A Good Night in the Ghetto

A Good Night in the Ghetto is the debut mixtape by American rapper and singer Kamaiyah.[1] It was released on March 14, 2016.[2] The production is handled by Drew Banga, CT Beats, DJ Official, Trackademicks, WTF Nonstop, Link Up, 1-O.A.K., and P-Lo.[3] "F*ck It Up" features a guest appearance from fellow rapper YG.[4]

A Good Night in the Ghetto
Mixtape by
ReleasedMarch 14, 2016 (2016-03-14)
GenreHip hop
Length44:24
LabelSelf-released
Producer
Kamaiyah chronology
A Good Night in the Ghetto
(2016)
Before I Wake
(2017)

Kamaiyah stated that she "wanted to make a soundtrack for the average 18-25 year old thriving, living and having a good time".[5] She said, "I feel like a lot of music nowadays is hella dark, and I didn't want to make a project that was dark."[6]

Music videos were created for "Out the Bottle",[7] "How Does It Feel",[8] "For My Dawg",[9] "F*ck It Up",[10] "Mo Money Mo Problems",[11] "I'm On",[12] and "Freaky Freaks".[13]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!9/10[14]
The Line of Best Fit9/10[15]
Pitchfork8.2/10[16]

Ryan Lunn of The Line of Best Fit described it as "a mixtape that uses positive energy in order to bring attention to difficult subjects, like a parent giving their child a chocolate bar before taking them to get a flu jab."[15] Jayson Greene of Pitchfork said, "The songs are simple, unfussy, and full of space, with a low-key mood meant less for a raucous house party and more for a casual basement hangout."[16] James Wilt of Exclaim! commented that "There's not a single song worth skipping on A Good Night, although the three short interludes (all titled 'Hoochie Hotline Interlude') don't add much."[14]

Accolades

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Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Complex 50 Best Albums of 2016
21
The Guardian 15 Best Mixtapes of 2016
N/A
Pitchfork 50 Best Albums of 2016
47
Rolling Stone 40 Best Rap Albums of 2016
17

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."I'm On"Drew Banga3:29
2."Out the Bottle" (featuring Zay)CT Beats3:16
3."Hoochie Hotline" 0:47
4."N*ggas"CT Beats4:18
5."F*ck It Up" (featuring YG)DJ Official2:22
6."Break You Down"CT Beats4:39
7."Hoochie Hotline 2" 0:38
8."Come Back"Trackademicks4:00
9."How Does It Feel"CT Beats2:37
10."Mo Money Mo Problems"WTF Nonstop3:07
11."Hoochie Hotline 3" 0:39
12."Ain't Going Home Tonight"Link Up2:37
13."Swing My Way"1-O.A.K.2:44
14."Freaky Freaks"Trackademicks2:36
15."One Love"P-Lo3:12
16."For My Dawg"CT Beats3:30
Total length:44:24

References

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  1. ^ Sacher, Andrew (March 14, 2016). "Kamaiyah released 'A Good Night In The Ghetto,' brought out YG at FADER Fort (pics, video)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  2. ^ Breihan, Tom (March 14, 2016). "Stream Kamaiyah A Good Night In The Ghetto Mixtape". Stereogum. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  3. ^ Zeichner, Naomi (March 14, 2016). "Kamaiyah Releases Debut Mixtape, A Good Night In The Ghetto". The Fader. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  4. ^ Morris, Jessie (October 11, 2016). "Kamaiyah, YG, and All of Oakland Get Turnt in the Video for "F*ck It Up"". Complex. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  5. ^ Walsh, Peter (March 14, 2016). "Kamaiyah Drops 'A Good Night in the Ghetto' Mixtape". XXL. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  6. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (April 4, 2016). "How Kamaiyah Made The Hottest Mixtape of 2016". Fuse. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  7. ^ Ortiz, Yesi (September 8, 2016). "Kamaiyah's Independent Video 'Out The Bottle' Reaches Over 1 Million Views". Power 106. Archived from the original on March 21, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  8. ^ Garvey, Meaghan (March 16, 2016). "Meet Kamaiyah, Oakland's Best New Rapper". MTV. Archived from the original on March 19, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  9. ^ Johnson, James (May 6, 2016). "Kamaiyah "For My Dawg" Video". Mass Appeal. Archived from the original on March 21, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  10. ^ Braboy, Mark (October 12, 2016). "Kamaiyah and YG Bring The Hood Out In The "F*ck It Up" Video". Vibe. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  11. ^ Josephs, Brian (November 29, 2016). "Video: Kamaiyah – "Mo Money Mo Problems"". Spin. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  12. ^ Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (December 5, 2016). "Kamaiyah Celebrates Her Success In The "I'm On" Video". The Fader. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  13. ^ Warwick, Oli (January 1, 2017). "Kamaiyah sees in 2017 with a pyjama party in her 'Freaky Freaks' video". Fact. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  14. ^ a b Wilt, James (March 22, 2016). "Kamaiyah: A Good Night In The Ghetto". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  15. ^ a b Lunn, Ryan (August 16, 2016). "Kamaiyah goes for broke on A Good Night in the Ghetto". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  16. ^ a b Greene, Jayson (March 24, 2016). "Kamaiyah: A Good Night in the Ghetto". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  17. ^ Tharpe, Frazier (December 5, 2016). "The 50 Best Albums of 2016 - 21. Kamaiyah, 'A Good Night in the Ghetto'". Complex. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  18. ^ Pearce, Sheldon (December 19, 2016). "The year of the mixtape: the 15 greatest releases of 2016". The Guardian. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  19. ^ Ramirez, Matthew (December 13, 2016). "The 50 Best Albums of 2016 (page 1 of 5)". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  20. ^ Leight, Elias (December 22, 2016). "40 Best Rap Albums of 2016 - 17. Kamaiyah, 'A Good Night in the Ghetto'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
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