Mr. Hood
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Mr. Hood |
| type | Studio |
| artist | KMD |
| cover | MrHoodKMD.jpg |
| released | 1991 |
| recorded | 1989–1991 |
| studio | Calliope (New York City) |
| genre | Hip-hop |
| length | |
| label | Elektra |
| producer | |
| next_title | Black Bastards Ruffs + Rares |
| next_year | 1998 |
| misc | {{Singles |
| name | Mr. Hood |
| type | studio |
| single1 | Peachfuzz |
| single1date | 1990 |
| single2 | Who Me? |
| single2date | 1991 |
| single3 | Nitty Gritty |
| single3date | 1991 |
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| name = Mr. Hood | type = Studio | artist = KMD | cover = MrHoodKMD.jpg | alt = | released = 1991 | recorded = 1989–1991 | studio = Calliope (New York City) | genre = Hip-hop | length = | label = Elektra | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Black Bastards Ruffs + Rares | next_year = 1998 | misc = {{Singles | name = Mr. Hood | type = studio | single1 = Peachfuzz | single1date = 1990 | single2 = Who Me? | single2date = 1991 | single3 = Nitty Gritty | single3date = 1991 Mr. Hood is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop group KMD. It was released in 1991, via Elektra Records. The recording sessions took place at Calliope Studios in New York. The album was produced by KMD and Stimulated Dummies. Mr. Hood spawned three singles: "Peachfuzz", which peaked at No. 11 on the Hot Rap Songs, "Who Me?", which peaked at No. 19 on the Hot Rap Songs, and "Nitty Gritty", featuring Brand Nubian.
The album reached number 67 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.
Critical reception
| rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = | rev2 = Robert Christgau | rev2score = | rev3 = MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide | rev3score = | rev4 = The Source | rev4score = Robert Christgau praised "Mr. Hood at Piocalle's Jewelry/Crackpot" and "Mr. Hood Gets a Haircut".
In 2003, the album was ranked at number 98 on *Pitchfork*s "Top 100 Favorite Albums of the 1990s".
Track listing
| all_writing = | extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = Mr. Hood at Piocalles Jewelry/Crackpot | extra1 = KMD | length1 = 2:49 | title2 = Who Me? (With an Answer from Dr. Bert) | extra2 = KMD | length2 = 3:32 | title3 = Boogie Man! | extra3 = Stimulated Dummies | length3 = 3:49 | title4 = Mr. Hood Meets Onyx | extra4 = KMD | length4 = 2:13 | title5 = Subroc's Mission | extra5 = KMD | length5 = 4:00 | title6 = Humrush | extra6 = Stimulated Dummies | length6 = 3:26 | title7 = Figure of Speech | extra7 = KMD | length7 = 3:44 | title8 = Bananapeel Blues | extra8 = KMD | length8 = 3:55 | title9 = Nitty Gritty | note9 = featuring Brand Nubian | extra9 = KMD | length9 = 5:35 | title10 = Trial 'n Error | extra10 = KMD | length10 = 4:09 | title11 = Hard wit No Hoe | extra11 = DJ Subroc | length11 = 3:53 | title12 = Mr. Hood Gets a Haircut | extra12 = KMD | length12 = 1:18 | title13 = 808 Man | extra13 = KMD | length13 = 3:53 | title14 = Boy Who Cried Wolf | extra14 = KMD | length14 = 3:36 | title15 = Peachfuzz | extra15 = KMD | length15 = 4:00 | title16 = Preacher Porkchop | extra16 = KMD | length16 = 2:43 | title17 = Soulflexin | extra17 = KMD | length17 = 3:52 | title18 = Gasface Refill | note18 = Bonus track | extra18 = KMD | length18 = 3:45 | total_length = 1:03:47
Personnel
- Daniel Dumile – main artist, performer (tracks: 1–2, 6–11, 13–15, 17–18), producer
- Alonzo Hodge – main artist, performer (tracks: 3, 6, 9, 15, 17–18), producer
- Dingilizwe Dumile – main artist, performer (tracks: 5–6, 9, 17–18), producer
- Maxwell Dixon – featured artist, performer (track 9)
- Lorenzo Dechalus – featured artist, performer (track 9)
- Derek Murphy – featured artist, performer (track 9)
- John Gamble – producer (tracks: 3, 6), engineering
- Dante Ross – producer (tracks: 3, 6), A&R
- John 'Geeby' Dajani – producer (tracks: 3, 6)
- Michael Berrin – executive producer
- Peter J. Nash – executive producer
- Thomas Coyne – mastering
- Carol Bobolts – art direction
- Arthur Cohen – photography
- Arthur Leipzig – photography
Charts
::data[format=table] | Chart (1991) | Peak position | |---|---| ::
References
References
- (1991). "Music — Mr. Hood by KMD".
- (2024). "Spoken Word: A Cultural History". Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.
- (Jun 1, 1991). "Mr. Hood by KMD".
- (2023). "Madvillain's Madvillainy". Bloomsbury Publishing.
- Dougan, John. "Mr. Hood K.M.D.".
- Christgau, Robert. (May 5, 1991). "KMD".
- (1998). "MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide". Visible Ink Press.
- "KMD Mr. Hood".
- (May 15, 1991). "Hip-Hop's Newest Wave". The Washington Post.
- (November 17, 2003). "Top 100 Albums of the 1990s".
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