Mr. Hood
1991 studio album by KMD
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| Studio album by KMD | ||||
| Released | May 14, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1989–1991 | |||
| Studio | Calliope Studios (New York City) | |||
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| Length | 63:47 | |||
| Label | Elektra Records | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Village Voice |  [2] |
| The Source | [3] |
Mr. Hood is the debut studio album by hip hop group KMD. It was released on May 14, 1991, via Elektra Records. Recording sessions took place at Calliope Studios in New York. Production was handled by K.M.D., except two tracks produced by the Stimulated Dummies. The album spawned three singles: "Peachfuzz", which peaked at #11 on the Hot Rap Songs, "Who Me?", which peaked at #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 in the United States and was ranked at number 98 on Pitchfork's Top 100 Favorite Albums of the 1990s.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mr. Hood at Piocalles Jewelry/Crackpot" | KMD | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Who Me? (With an Answer from Dr. Bert)" | KMD | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Boogie Man!" | Stimulated Dummies | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Mr. Hood Meets Onyx" | KMD | 2:13 |
| 5. | "Subroc's Mission" | KMD | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Humrush" | Stimulated Dummies | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Figure of Speech" | KMD | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Bananapeel Blues" | KMD | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Nitty Gritty" (featuring Brand Nubian) | KMD | 5:35 |
| 10. | "Trial 'N Error" | KMD | 4:09 |
| 11. | "Hard Wit No Hoe" | DJ Subroc | 3:53 |
| 12. | "Mr. Hood Gets a Haircut" | KMD | 1:18 |
| 13. | "808 Man" | KMD | 3:53 |
| 14. | "Boy Who Cried Wolf" | KMD | 3:36 |
| 15. | "Peachfuzz" | KMD | 4:00 |
| 16. | "Preacher Porkchop" | KMD | 2:43 |
| 17. | "Soulflexin'" | KMD | 3:52 |
| 18. | "Gasface Refill" (Bonus track) | KMD | 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
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 67 |
References
- ^ Dougan, John. "Mr. Hood - K.M.D. | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (5 May 1991). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "KMD-Mr. Hood". Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Albums of the 1990s". Pitchfork. 17 November 2003. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "KMD Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
External links
- Mr. Hood at Discogs (list of releases)
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