Boyz n da Hood (album)

Boyz n da Hood
Boyz n da Hood
Studio album by Boyz n da Hood
Released	June 21, 2005
Recorded	2004–2005
Studio	Sho'Nuff Studios (Atlanta, GA); PatchWerk Recording Studios (Atlanta, GA); The Zone (Atlanta, GA); Circle House Studios (Miami, FL); 730 Beat Street (Atlanta, GA); Futuristic Recording Studios (Atlanta, GA); D.A.R.P. Studios (Atlanta, GA);
Genre	Southern hip hop; gangsta rap;
Length	1:08:04
Label	Block; Bad Boy South; Atlantic;
Producer	P. Diddy (exec.); Russell Spencer (exec.); C.P.K. Productions; DJ Toomp; Drumma Boy; Erick Sermon; Horace "Bubba" Mitchell; Jasper Cameron; Jazze Pha; Keith Mack; Midnight Black; Nitti; Sanchez Holmes; Swizzo;
Boyz n da Hood chronology
Singles from Boyz n da Hood
	"Dem Boyz"; Released: 2005;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Entertainment Weekly	C−^[2]
HipHopDX	2.5/5^[3]
RapReviews	5/10^[4]
Spin	B ^[5]

Boyz n da Hood is the debut studio album by American Southern hip hop group Boyz n da Hood. It was released on June 21, 2005, through Bad Boy South/Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place at Sho'Nuff Studios, PatchWerk Recording Studios, The Zone, 730 Beat Street, Futuristic Recording Studios and D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta and at Circle House Studios in Miami. Production was handled by Jazze Pha, Nitti, Drumma Boy, Crown Kingz Productions, DJ Toomp, Erick Sermon, Horace "Bubba" Mitchell, Jasper Cameron, Keith Mack, Midnight Black, Sanchez Holmes and Swizzo, with P. Diddy and Russell Spencer serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Eazy-E, Jazze Pha, Puff Daddy, Rick Ross and Young Malice. The album peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200 and number-one on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts in the United States. Its lead single, "Dem Boyz", reached number No. 13 on the Hot Rap Songs chart.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Album Intro" (featuring Puff Daddy)	Jay Jenkins Jacoby White Lee Dixon Miguel Scott Randy Banks	Swizzo	1:41
2.	"Boyz N da Hood" (Interlude)	Jenkins J. White Dixon Scott Michael Davis	C.K.P. (Crown Kingz Productions)	2:22
3.	"Dem Boyz"	Jenkins J. White Dixon Scott Chadron Moore Zachary Wallace	Nitti	4:16
4.	"Felonies"	Jenkins J. White Dixon Scott Phalon Alexander Wallace	Jazze Pha	4:59
5.	"Look"	Jenkins J. White Dixon Scott Christopher Gholson	Drumma Boy	4:56
6.	"Gangstas" (featuring Eazy-E)	Jenkins J. White Dixon Scott Eric Wright Alexander	Erick Sermon	3:49
7.	"Don't Put Your Hands on Me"	Jenkins J. White Dixon Scott Aldrin Davis Mark Morales Darren Robinson Damon Wimbley Lawrence Smith Kurtis Walker David Reeves Salvatore Abbatiello	DJ Toomp	4:33
8.	"Bitches & Bizness" (featuring Rick Ross)	Jenkins J. White Dixon Scott William Roberts Moore	Nitti	4:18
9.	"Trap Niggaz"	Jenkins J. White Dixon Scott Gholson	Drumma Boy	3:47
10.	"Still Slizzard"	Jenkins J. White Dixon Scott Moore	Nitti	5:07
11.	"No Talkin'"	Jenkins J. White Dixon Scott Sanchez Holmes	Sanchez "RockHead" Holmes	5:25
12.	"Happy Jamz" (featuring Jazze Pha and Young Malice)	Jenkins J. White Dixon Scott Alexander B. Jordan	Jazze Pha	4:48
13.	"If U a Thug"	Jenkins J. White Dixon Scott Keith McMasters	Keith Mack	5:09
14.	"Lay It Down"	Jenkins J. White Dixon Scott Jasper Cameron	Jasper	4:17
15.	"Pussy M.F.'s" (featuring Trick Daddy)	Jenkins J. White Dixon Scott M. Young Alexander	Jazze Pha Horace "Bubba" Mitchell	4:24
16.	"Keep It n' da Hood 2Nite" (featuring Tocarra Hamilton)	Jenkins J. White Dixon Scott Tracey Sewell	Midnight Black	3:23
Total length:				1:08:04

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[6]	5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[7]	1
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)^[8]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[9]	51

References

^ Kellman, Andy. "Boyz N Da Hood - Boyz N da Hood | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^ Watson, Margeaux (March 17, 2020). "Boyz N Da Hood". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2015-10-24. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^ Sims, Brian (June 20, 2005). "HipHopDX.com | Album Review". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on 2005-06-23. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
^ Doggett, Tom (June 28, 2005). "Boyz N Da Hood :: Boyz N Da Hood :: Bad Boy Records". www.rapreviews.com. Archived from the original on 2006-05-21. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^ Ryan, Chris (September 2005). "Reviews". Spin. Vol. 21, no. 9. SPIN Media LLC. pp. 103–104. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved November 18, 2021.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of July 9, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 28. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 9, 2005. p. 79. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^ "Billboard Top Rap Albums Chart: Week of July 9, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2021.

External links

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[1] Kellman, Andy. "Boyz N Da Hood - Boyz N da Hood | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved November 18, 2021.

[2] Watson, Margeaux (March 17, 2020). "Boyz N Da Hood". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2015-10-24. Retrieved November 18, 2021.

[3] Sims, Brian (June 20, 2005). "HipHopDX.com | Album Review". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on 2005-06-23. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.

[4] Doggett, Tom (June 28, 2005). "Boyz N Da Hood :: Boyz N Da Hood :: Bad Boy Records". www.rapreviews.com. Archived from the original on 2006-05-21. Retrieved November 18, 2021.

[5] Ryan, Chris (September 2005). "Reviews". Spin. Vol. 21, no. 9. SPIN Media LLC. pp. 103–104. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved November 18, 2021.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[6] "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of July 9, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2021.

[7] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 28. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 9, 2005. p. 79. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 18, 2021.

[8] "Billboard Top Rap Albums Chart: Week of July 9, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2021.

[9] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2021.

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