Lighty .
1. "Intelligent Hoodlum" Marley Marl 5:02 2. "Back to Reality" Marley Marl 3:41 3. "Trag Invasion" Marley Marl, The Large Professor 3:33 4. "No Justice, No Peace" Marley Marl 4:02 5. "Party Animal" Marley Marl 2:52 6. "Black and Proud" Marley Marl 3:51 7. "Game Type" Marley Marl, The Large Professor, Joe Burgos 4:10 8. "Microphone Check" Marley Marl 4:00 9. "Keep Striving" Marley Marl 4:07 10. "Party Pack" Marley Marl 3:07 11. "Arrest the President" Marley Marl 4:13 12. "Your Tragedy" Marley Marl 2:34
13. "Live Motivator" (featuring Biz Markie and Big Daddy Kane ) 4:33 14. "In Control Radio Show Freestyle" 4:52 15. "Back to Life (Marley Remix)" 2:17 16. "Go Queensbridge" 2:52 17. "The Super Kids Live at Hip Hop USA" 4:14
Charts [ ]
References [ ]
^ Cook, Stephen. "Intelligent Hoodlum - Intelligent Hoodlum" . AllMusic . Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music . Volume 4: MUZE. p. 483. CS1 maint: location (link )
^ Jost, Matt (November 25, 2003). "Intelligent Hoodlum :: Intelligent Hoodlum :: A&M Records" . RapReviews.com . Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
^ Allah, Sha Be (June 22, 2018). "The Source |Today In Hip Hop History: Intelligent Hoodlum Dropped His Self Titled Debut Album 28 Years Ago" .
^ https://hiphopdx.com , HipHopDX- (August 23, 2018). "What Tragedy Khadafi Learned From His Beef With Marley Marl" . HipHopDX .
^ Jump up to: a b "Intelligent Hoodlum: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 6, 2018 .
^ "Intelligent Hoodlum" . Trouser Press . Retrieved 22 July 2020 .
^ "The 10 Best Forgotten New York Hip-Hop Records | The Village Voice" . www.villagevoice.com .
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