Soul Food (song) explained

Soul Food
Cover:Goodie Mob - Soul Food.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Goodie Mob featuring Sleepy Brown
Album:Soul Food
Released:February 26, 1996
Recorded:1995
Genre:Conscious hip hop, Southern hip hop
Length:3:56
Label:LaFace
Producer:Organized Noize
Chronology:Goodie Mob
Prev Title:Cell Therapy
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:Dirty South
Next Year:1996

"Soul Food" is a song by American hip hop group Goodie Mob and the title track from their debut studio album of the same name (1995). It was released as the album's second single on February 26, 1996. The song features American singer-songwriter Sleepy Brown and was produced by Organized Noize.

Content

In the song, each member of Goodie Mob describes their favorite foods[1] and love for the titular cuisine style,[2] [3] and point out how fast food is often bad for one's health.[4]

Critical reception

Tom Doggett of RapReviews called the song "stunning", commenting it "puts you right next to them at the table" and that "The understated beat emphasizes the vocals, and when they sing the chorus together, it is truly beautiful."

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Goodie Mob : Soul Food : LaFace Records. RapReviews. August 10, 2004. October 3, 2023. Doggett. Tom.
  2. Web site: Soul Food – Goodie Mob. AllMusic. October 3, 2023. Huey. Steve.
  3. Web site: Zwickel . Jonathan . Dirty South Classics Album Review - Goodie Mob . . 3 October 2023 . March 30, 2004.
  4. Web site: 20 Essential Goodie Mob Tracks . . 3 October 2023 . August 23, 2013.