Mr. Hood

Mr. Hood
Studio album by
KMD
Released1991
Recorded1989–1991
StudioCalliope (New York City)
GenreHip hop
Length63:47
LabelElektra
Producer
KMD chronology
Mr. Hood
(1991) 		Black Bastards Ruffs + Rares
(1998)
Singles from Mr. Hood
  1. "Peachfuzz"
    Released: 1990
  2. "Who Me?"
    Released: 1991
  3. "Nitty Gritty"
    Released: 1991

Mr. Hood is the debut studio album by the American hip hop group KMD.[1][2] It was released in 1991, via Elektra Records. The recording sessions took place at Calliope Studios in New York. The album was produced by KMD and Stimulated Dummies.[3] Mr. Hood spawned three singles: "Peachfuzz", which peaked at No. 11 on the Hot Rap Songs,[4] "Who Me?", which peaked at No. 19 on the Hot Rap Songs, and "Nitty Gritty", featuring Brand Nubian.

The album reached number 67 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Robert Christgau(choice cut)[6]
MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide[7]
The Source[8]

Robert Christgau praised "Mr. Hood at Piocalle's Jewelry/Crackpot" and "Mr. Hood Gets a Haircut".[6] The Washington Post determined that "the album's sampled funk, jazz and blues textures, especially on the xylophone-laced, labyrinthine lullaby 'Peachfuzz', are sure to rock the jeeps all summer."[9]

In 2003, the album was ranked at number 98 on Pitchfork's "Top 100 Favorite Albums of the 1990s".[10]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Mr. Hood at Piocalles Jewelry/Crackpot"KMD2:49
2."Who Me? (With an Answer from Dr. Bert)"KMD3:32
3."Boogie Man!"Stimulated Dummies3:49
4."Mr. Hood Meets Onyx"KMD2:13
5."Subroc's Mission"KMD4:00
6."Humrush"Stimulated Dummies3:26
7."Figure of Speech"KMD3:44
8."Bananapeel Blues"KMD3:55
9."Nitty Gritty" (featuring Brand Nubian)KMD5:35
10."Trial 'N Error"KMD4:09
11."Hard Wit No Hoe"DJ Subroc3:53
12."Mr. Hood Gets a Haircut"KMD1:18
13."808 Man"KMD3:53
14."Boy Who Cried Wolf"KMD3:36
15."Peachfuzz"KMD4:00
16."Preacher Porkchop"KMD2:43
17."Soulflexin'"KMD3:52
18."Gasface Refill" (Bonus track)KMD3:45
Total length:1:03:47

Personnel

  • Daniel Dumile – main artist, performer (tracks: 1–2, 6–11, 13–15, 17–18), producer
  • Alonzo Hodge – main artist, performer (tracks: 3, 6, 9, 15, 17–18), producer
  • Dingilizwe Dumile – main artist, performer (tracks: 5–6, 9, 17–18), producer
  • Maxwell Dixon – featured artist, performer (track 9)
  • Lorenzo Dechalus – featured artist, performer (track 9)
  • Derek Murphy – featured artist, performer (track 9)
  • John Gamble – producer (tracks: 3, 6), engineering
  • Dante Ross – producer (tracks: 3, 6), A&R
  • John 'Geeby' Dajani – producer (tracks: 3, 6)
  • Michael Berrin – executive producer
  • Peter J. Nash – executive producer
  • Thomas Coyne – mastering
  • Carol Bobolts – art direction
  • Arthur Cohen – photography
  • Arthur Leipzig – photography

Charts

Chart (1991) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 67

References

  1. ^ Marius, D. J. (1991). "Music — Mr. Hood by KMD". BLK. Vol. 3, no. 9. p. 31.
  2. ^ Bennett, Joshua (2024). Spoken Word: A Cultural History. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. p. 177.
  3. ^ "Mr. Hood by KMD". Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 22. 1 June 1991. p. 74.
  4. ^ Hagle, Will (2023). Madvillain's Madvillainy. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 22.
  5. ^ Dougan, John. "Mr. Hood K.M.D." AllMusic. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  6. ^ a b Christgau, Robert (5 May 1991). "KMD". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  7. ^ MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 333.
  8. ^ "KMD Mr. Hood". Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  9. ^ Griffin, Gil (15 May 1991). "Hip-Hop's Newest Wave". The Washington Post. p. B7.
  10. ^ "Top 100 Albums of the 1990s". Pitchfork. 17 November 2003. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  11. ^ "KMD Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2019.