Smart Ass Black Boy
Studio album by
Fat Tony
ReleasedJune 11, 2013 (2013-06-11)
GenreHip hop
Length41:08
LabelYoung One Records
ProducerTom Cruz
Fat Tony chronology
RABDARGAB
(2010)		 Smart Ass Black Boy
(2013)		 MacGregor Park
(2017)

Smart Ass Black Boy is the second studio album by American rapper Fat Tony.[1] It was released on Young One Records on June 11, 2013.[2][3] Written in two days and recorded in four days,[4] the album is entirely produced by Tom Cruz.[5] Music videos were created for "BKNY",[6] "Hood Party",[7] and "Smart Ass Black Boy".[8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[9]
Robert ChristgauA−[10]
Rolling Stone[11]
Spin7/10[12]
XXLXL[13]

David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 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.[9] 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".[13]

Vice placed the album at number 38 on the "Top 50 Albums of 2013" list.[14] Complex placed it at number 5 on the "10 Best Houston Rap Mixtapes of 2013" list.[15] Houston Press included it on the "11 Best Houston Releases of 2013" list.[16]

In 2015, Dallas Observer placed "Hood Party" at number 46 on the "50 Best Texas Rap Songs" list.[17]

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. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Guerra, Joey (June 3, 2013). "NPR premiere's Houston rapper Fat Tony's new album". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  3. ↑ Bevan, David; Sherburne, Philip; Soderberg, Brandon (June 3, 2013). "5 Best New Artists for June '13 (page 3 of 6)". Spin. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  4. ↑ Martins, Chris (March 8, 2013). "Fat Tony Previews 'Smart Ass Black Boy' With 'Hood Party' Featuring Kool A.D." Spin. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  5. ↑ Kelley, Frannie (June 3, 2013). "First Listen: Fat Tony, 'Smart Ass Black Boy'". NPR. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  6. ↑ Diep, Eric (November 14, 2012). "Video: Fat Tony f/ Old Money "BKNY"". Complex. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  7. ↑ Minsker, Evan (June 11, 2013). "Video: Fat Tony Featuring Kool A.D. and Despot: "Hood Party"". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  8. ↑ Ramirez, Erika (October 14, 2013). "FatTony, 'Smart Ass Black Boy': Video Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  9. 1 2 Jeffries, David. "Smart Ass Black Boy - Fat Tony". AllMusic. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  10. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Fat Tony". Robert Christgau. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  11. ↑ Trammell, Matthew (July 15, 2013). "Smart Ass Black Boy". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  12. ↑ DeVille, Chris (June 13, 2013). "Fat Tony, 'Smart Ass Black Boy' (Young One)". Spin. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  13. 1 2 Molina, Nick De (June 11, 2013). "Fat Tony – 'Smart Ass Black Boy' Album Review". XXL. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  14. ↑ "VICE's Top 50 Albums of 2013". Vice. December 18, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  15. ↑ "The 10 Best Houston Rap Mixtapes of 2013 - 5. Fat Tony, Smart Ass Black Boy". Complex. January 7, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  16. ↑ "The 11 Best Houston Releases of 2013". Houston Press. December 13, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  17. ↑ "The 50 Best Texas Rap Songs". Dallas Observer. June 2, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
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