Tha Smokin' Nephew
Tha Smokin' Nephew | ||||
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Released | September 23, 2003 | |||
Recorded | 2001–2003 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 1:10:25 | |||
Label | Universal, Dope House Records | |||
Producer | Baby Bash (exec.), Big Ice, Charles Chavez (exec.), Happy Perez, Mario Ayala, Mike Cee, Oral Bee, Shadow | |||
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Singles from Tha Smokin' Nephew | ||||
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Tha Smokin' Nephew is the first major label studio album by the rapper Baby Bash and his third album overall. Released on September 23, 2003 by Universal Records, it entered the Billboard 200 at number 48.[1] Five months after its release, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA. By March 2005, the album had sold 531,000 copies in the United States.[2]
Critical reception[]
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Source | Rating |
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RapReviews | 8/10[5] |
Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews gave the album high praise for Happy Perez's Hispanic-influenced production and Bash's smooth, laid-back delivery, concluding that "Bash may be a long-time veteran of hip-hop and latin rap, but he represents the newest trends and emerging dopeness of regionally recognized hispanic hip-hop to the best and fullest. Easily one of 2003's "must cop" albums, Tha Smokin' Nephew will open many eyes and please just as many ears."[5] AllMusic's David Jeffries also praised Perez's production for being energetic and cohesive, and Bash's lyrical content for containing different topics, concluding that "At 17 tracks it runs a little long, but there are only a few seeds and sticks to pick out of Baby Bash's fat bag."[3] Jonah Weiner of Blender panned the album for its lady-focused lyrical content being mediocrely delivered over subpar production. He added that the single "Suga Suga" was the only noteworthy track on the album.[4]
Track listing[]
# | Title | Featured guest(s) | Time |
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1 | "Suga Suga" | Frankie J | 3:59 |
2 | "Yeh Suh!" | Max Minelli | 4:04 |
3 | "Weed Hand" | Grimm & Lucky Luciano | 4:19 |
4 | "Shorty Doo-Wop" | Russell Lee & Perla Cruz | 3:18 |
5 | "On tha Curb" | David Wade | 3:53 |
6 | "Sexy Eyes (Da Da Da Da)" | Russell Lee | 4:29 |
7 | "Image of a Pimp" | & Lucky Luciano | 4:01 |
8 | "Early in the Morning" | Mario Ayala & Meno Bay Bee | 4:46 |
9 | "Feeling Me" | Russell Lee | 3:53 |
10 | "Oh Wow" | Merciless & Happy Perez | 3:55 |
11 | "Changed My Life" | Grimm | 3:51 |
12 | "Stay Perkin'" | Angel Dust, Chingo Bling & Doom | 4:31 |
13 | "Pollution" | Russell Lee, Grimm & Rasheed | 4:48 |
14 | "Ménage à Trois" | Frankie J & Powda | 4:15 |
15 | "Tha Chop" | A-Wax & Jay Tee | 4:07 |
16 | "Don't Disrespect My Mind" | Low-G | 4:11 |
17 | "Suga Suga" (Reggae Remix) | Major Riley | 4:05 |
Samples[]
- "Suga Suga" contains a sample of "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" by Barry White
Charts[]
Chart (2003–04) | Peak position |
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French Albums (SNEP)[6] | 80 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] | 92 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[8] | 22 |
US Billboard 200[9] | 48 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 32 |
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References[]
- ^ Tha Smokin' Nephew > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 13, 2010.
- ^ "Jack Johnson News - Yahoo! Music". New.music.yahoo.com. March 23, 2005. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Jeffries, David. "Tha Smokin' Nephew - Baby Bash". AllMusic. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Weiner, Jonah. "Tha Smokin' Nephew". Blender. Alpha Media Group. Archived from the original on May 3, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 21, 2003). "Baby Bash :: Tha Smokin' Nephew :: Universal Records". RapReviews. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Baby Bash – Tha Smokin' Nephew". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Baby Bash – Tha Smokin' Nephew". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ "Baby Bash Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ "Baby Bash Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ "American album certifications – Baby Bash". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links[]
- 2003 albums
- Baby Bash albums
- Universal Records albums
- West Coast hip hop albums
- Albums produced by Happy Perez
- 2003 hip hop album stubs