Smart Ass Black Boy

Smart Ass Black Boy
Studio album by Fat Tony
Released June 11, 2013 (2013-06-11)
Genre Hip hop
Length 41:08
Label Young One Records
Producer Tom Cruz
Fat Tony chronology
RABDARGAB
(2010)		 Smart Ass Black Boy
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauA-[2]
Rolling Stone[3]
Spin7/10[4]
XXLXL[5]

Smart Ass Black Boy is the second studio album by American rapper Fat Tony.[6] It was released on Young One Records in 2013.[7] Written in two days and recorded in four days,[8] the album is entirely produced by Tom Cruz.[9] Music videos were created for "BKNY",[10] "Hood Party",[11] and "Smart Ass Black Boy".[12]

Reception

David Jeffries of AllMusic gave Smart Ass Black Boy 4 stars out of 5, noting "a laid-back, warm, Andre 3000-styled flow, some golden age swagger, plus a never-ending supply of witty lyrics" as the appeal of the album.[1] Nick De Molina of XXL called it "a fine example of how to make a smart, cohesive album without a clear-cut narrative to guide the listener along".[5]

Smart Ass Black Boy was listed by Houston Press as one of the "11 Best Houston Releases of 2013".[13] In 2015, "Hood Party" was ranked at number 46 on Dallas Observer's "50 Best Texas Rap Songs" list.[14]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Smart Ass Black Boy"  2:31
2."Final Destination"  2:56
3."Creepin'" (featuring Stunnaman and Tom Cruz)3:55
4."BKNY" (featuring Old Money)4:21
5."I Shine"  3:30
6."Never Let You Go" (featuring Boy/friend)4:26
7."Hood Party" (featuring Kool A.D. and Despot)4:06
8."Frenzy" (featuring Tom Cruz)3:22
9."Father's Day"  4:25
10."Sleepover" (featuring Shawn Neon)3:13
11."The More Things Change (The More They Stay the Same)"  4:20

References

  1. 1 2 Jeffries, David. "Smart Ass Black Boy - Fat Tony". AllMusic. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Fat Tony". Robert Christgau. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  3. ↑ Trammell, Matthew (July 15, 2013). "Smart Ass Black Boy". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  4. ↑ DeVille, Chris (June 13, 2013). "Fat Tony, 'Smart Ass Black Boy' (Young One)". Spin. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  5. 1 2 Molina, Nick De (June 11, 2013). "Fat Tony – 'Smart Ass Black Boy' Album Review". XXL. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  6. ↑ Pickard, Joshua (March 7, 2013). "Fat Tony announces new album for Young One Records, hear first single "Hood Party"". Beats per Minute. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  7. ↑ Guerra, Joey (June 3, 2013). "NPR premiere's Houston rapper Fat Tony's new album". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  8. ↑ Martins, Chris (March 8, 2013). "Fat Tony Previews 'Smart Ass Black Boy' With 'Hood Party' Featuring Kool A.D.". Spin. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  9. ↑ Kelley, Frannie (June 3, 2013). "First Listen: Fat Tony, 'Smart Ass Black Boy'". NPR. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  10. ↑ Diep, Eric (November 14, 2012). "Video: Fat Tony f/ Old Money "BKNY"". Complex. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  11. ↑ Minsker, Evan (June 11, 2013). "Video: Fat Tony Featuring Kool A.D. and Despot: "Hood Party"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  12. ↑ Ramirez, Erika (October 14, 2013). "FatTony, 'Smart Ass Black Boy': Video Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  13. ↑ "The 11 Best Houston Releases of 2013". Houston Press. December 13, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  14. ↑ "The 50 Best Texas Rap Songs". Dallas Observer. June 2, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
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