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Ode to the Ghetto
Studio album by
Guilty Simpson
ReleasedMarch 25, 2008 (2008-03-25)
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length47:32
LabelStones Throw Records
Producer
Guilty Simpson chronology
Ode to the Ghetto
(2008) 		O. J. Simpson
(2010)
Singles from Ode to the Ghetto
  1. "Getting Bitches"
    Released: 2007
  2. "Footwork"
    Released: 2008
  3. "Ode to the Ghetto"
    Released: 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[2]
Exclaim!favorable[3]
The List[4]
Pitchfork[5]
PopMatters[6]
Spin[7]
XLR8R[8]

Ode to the Ghetto is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Guilty Simpson from the Almighty Dreadnaughtz.[9] It was released on March 25, 2008 via Stones Throw Records. Production of the album was handled by seven record producers, including Madlib, Mr. Porter, Oh No, J Dilla, Black Milk, DJ Babu, Konphlict, and Peanut Butter Wolf, who served as executive producer. It also features guest appearances from Black Milk, Sean Price, MED, Kon Artis, and Simpson's A.D. groupmates Konnie Ross, Kriz Steel, Supa Emcee.

Critical reception

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Steven J. Horowitz of PopMatters gave the album 8 stars out of 10, calling it "one of the most honest and captivating records to come from Detroit's hip-hop scene in recent years."[6] He said, "Simpson covers all the bases of street life on this fantastic debut, and like some Detroit artists who came before him, he offers a unique recounting of the many facets of city life."[6] Meanwhile, Ian Cohen of Pitchfork gave the album a 4.5 out of 10, saying, "Stones Throw interrupts its wise exploration of alternative hip-hop and puts its goodwill on the line in order to release a thoroughly mediocre gangsta rap album."[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The American Dream"Madlib2:10
2."Robbery"Mr. Porter3:20
3."She Won't Stay at Home"Madlib1:55
4."Footwork"Oh No3:29
5."Ode to the Ghetto"Oh No3:27
6."Get Bitches"Mr. Porter2:19
7."I Must Love You"J Dilla3:17
8."The Future" (featuring MED)Madlib2:57
9."Pigs"Madlib1:49
10."My Moment"Black Milk2:53
11."Run" (featuring Sean Price and Black Milk)Black Milk3:40
12."Kinda Live"Mr. Porter3:19
13."Yikes"Madlib2:05
14."The Real Me"Black Milk2:44
15."Kill 'Em"DJ Babu3:09
16."Almighty Dreadnaughtz" (featuring Super MC, Krizsteel and Konnie Ross)Konnie Ross5:02
Total length:47:32

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (2008) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] 69
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] 23

References

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  1. ^ Brown, Marisa. "Ode to the Ghetto - Guilty Simpson". AllMusic. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  2. ^ Bruno, Mike (March 28, 2008). "Ode to the Ghetto (2008) - Guilty Simpson". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  3. ^ Patrick, Ryan B. (April 2008). "Guilty Simpson - Ode to the Ghetto". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  4. ^ Glencross, Steve (March 27, 2008). "Guilty Simpson - Ode to The Ghetto". The List. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Cohen, Ian (February 28, 2008). "Guilty Simpson: Ode to the Ghetto". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c Horowitz, Steven J. (March 25, 2008). "Guilty Simpson: Ode to the Ghetto". PopMatters. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  7. ^ Reeves, Mosi (March 25, 2008). "Guilty Simpson, 'Ode to the Ghetto' (Stones Throw)". Spin. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  8. ^ Herman, Max (February 26, 2008). "Guilty Simpson - Ode To the Ghetto". XLR8R. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  9. ^ Leask, Hugh (May 10, 2008). "A hip-hop rescue - how indie labels are giving the genre a fresh start". The Independent. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  10. ^ "Guilty Simpson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Guilty Simpson Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
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