The Kitchen
Studio album by
Hieroglyphics
ReleasedJuly 16, 2013 (2013-07-16)
GenreHip hop
Length51:56
LabelHieroglyphics Imperium Recordings
ProducerSleeprockers, Del the Funky Homosapien, Gully Duckets, Opio, Unjust, A-Plus, Phesto Dee, Steven King
Hieroglyphics chronology
Full Circle
(2003)		 The Kitchen
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Daily Californianfavorable[2]
HipHopDX[3]

The Kitchen is the third studio album by American hip hop collective Hieroglyphics.[4][5] It was released by Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings on July 16, 2013.[6][7] It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart,[8] as well as number 45 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[9]

Music videos were created for "Gun Fever",[10] "It's Partly Me",[11] and "Golden".[12]

Critical reception

Ian Birnam of The Daily Californian said, "with its smooth rhymes and crunchy beats, The Kitchen is a definitive reminder of Hiero's stance in the hip-hop world."[2]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Kitchen Intro"0:33
2."Livin' It Up"3:01
3."The Mayor"4:00
4."Golden"3:10
5."Gun Fever"3:04
6."Indonesia"4:26
7."Wshores Galore"2:12
8."That Merch"2:55
9."Nutrition"1:30
10."Indonesia Interlude"0:38
11."Highway Five"4:39
12."All as Above So Below"3:18
13."Nano Salt"3:18
14."Immortals"3:51
15."Exciting"3:21
16."It's Partly Me"4:03
17."Passing Fads"3:57

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Sleeprockers – production (1), editing, mixing
  • Del the Funky Homosapien – production (2, 4)
  • Gully Duckets – production (3, 5)
  • Opio – production (6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16)
  • Unjust – production (8)
  • A-Plus – production (14)
  • Phesto Dee – production (15)
  • Steven King – production (17)
  • Ken Lee – mastering
  • Spencer Groshong – artwork
  • Leo Docuyanan – photography

Charts

Chart Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] 14
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 45

References

  1. ↑ Jeffries, David. "The Kitchen - Hieroglyphics". AllMusic. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Birnam, Ian (July 18, 2013). "Hieroglyphics: The Kitchen". The Daily Californian. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  3. ↑ Balfour, Jay (July 24, 2013). "Hieroglyphics - The Kitchen". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ Martins, Chris (July 15, 2013). "Stream Hieroglyphics' Gargantuan Return LP, 'The Kitchen' | SPIN | SPIN Mix | Premieres". Spin. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  5. ↑ Martinez, Paul (May 13, 2013). "Hieroglyphics "The Kitchen" Release Date, Tracklist & Cover Art". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  6. ↑ Greenberg, Emma (July 12, 2013). "Hieroglyphics Get Introspective on 'It's Partly Me' - Premiere - Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  7. ↑ "The Kitchen | Hieroglyphics". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Hieroglyphics: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  9. 1 2 "Hieroglyphics: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  10. ↑ Palmer, Tamara (April 30, 2013). "Hieroglyphics Join Gun Control Debate". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  11. ↑ McGovern, Kyle (July 12, 2013). "Hieroglyphics Star in Blaxploitation Flick for '70s-Loving 'It's Partly Me' Video". Spin. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  12. ↑ Eakin, Marah (July 2, 2014). "Here's the new video from hip-hop collective Hieroglyphics". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
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