Smart Ass Black Boy Explained

Smart Ass Black Boy
Type:studio
Artist:Fat Tony
Cover:Fat_Tony_-_Smart_Ass_Black_Boy_album_cover.jpg
Genre:Hip hop
Label:Young One Records
Producer:Tom Cruz
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Smart Ass Black Boy is the second studio album by American rapper Fat Tony.[1] It was released on Young One Records on June 11, 2013.[2] [3] Written in two days and recorded in four days,[4] the album is entirely produced by Tom Cruz.[5] Music videos were created for "BKNY",[6] "Hood Party",[7] and "Smart Ass Black Boy".[8]

Critical reception

David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, noting "a laid-back, warm, Andre 3000-styled flow, some golden age swagger, plus a never-ending supply of witty lyrics" as the appeal of the album. Nick De Molina of XXL called it "a fine example of how to make a smart, cohesive album without a clear-cut narrative to guide the listener along".

Vice placed the album at number 38 on the "Top 50 Albums of 2013" list.[9] Complex placed it at number 5 on the "10 Best Houston Rap Mixtapes of 2013" list.[10] Houston Press included it on the "11 Best Houston Releases of 2013" list.[11]

In 2015, Dallas Observer placed "Hood Party" at number 46 on the "50 Best Texas Rap Songs" list.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joshua. Pickard. Fat Tony announces new album for Young One Records, hear first single "Hood Party". Beats Per Minute. March 7, 2013. December 28, 2014.
  2. Web site: Joey. Guerra. NPR premiere's Houston rapper Fat Tony's new album. Houston Chronicle. June 3, 2013. December 28, 2014.
  3. Web site: David. Bevan. Philip. Sherburne. Brandon. Soderberg. 5 Best New Artists for June '13 (page 3 of 6). Spin. June 3, 2013. March 22, 2019.
  4. Web site: Chris. Martins. Fat Tony Previews 'Smart Ass Black Boy' With 'Hood Party' Featuring Kool A.D.. Spin. March 8, 2013. December 28, 2014.
  5. Web site: Frannie. Kelley. First Listen: Fat Tony, 'Smart Ass Black Boy'. NPR. June 3, 2013. December 28, 2014.
  6. Web site: Eric. Diep. Video: Fat Tony f/ Old Money "BKNY". Complex. November 14, 2012. December 28, 2014.
  7. Web site: Evan. Minsker. Video: Fat Tony Featuring Kool A.D. and Despot: "Hood Party". Pitchfork. June 11, 2013. December 28, 2014.
  8. Web site: Erika. Ramirez. FatTony, 'Smart Ass Black Boy': Video Premiere. Billboard. October 14, 2013. December 28, 2014.
  9. Web site: VICE's Top 50 Albums of 2013. Vice. December 18, 2013. March 22, 2019.
  10. Web site: The 10 Best Houston Rap Mixtapes of 2013 - 5. Fat Tony, Smart Ass Black Boy. Complex. January 7, 2014. May 26, 2017.
  11. Web site: The 11 Best Houston Releases of 2013. Houston Press. December 13, 2013. March 25, 2016.
  12. Web site: The 50 Best Texas Rap Songs. Dallas Observer. June 2, 2015. March 25, 2016.