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'''''Bell Hooks''''' is the second mixtape by American hip hop group [[BBU (band)|BBU]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/leorgalil/2012/02/23/how-clothing-company-mishka-successfully-wove-music-into-its-brand/|title=How Clothing Company Mishka Successfully Wove Music Into Its Brand|work=[[Forbes]]|first=Leor|last=Galil|date=February 23, 2012|accessdate=January 5, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/chi-top-chicago-indie-albums-bbu-top-chicago-indie-release-20121213-column.html |title=Top Chicago indie albums: BBU, Willis Earl Beal, Hood Internet |last=Tribune |first=Chicago |website=chicagotribune.com |publisher=[[Chicago Tribune]] |language=en-US |access-date=2019-01-06}}</ref> It was released on [[Mishka (record label)|Mishka]] and [[Mad Decent]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmj.com/news/bbu-release-bell-hooks-mixtape-track-with-das-racist/|title=BBU Release 'bell hooks' Mixtape, Track With Das Racist|work=[[CMJ]]|first=Willie|last=Almack|date=February 22, 2012|accessdate=January 5, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226194443/http://www.cmj.com/news/bbu-release-bell-hooks-mixtape-track-with-das-racist/|archivedate=February 26, 2012}}</ref> on February 21, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2012/01/27/12-oclock-track-bbu-jumpers|title=12 O'Clock Track: BBU, "Jumpers"|work=[[Chicago Reader]]|first=Miles|last=Raymer|date=January 27, 2012|accessdate=January 5, 2019}}</ref> Mixed by DJ Benzi,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2012/02/hear-das-racist-rap-bbus-fiery-please-no-pictures/|title=Hear Das Racist Rap on BBU's Fiery 'Please, No Pictures'|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|first=Marc|last=Hogan|date=February 24, 2012|accessdate=January 5, 2019}}</ref> it features guest appearances from [[GLC (rapper)|GLC]], Mic Terror, and [[Das Racist]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/956601/download-bbu-bell-hooks-mixtape/mp3s/|title=Download BBU bell hooks Mixtape|work=[[Stereogum]]|first=Tom|last=Breihan|date=February 21, 2012|accessdate=January 5, 2019}}</ref> Its title derives from the pen name of feminist writer [[Gloria Jean Watkins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.factmag.com/2012/02/21/bbu-bell-hooks/|title=BBU – bell hooks|work=[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]|first=|last=|date=February 21, 2012|accessdate=January 5, 2019}}</ref> Music videos were created for "The Hood"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2012/03/video-premiere-bbus-hood/|title=Video Premiere: BBU's 'The Hood'|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|first=Brandon|last=Soderberg|date=March 8, 2012|accessdate=January 5, 2019}}</ref> and "Outlaw Culture",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chicagoist.com/2012/08/01/bbu_explore_outlaw_culture_in_new_v.php|title=BBU Explore "Outlaw Culture" In Incendiary New Video|work=[[Chicagoist]]|first=Jon|last=Graef|date=August 1, 2012|accessdate=January 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171106015600/http://chicagoist.com/2012/08/01/bbu_explore_outlaw_culture_in_new_v.php|archive-date=November 6, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> the former of which was included on ''[[Stereogum]]''{{'}}s "5 Best Videos of the Week" list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/973462/the-5-best-videos-of-the-week-23/franchises/straight-to-video/|title=The 5 Best Videos Of The Week|work=[[Stereogum]]|first=Tom|last=Breihan|date=March 9, 2012|accessdate=January 5, 2019}}</ref> |
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==Critical reception== |
==Critical reception== |
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Bell Hooks | ||||
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Mixtape by | ||||
Released | February 21, 2012 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 50:34 | |||
Label | Mishka, Mad Decent | |||
Producer | The Schwarz, Classick, Stefan Ponce, Tony Baines, Montana Macks, Tapez, The Hood Internet | |||
BBU chronology | ||||
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Bell Hooks is the second mixtape by American hip hop group BBU.[1][2] It was released on Mishka and Mad Decent[3] on February 21, 2012.[4] Mixed by DJ Benzi,[5] it features guest appearances from GLC, Mic Terror, and Das Racist.[6] Its title derives from the pen name of feminist writer Gloria Jean Watkins.[7] Music videos were created for "The Hood"[8] and "Outlaw Culture",[9] the former of which was included on Stereogum's "5 Best Videos of the Week" list.[10]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Chicago Reader | favorable[11] |
Pitchfork | 7.8/10[12] |
PopMatters | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | 7/10[14] |
Marc Hogan of Pitchfork gave the mixtape a 7.8 out of 10, praising "the way the righteous fury fuels the celebration, the truth becomes the beauty, with barely a whiff of curmudgeonly condescension."[12] John M. Tryneski of PopMatters gave the mixtape 8 stars out of 10, calling it "one of the most arresting musical and political statements of 2012".[13]
Greg Kot of Chicago Tribune placed it at number 1 on the "Top Chicago Indie Albums" list.[15] Leor Galil of Forbes placed it at number 12 on the "Best Free Albums of 2012" list.[16]
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Wake Up Call by Malcolm London" | 2:35 | |
2. | "Outlaw Culture" | The Schwarz | 4:03 |
3. | "The Hood" (featuring GLC) | Classick | 6:25 |
4. | "Beau Sia" | Stefan Ponce | 2:48 |
5. | "Mr. Goodbar (Interlude)" | 0:54 | |
6. | "Jumpers" | Tony Baines | 4:29 |
7. | "Kurt De La Rocha" | Tony Baines | 3:38 |
8. | "Michael Scott (Skit)" | 1:26 | |
9. | "There's Something About Mary" | Montana Macks | 4:15 |
10. | "BBU PSA by Epic" | 1:26 | |
11. | "26th & Cali" | Montana Macks | 4:03 |
12. | "Cormega" | Montana Macks | 3:34 |
13. | "Spaghetti" (featuring Mic Terror) | Tony Baines | 4:16 |
14. | "The Wrong Song" | Stefan Ponce | 3:23 |
15. | "Tommy Bunz" | Tapez | 3:33 |
16. | "Please, No Pictures" (featuring Das Racist) | The Hood Internet | 4:25 |
17. | "Mr. Good Bar (Outro)" | 0:55 |
References
- ^ Galil, Leor (February 23, 2012). "How Clothing Company Mishka Successfully Wove Music Into Its Brand". Forbes. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ Tribune, Chicago. "Top Chicago indie albums: BBU, Willis Earl Beal, Hood Internet". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
- ^ Almack, Willie (February 22, 2012). "BBU Release 'bell hooks' Mixtape, Track With Das Racist". CMJ. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ Raymer, Miles (January 27, 2012). "12 O'Clock Track: BBU, "Jumpers"". Chicago Reader. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ Hogan, Marc (February 24, 2012). "Hear Das Racist Rap on BBU's Fiery 'Please, No Pictures'". Spin. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (February 21, 2012). "Download BBU bell hooks Mixtape". Stereogum. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "BBU – bell hooks". Fact. February 21, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ Soderberg, Brandon (March 8, 2012). "Video Premiere: BBU's 'The Hood'". Spin. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ Graef, Jon (August 1, 2012). "BBU Explore "Outlaw Culture" In Incendiary New Video". Chicagoist. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (March 9, 2012). "The 5 Best Videos Of The Week". Stereogum. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ Raymer, Miles (March 7, 2012). "Local release roundup: cerebral grooves from beat maker Radius". Chicago Reader. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ a b Hogan, Marc (March 5, 2012). "BBU: bell hooks". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ a b Tryneski, John M. (August 22, 2012). "BBU: bell hooks". PopMatters. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ Reeves, Mosi (February 21, 2012). "BBU, 'Bell Hooks' (Mishka)". Spin. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ Kot, Greg (December 13, 2012). "Top Chicago indie albums: BBU, Willis Earl Beal, Hood Internet". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ Galil, Leor (December 14, 2012). "The Best Free Albums of 2012". Forbes. Retrieved January 5, 2019.