God Loves Ugly Explained

God Loves Ugly
Type:studio album
Artist:Atmosphere
Cover:Atmosphere_God_Loves_Ugly.jpg
Recorded:2000–2002
Genre:Hip hop
Length:69:28
Label:Rhymesayers Entertainment
Producer:Ant
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Seven's Travels
Next Year:2003

God Loves Ugly is the second studio album by American hip hop group Atmosphere. It was released on Rhymesayers Entertainment on June 11, 2002.[1]

Release

The album, via distribution with Fat Beats, went on to sell more than 130,000 copies in the United States. The single from the album, titled "Modern Man's Hustle", reached #18 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart.[2]

On January 20, 2009, God Loves Ugly was re-released with a bonus DVD, featuring cameos from Eyedea, Aesop Rock and Crescent Moon, among others. Originally released as Sad Clown Bad Dub 4, the DVD features two hours of live performance footage, special guest appearances, and music videos for "GodLovesUgly", "Summer Song", and "Say Shh".[3]

Reception and legacy

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, God Loves Ugly received an average score of 76% based on 9 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

In 2011, "Modern Man's Hustle" ranked at number 6 on Complexs "25 Best Rhymesayers Songs" list.[4]

In 2015, God Loves Ugly was listed by HipHopDX as one of the "30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000".[5]

Personnel

Charts

ChartPeak
position
Billboard 200[7] 139
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[8] 43

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atmosphere - God Loves Ugly (Original Release). Rhymesayers Entertainment. July 24, 2016.
  2. Web site: Today in Hip Hop History: Atmosphere Releases Sophomore Album, ‘God Loves Ugly’. The Source. Kyle. Eustice. June 11, 2016. July 24, 2016.
  3. Web site: Atmosphere - God Loves Ugly. Rhymesayers Entertainment. July 24, 2016.
  4. Web site: Slug Talks Complex's 25 Best Rhymesayers Songs - #6. Atmosphere “Modern Man’s Hustle” (2002). Complex. Chaz. Kangas. May 3, 2011. July 24, 2016.
  5. Web site: The 30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000. HipHopDX. August 26, 2015. July 24, 2016.
  6. God Loves Ugly (2002) liner notes.
  7. Web site: Atmosphere - Chart history - Billboard 200. Billboard. July 24, 2016.
  8. Web site: Atmosphere - Chart history - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Billboard. July 24, 2016.