1 Less G n da Hood
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1 Less G n Da Hood is the debut studio album of American hip hop artist Blaze Ya Dead Homie. Released on October 16, 2001, the album is his second release on the Psychopathic label, following his self-titled debut EP. 1 Less G N Da Hood was produced by Twiztid, Mike Puwal, Fritz the Cat, and Violent J, and features appearances by guests Anybody Killa, Monoxide Child, Violent J, Jamie Madrox, and Shaggy 2 Dope.
Reception
Allrovi wrote, "Combining the seriousness of a violent life in the ghetto with the juvenile antics of the Insane Clown Posse doesn't quite sound like a formula for success, but Detroit rapper and ICP affiliate Blaze somehow made it work".[1]
Reissue
In 2006, the album was reissued under the title 1 Less G in the Hood: Deluxe G Edition. The reissue contained material from Blaze's self-titled EP, the 2001 album, and three additional bonus tracks.[2] The reissue also deleted the introduction "The Eulogy", which was replaced by the Blaze Ya Dead Homie EP intro, and the songs "Str8 Outta Detroit", "Here I Am" and "Hatchet Execution", which remain unavailable due to the fact that the original version of 1 Less G N Da Hood is out of print and these tracks did not appear on any other albums.
1 Less G In The Hood: Deluxe G Edition peaked at #19 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart, #25 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and #86 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Eulogy" | 1:26 | ||
| 2. | "Grave Ain't No Place" (featuring Anybody Killa and Monoxide Child) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Anybody Killa Monoxide Child | M. Puwal Twiztid | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Casket" | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Power of the Pen | M. Puwal Twiztid | 2:46 |
| 4. | "Juggalo Anthem" (featuring Jamie Madrox) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Jamie Madrox | M. Puwal Twiztid | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Nasty" | Power of the Pen | M. Puwal Twiztid Violent J | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Str8 Outta Detroit" (featuring Anybody Killa and Violent J) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Anybody Killa Violent J Ice Cube, The D.O.C., MC Ren | 4:07 | |
| 7. | "Maggot Face" | Blaze Ya Dead Homie | M. Puwal Twiztid Fritz the Cat | 3:25 |
| 8. | "Here I am" (featuring Twiztid) | 3:14 | ||
| 9. | "Hood Ratz" (featuring Anybody Killa) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Anybody Killa | M. Puwal Twiztid Chyna Dawl | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Hatchet Luv" | Blaze Ya Dead Homie | M. Puwal | 2:20 |
| 11. | "Saturday Afternoon" (featuring Jamie Madrox) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Jamie Madrox | M. Puwal Twiztid Fritz the Cat | 4:14 |
| 12. | "Given Half a Chance" (featuring Twiztid and Insane Clown Posse) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Twiztid Insane Clown Posse | M. Puwal Fritz the Cat | 3:54 |
| 13. | "U Can’t Hurt Me Now" | Power of the Pen | M. Puwal Fritz the Cat | 3:46 |
| 14. | "Thug 4 Life" (featuring Anybody Killa and Jamie Madrox) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Anybody Killa Jamie Madrox | Fritz the Cat | 3:38 |
| 15. | "Hatchet Execution" (featuring Anybody Killa, Insane Clown Posse, and Twiztid) | 6:31 | ||
| Total length: | 52:08 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro 2 the Hood" | Fritz the Cat | 1:40 | |
| 2. | "Real G Shit" | Power of the Pen | Fritz the Cat Twiztid | 0:57 |
| 3. | "In Case U Forgot" | Power of the Pen | Fritz the Cat Twiztid | 2:26 |
| 4. | "I Go to Work" | Blaze Ya Dead Homie | Fritz the Cat Twiztid | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Put It Down" | Power of the Pen | Fritz the Cat Twiztid | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Grave Ain't No Place" (featuring Anybody Killa and Monoxide Child) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Anybody Killa Monoxide Child | M. Puwal Twiztid | 3:58 |
| 7. | "Casket" | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Power of the Pen | M. Puwal Twiztid | 2:48 |
| 8. | "Juggalo Anthem" (featuring Jamie Madrox) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Jamie Madrox | M. Puwal Twiztid | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Nasty" | Power of the Pen | M. Puwal Twiztid Violent J | 3:11 |
| 10. | "Maggot Face" | Blaze Ya Dead Homie | M. Puwal Twiztid Fritz the Cat | 3:56 |
| 11. | "Hood Ratz" (featuring Anybody Killa) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Anybody Killa | M. Puwal Twiztid Fritz the Cat Chyna Dawl | 3:18 |
| 12. | "Hatchet Luv" | Blaze Ya Dead Homie | M. Puwal | 1:21 |
| 13. | "Saturday Afternoon" (featuring Jamie Madrox) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Jamie Madrox | M. Puwal Twiztid Fritz the Cat | 4:14 |
| 14. | "Given Half a Chance" (featuring Twiztid and Insane Clown Posse) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Twiztid Insane Clown Posse | M. Puwal Fritz the Cat | 3:55 |
| 15. | "U Can’t Hurt Me" | Power of the Pen | M. Puwal Fritz the Cat | 3:47 |
| 16. | "Thug 4 Life" (featuring Anybody Killa and Jamie Madrox) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Anybody Killa Jamie Madrox | Fritz the Cat | 3:49 |
| 17. | "Look Out" (featuring Tha Shadow) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Tha Shadow | Fritz the Cat | 3:49 |
| 18. | "Mamma I Ain't Changed" | Power of the Pen | Fritz the Cat | 2:26 |
| 19. | "Garbage" | Blaze Ya Dead Homie | Fritz the Cat | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 60:43 | |||
Personnel
- Alex Abbiss – Vocals
- Anybody Killa – Performer
- Jamie Madrox – Vocals
- Monoxide – Performer
- Sabrina – Vocals
- Shaggy 2 Dope – Cut
- Jami Spittler – Graphic Design, Concept
- Twiztid – Producer
- Violent J – Vocals, Producer
- Eric "EWolf" Wheeler – Photography
- Chyna Dawl- voicemail vocals
Chart positions
Deluxe G Edition
| Chart (2006) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Top Heatseekers | 19[3] |
| Top Independent Albums | 25[3] |
| Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 86[3] |
References
- ^ a b http://www.allrovi.com/music/album/1-less-g-in-da-hood-mw0000591681
- ^ Cordor, Cyril. "Blaze Ya Dead Homie > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
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