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[https://www.thearticle.online/?m=1 '''''Bell Hooks''''' is the second mixtape by American hip hop group 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> [https://www.thearticle.online/?m=1 It was released on 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> [https://www.thearticle.online/?m=1 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> [https://www.thearticle.online/?m=1 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> [https://www.thearticle.online/?m=1 it features guest appearances from 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> [https://www.thearticle.online/?m=1 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> [https://www.thearticle.online/?m=1 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> [https://www.thearticle.online/?m=1 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> [https://www.thearticle.online/?m=1 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>
'''''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>


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==

Revision as of 08:30, 16 December 2021

Bell Hooks
Mixtape by
BBU
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2012 (2012-02-21)
GenreHip hop
Length50:34
LabelMishka, Mad Decent
ProducerThe Schwarz, Classick, Stefan Ponce, Tony Baines, Montana Macks, Tapez, The Hood Internet
BBU chronology
Fear of a Clear Channel Planet
(2010) 		Bell Hooks
(2012)

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Chicago Readerfavorable[11]
Pitchfork7.8/10[12]
PopMatters[13]
Spin7/10[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.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Wake Up Call by Malcolm London" 2:35
2."Outlaw Culture"The Schwarz4:03
3."The Hood" (featuring GLC)Classick6:25
4."Beau Sia"Stefan Ponce2:48
5."Mr. Goodbar (Interlude)" 0:54
6."Jumpers"Tony Baines4:29
7."Kurt De La Rocha"Tony Baines3:38
8."Michael Scott (Skit)" 1:26
9."There's Something About Mary"Montana Macks4:15
10."BBU PSA by Epic" 1:26
11."26th & Cali"Montana Macks4:03
12."Cormega"Montana Macks3:34
13."Spaghetti" (featuring Mic Terror)Tony Baines4:16
14."The Wrong Song"Stefan Ponce3:23
15."Tommy Bunz"Tapez3:33
16."Please, No Pictures" (featuring Das Racist)The Hood Internet4:25
17."Mr. Good Bar (Outro)" 0:55

References

  1. ^ Galil, Leor (February 23, 2012). "How Clothing Company Mishka Successfully Wove Music Into Its Brand". Forbes. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  2. ^ Tribune, Chicago. "Top Chicago indie albums: BBU, Willis Earl Beal, Hood Internet". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Raymer, Miles (January 27, 2012). "12 O'Clock Track: BBU, "Jumpers"". Chicago Reader. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  5. ^ Hogan, Marc (February 24, 2012). "Hear Das Racist Rap on BBU's Fiery 'Please, No Pictures'". Spin. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  6. ^ Breihan, Tom (February 21, 2012). "Download BBU bell hooks Mixtape". Stereogum. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  7. ^ "BBU – bell hooks". Fact. February 21, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  8. ^ Soderberg, Brandon (March 8, 2012). "Video Premiere: BBU's 'The Hood'". Spin. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Breihan, Tom (March 9, 2012). "The 5 Best Videos Of The Week". Stereogum. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  11. ^ Raymer, Miles (March 7, 2012). "Local release roundup: cerebral grooves from beat maker Radius". Chicago Reader. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  12. ^ a b Hogan, Marc (March 5, 2012). "BBU: bell hooks". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  13. ^ a b Tryneski, John M. (August 22, 2012). "BBU: bell hooks". PopMatters. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  14. ^ Reeves, Mosi (February 21, 2012). "BBU, 'Bell Hooks' (Mishka)". Spin. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  15. ^ Kot, Greg (December 13, 2012). "Top Chicago indie albums: BBU, Willis Earl Beal, Hood Internet". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  16. ^ Galil, Leor (December 14, 2012). "The Best Free Albums of 2012". Forbes. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
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